1、ASTRONOMY DECADAL PLAN 20262035Cover page artwork:Seven Sisters,2024 Noeleen Hamlett,Wajarri Yamaji“The Seven Sisters in our night sky guiding us in our search with the telescopes and Christmas tree-shaped antennas.Leading us into a better future,as we come together at our meeting places,taking a bi

2、g step forward.”This artwork is part of the Cosmic Echoes:A Shared Sky Indigenous Art Exhibition,which is an SKAO initiative,in collaboration with South African Radio Astronomy Observatory,CSIRO and the Wajarri Yamaji Aboriginal Corporation.The Wajarri Yamaji are the Traditional Owners and Native Ti

3、tle Holders of Inyarrimanha Ilgari Bundara,the CSIRO Murchison Radioastronomy Observatory,where the SKA-Low telescope is being built.Noeleens artwork includes representations of antennas from the SKAOs SKA-Low telescope as well as a dish-shaped antenna of CSIROs ASKAP radio telescope in the foregrou

4、nd.Noeleen Hamlett bio:I grew up in the small town of Mullewa on Wajarri Country in Western Australia.As a child I was inspired by my mum and brother who carved emu eggs.I have 8 daughters and 15 grandchildren and currently live in Perth where I studied Visual Arts.As a professional Aboriginal artis

5、t,my art and research practice often combine traditional practice with unconventional techniques using other mediums that transform the image to a narrative of Memory and Land.This combination explores how conflicting mediums work together,creating a unique visual language and representing historica

6、l stories as part of an ongoing project.A key intention is to invite the viewer to a closer understanding of Wajarris unique culture through exploring land from topographical views of location.I will always have a passion for my culture and Country.Image credit:ESO/S.Brunier2 ASTRONOMY DECADAL PLAN