Life Members

Life Membership is the most prestigious honour SASI can bestow on members. It recognises and acknowledges- exceptional, outstanding, distinctive, and sustained contributions and service made to the society over an extended period of time.

The award exists to recognise outstanding contributions to the past but also to the future existence of the Society. Being inducted as a Life Member means becoming a role model to members. Eligibility is not solely based on how many years a person has been a member of the Society, rather, what they have contributed in that time.
The Award is only to be conferred under exceptional circumstances. It is not an award easily won.

In order to maintain prestige and significance of the Award, a maximum of one Life Membership may be awarded biennially. Life Memberships will not be awarded in a year where nominees are not considered worthy Award recipients by the Committee.

The recipients of life membership are:

Life Member Shield

Keith Selby (Founding) *
John McCluggage *
David Williams *
Greg Hayward
Charles Geeson *
Arthur Hall *
Peter Williams *
Bill Witton *
Doug Parkes
Elaine Polglase *
Vic Audet
June Audet
Harry Pemble *
John Vetter
Brett McMillan *
Rolando De Michiel
Phyllis Selby (Founding) *
Frank Napier (Founding) *
Loui Pagano
Brendon Bell
Michael Links
Ken McEwen
Les Dalrymple *

* indicates deceased

SASPAC

Introduction to Practical Astronomy Course

Starts Wednesday 26 August 2026

Cost non-member: $350
SASI Member: $300

Introductory course held annually at Green Point Observatory,
Runs over 8 Wednesday evenings from 7pm to 9:30pm.

For all members of the public from Year 10 (High School) to retirement interested in astronomy.

Activity-based practicals. Immersive Astronomy experience.
Supported by modern educational technologies (website, videos, glossary, animations, quizzes, star charts & apps, on-line content).
Face to Face presentations, small group coaching on equipment. Certificate on completion. No telescopes required.

Wed 26 August Getting Acquainted with the Southern Sky
Wed 2 September Observing Constellations from Southern Hemisphere
Wed 9 September Setting up Telescopes & Understanding Optics
Wed 16 September Observing the Solar System
Wed 23 September Stars have Colour & Brightness
School Holiday Break
Wed 14 October Observing Deep Sky Objects
Wed 21 October Intro to Big Bang Theory
Wed 28 October New Developments in Astronomy & Space, Introduction to Astrophotography

Recommended: Additional Saturday evenings observing during the course at our dark-sky location with our mentor volunteers & hands on use of their equipment.

For more information see our detailed program and download the SASPAC 2026 Flyer

Bookings essential.
Email enquiries via: Course Bookings Contact

SASPAC - Sutherland Astronomical Society Practical Astronomy Course

SASPAC 2026 Registration

$300.00 - $350.00

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Committee History

2026 Committee

Committee photo

LIST OF OFFICE BEARERS & COMMITTEE 1961 –
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Note * indicates person known to be deceased.

