Welcome to the ANITA website. ANITA is the Australian National Institute for Theoretical a virtual institute which aims to ensure that the needs of Australian theoretical astrophysics are represented at a national and international level. ANITA is also a Chapter of the ASA.

The goals of ANITA are to raise the profile of Australian theoretical astrophysics, encourage national collaboration, foster international links, facilitate theoretical astrophysics meetings, and provide input into national policy.

ANITA News Update:

Ballot for positions on the ANITA Steering Committee. All members of ANITA are eligible to vote.

The following people have nominated for positions on the ANITA Steering Committee. (John Lattanzio is Immediate Past Convenor and therefore is not elected but serves on the committee for a further 2 years.) Brief statements from each candidate are available.

Convenor (1 to be elected; term 2 years)
Darren Croton (Swinburne)
Stuart Wyithe (Melbourne)

Steering Committee (6 to be elected; 3 for 2 years; 3 for 1 year). (The elected Convenor will not be considered further for membership of the Steering Committee.)
Geoff Bicknell (ANU)
Darren Croton (Swinburne)
Tamara Davis (Queensland)
Alan Duffy (IVec, WA)
Jarrod Hurley (Swinburne)
Andrew Melatos (Melbourne)
Greg Poole (Swinburne)
Stuart Wyithe (Melbourne)

Student representative (term 2 years)
Loren Bruns (Melb) - elected unopposed

Please indicate your choices for these positions with a clear X against the names on the list above:
One X only for convenor
and
6 Xs for the Steering Committee.

Then forward your email to the returning officer: John.Lattanzio@sci.monash.edu.au.