YEAR	PRESIDENT	VICE PRESIDENT	SECRETARY	TREASURER	COMMITTEE
2026	Hans Feitz	Loui Pagano	Craig Goulden	Steven Wilson	Greg Johnson Paul Beinat Steven Sharp
2025	Ken McEwen	Loui Pagano	Craig Goulden	Steven Wilson	Greg Johnson Hans Feitz Col Baker
2024	Craig Goulden/Loui Pagano	Loui Pagano/Ken McEwen	Corinne Feldmann/Craig Goulden	BJ Eyland/Judyth Dowdell	Greg Johnson Wing Lau Hans Feitz
2023	Sandy Galos	Jack Kozianski	Maree Emett	Michael Links	Hans Feitz Greg Johnson Loui Pagano
2022	Sandy Galos	Jack Kozianski	Maree Emett	Michael Links	Judyth Dowdell Greg Johnson Loui Pagano
2021	Sandy Galos	Jack Kozianski	Maree Emett	Michael Links	Judyth Dowdell Greg Johnson Loui Pagano
2020	Sandy Galos	Jeff Portelli	Maree Emett	Michael Links	David Parkes Loui Pagano Steven Wilson
2019	Craig Goulden	Sandy Galos	Maree Emett	Michael Links	Brendan Bell David Parkes Marina Samokhina
2018	Craig Goulden	Loui Pagano	Brett McMillan *	Michael Links	Brendon Bell Colin Draper David Parkes
2017	Craig Goulden	Loui Pagano	Brett McMillan *	Michael Links	Brendon Bell Bob Cantwell (resg) Colin Draper David Parkes (appt)
2016	Craig Goulden	Loui Pagano	Brett McMillan *	Michael Links	Brendon Bell Bob Cantwell Colin Draper
2015	Craig Goulden	Sandy Galos	Brett McMillan *	Michael Links	Brendon Bell Maree Emett Renae Moss
2014	Ken McEwen	Sandy Galos	Brett McMillan *	Michael Links	Brendon Bell Maree Emett Renae Moss
2013	Ken McEwen	Sandy Galos	Brett McMillan *	Michael Links	Brendon Bell Maree Emett Renae Moss
2012	Loui Pagano	Brendon Bell	Brett McMillan *	Michael Links	Sandy Galos Ken McEwen Renae Moss
2011	Loui Pagano	Brendon Bell	Brett McMillan *	Michael Links	Renae Moss Richard Gow Ken McEwen
2010	Loui Pagano	Brendon Bell	Brett McMillan *	Michael Links	Brett Parker Ken McEwen Renae Moss
2009	Loui Pagano	Craig Goulden	Brett McMillan *	Michael Links	Brendon Bell Sue Knight Brett Parker
2008	Brett Parker	Loui Pagano	Peter Ross	Michael Links	Brendon Bell Craig Goulden Sue Knight
2007	Brett Parker	Loui Pagano	Peter Ross	Michael Links	Stephen Nugent Damien Clarke Brendon Bell
2006	Brett McMillan *	Brett Parker	Peter Ross	Michael Links	Stephen Nugent Loui Pagano Damien Clarke
2005	Brett McMillan *	Brett Parker	Grahame Kelaher	Michael Links	Stephen Nugent Loui Pagano Peter Ross
2004	Brett McMillan *	Ahmad Aniss	Evelyn Saunders Grahame Kelaher	Michael Links	Stephen Nugent Loui Pagano Brett Parker
2003	Brett McMillan *	Rolando De Michiel	George Bodell *	Michael Links	Vic Audet Craig McIntyre Sue Knight
2002	Brett McMillan *	Rolando De Michiel	Ian Sansom	Mark Russell	Vic Audet Tony Austin * * Craig McIntyre
2001	Brett McMillan *	Rolando De Michiel	Bill Witton *	Jeff Portelli	Vic Audet Tony Austin * Sue Knight
2000	Brett McMillan *	Rolando De Michiel	Bill Witton *	Brett McMillan *	Vic Audet Tony Austin * Stephanie Pasterfield Max Kark *
1999	Les Dalrymple *	Rolando De Michiel	Bill Witton *	Brett McMillan *	Vic Audet Tony Austin * Loui Pagano
1998	Les Dalrymple *	Rolando De Michiel	Bill Witton *	Brett McMillan *	Vic Audet Tony Austin * Loui Pagano
1997	Bill Witton *	Rolando De Michiel	Laurie Purcell *	Brett McMillan *	Melissa Hulbert Vic Audet Les Dalrymple *
1996	Chris Toohey	Rolando De Michiel	Laurie Purcell *	Brett McMillan *	John Vetter Melissa Hulbert Paulineke Nolan
1995	Chris Toohey	Rolando De Michiel	Laurie Purcell *	Brett McMillan *	John Vetter Melissa Hulbert Paulineke Nolan
1994	Roger North *	Bill Witton * (to AGM) Rolando De Michiel	Laurie Purcell *	Brett McMillan *	John Vetter Melissa Hulbert Chris Toohey
1993	Rolando De Michiel	Roger Giller (to Dec 1993)	Laurie Purcell *	Brett McMillan *	Vic Audet Roger North * John Vetter
1992	Rolando De Michiel	Roger Giller	Laurie Purcell *	Brett McMillan *	Vic Audet Roger North * John Vetter
1991	Rolando De Michiel	Roger Giller	Laurie Purcell *	Brett McMillan *	Vic Audet Roger North * John Vetter
1990	Bill Witton *	Roger Giller	Jon Little	Brett McMillan *	Rolando De Michiel Laurie Purcell Vic Audet
1989	Bill Witton *	Keith Selby *	Jon Little	Brett McMillan *	Roger Giller Joyce Steele Rolando De Michiel
1988	Bill Witton *		Jon Little	Brett McMillan *	Keith Selby * Roger Giller Loui Pagano Joyce Steele Geoff McNamara
1987	Greg Hayward		Jon Little	Mark Rea	Keith Selby * Roger Giller Harry Pemble * Bill Witton * Loui Pagano
1986	Greg Hayward		Jon Little	Mark Rea	Keith Selby * Roger Giller Harry Pemble * Bill Witton * Loui Pagano
1985	Greg Hayward		Jon Little	Mark Rea	Keith Selby * Roger Giller Colin Shepherd Colin Bembrick Harry Pemble *
1984	Greg Hayward		Jon Little	Mark Rea	Keith Selby * Roger Giller Colin Shepherd Geoff McNamara Colin Bembrick
1983	Greg Hayward		Jon Little	Mark Rea	Keith Selby * Roger Giller Colin Shepherd Steve Saunders Geoff McNamara
1982	Greg Hayward		Jon Little	Mark Rea	Keith Selby * Roger Giller Colin Shepherd Steve Saunders Phil Wilding
1981	Greg Hayward		Jim Ross	Mark Rea	Peter Williams Keith Selby * Colin Shepherd Roger Giller Jon Little
1980	Greg Hayward		Jim Ross	Mark Rea	Peter Williams Lance Raynor Keith Selby * Colin Shepherd Roger Giller
1979	Greg Hayward		Doug Parkes	Mark Rea	Peter Williams Lance Raynor Keith Selby * Colin Shepherd Roger Giller
1978	Mark Rea		Doug Parkes	John Gray	Peter Williams Lance Raynor Keith Selby * Greg Hayward Roger Giller
1977	Mark Rea		Doug Parkes	John Gray	Peter Williams Lance Raynor Keith Selby * Greg Hayward Steven Lee (to Aug 1977) John McCluggage * (from Aug 1977)
1976	Mark Rea		Doug Parkes	John Gray	Peter Williams Lance Raynor Keith Selby * Greg Hayward John McCluggage *
1975	Mark Rea		Doug Parkes	John Gray	Peter Williams Charles Geeson * Keith Selby * Greg Hayward John McCluggage *
1974	Mark Rea		Doug Parkes	John Gray	Peter Williams Charles Geeson * Keith Selby * Ray Williams John McCluggage *
1973	Mark Rea	Allen James	Lea Tetley	John Gray	Bill Witton * Charles Geeson * Keith Selby * Peter Williams
1972	Mark Rea	Allen James Charles Geeson *	Lea Tetley	John Gray	Allan Piazzo Keith Selby *
1971	Elaine Polglase *	Keith Selby * Bill Jarvis	Mark Rea	John Gray	Greg Hayward Peter Williams Charles Geeson * Allen James
1970	Elaine Polglase *	Ray Williams Frank Napier *	Allen James	John Gray	Ian Delaney E. Van Dam John McCluggage * Keith Selby *
1969	Keith Selby *	Elaine Polglase *	Allen James	John Gray	Ray Williams John McCluggage * Jim Cook
1968	Arthur Northwood *	John McCluggage *	Elaine Polglase *	John Gray	Ray Williams Allan James Frank Napier *
1967	Leo Klingen	Frank Napier *	Keith Selby *	Arthur Northwood * (Jan 67) John Gray (AGM)	Ray Williams T. Parkin (Jan –Aug 67) Max Kark * (Jan – Aug 67) C. Emery (AGM) John McCluggage *
1966	Frank Napier	Leo Klingen	Max Kark *	Don Wasson	Ray Williams Keith Selby * John McCluggage *
1965	Frank Napier	Leo Klingen (from May 65)	Elaine Polglase *	Don Wasson	Ray Williams Keith Selby * John McCluggage *
1964	Keith Selby *	Charles Geeson (from January) Arthur Foulger *(from AGM – Resigned September 64)	Ray Williams	A King (from January) Don Wasson (from AGM)	Arthur Northwood * David Williams * (from January) Don Wasson Andy Van Dam
1963	Keith Selby *	Stan Robinson (Resigned Jan 64)	Frank Napier *	A Jackson (Resigned Jan 64)	Merv Smith * (died Dec 63) Arthur Northwood * Arthur Foulger *
1962	Keith Selby *	Stan Robinson	Frank Napier *	George Harrison (to AGM) Max Kark * (after AGM)	George Harrison Peter Locksley
1961	Keith Selby *		Ray Smith	Don McDonald *	Frank Napier * Peter Locksley

Other Offices

YEAR	Education Officer	Social Secretary	Curator	Editor	Librarian	Starnight Officer	Website Administrator	Merchandise Officer	Systems Administrator
2026	Hans Feitz	Loui Pagano	David Parkes/Jack Kozianski (GPO) Greg Johnson/Eric Clayton (Waterfall)	Al Dodge Rolando De Michiel	Peter Butler		Jimmy Kurniawan	Ingrid Solomons	Stephen White
2025	Peter Eyland	Loui Pagano	David Parkes/Jack Kozianski (GPO) Greg Johnson/Craig Goulden (Waterfall)	Al Dodge Rolando De Michiel	Peter Butler	Craig Goulden	Craig Goulden	Ingrid Solomons	Craig Goulden
2024	Peter Eyland	BJ Eyland	David Parkes Jack Kozianski	Al Dodge Rolando De Michiel	Peter Butler	Craig Goulden	Craig Goulden	Ingrid Solomons	Craig Goulden
2023	Peter Eyland	Vacant	David Parkes	Al Dodge Rolando De Michiel Maree Emett	Peter Butler	Maree Emett	Craig Goulden	Maree Emett	Craig Goulden
2022	Peter Eyland	Vacant	David Parkes	Al Dodge Rolando De Michiel Maree Emett	Peter Butler	Maree Emett	Craig Goulden	Maree Emett	Craig Goulden
2021	Peter Eyland	Vacant	David Parkes	Al Dodge Rolando De Michiel Maree Emett	Vacant	Brendon Bell	Craig Goulden	Maree Emett	Craig Goulden
2020	Peter Eyland	Loui Pagano	David Parkes	Al Dodge Rolando De Michiel Maree Emett	Vacant	Brendon Bell	Craig Goulden	Renae Moss	Craig Goulden
2019	Peter Eyland	Loui Pagano	David Parkes	Al Dodge Rolando De Michiel Maree Emett	Barry Packman	Brendon Bell	Craig Goulden	Renae Moss	Craig Goulden
2018	Peter Eyland	Loui Pagano	David Parkes Brendon Bell	Al Dodge Rolando De Michiel Brett McMillan*	Barry Packman	Brendon Bell	Craig Goulden	Renae Moss	Craig Goulden
2017	Peter Eyland	Loui Pagano	David Parkes Colin Bailey	Al Dodge Rolando De Michiel Brett McMillan *	Vacant	Brendon Bell	Craig Goulden	Renae Moss	Craig Goulden
2016	Brendon Bell	Loui Pagano	Arthur Hall Colin Bailey	Al Dodge Rolando De Michiel Brett McMillan *	Vic Audet	Brendon Bell	Craig Goulden	June Audet	Craig Goulden
2015	Brendon Bell	Loui Pagano	Arthur Hall Colin Bailey	Al Dodge Rolando De Michiel Brett McMillan *	Vic Audet	Brendon Bell	Craig Goulden	June Audet	Craig Goulden
2014	Brendon Bell	Loui Pagano	Arthur Hall Colin Bailey	Al Dodge Rolando De Michiel Brett McMillan *	Vic Audet	Brendon Bell	Craig Goulden	June Audet	Craig Goulden
2013	Brendon Bell	Vacant	Arthur Hall Ian Roffey Guy Pagano	Brett McMillan * Rolando De Michiel	Vic Audet	Brendon Bell	Matthew Smith	June Audet	Matthew Smith
2012	Brendon Bell	Vacant	Arthur Hall Ian Roffey Guy Pagano	Brett McMillan * Rolando De Michiel	Vic Audet	Brendon Bell	Matthew Smith	June Audet	Matthew Smith
2011	Brendon Bell	Vacant	Brett Parker Ian Roffey Guy Pagano	Brett McMillan * Brett Parker	Vic Audet	Brendon Bell	Matthew Smith Julie Day	June Audet	Matthew Smith Julie Day
2010	Brendon Bell	Vacant	Brett Parker Ian Roffey	Brett McMillan * Brett Parker Craig Goulden	Vic Audet	Brendon Bell	Stefano Cosentino	June Audet	Matthew Smith
2009	Brendon Bell	Vacant	Brett Parker Ian Roffey	Brett McMillan * Brett Parker Craig Goulden	Vic Audet	Brendon Bell	Stefano Cosentino	June Audet	Stefano Cosentino
2008	Brendon Bell	Vacant	Karl Nightingale Ian Roffey	Brett McMillan * Brett Parker	Vic Audet	Brendon Bell	Stefano Cosentino	June Audet	Stefano Cosentino
2007	Brendon Bell	Vacant	Karl Nightingale Ian Roffey	Brett McMillan * Brett Parker Stephen Nugent	Vic Audet	Brendon Bell	Stefano Cosentino	June Audet	Grahame Kelaher
2006	Brendon Bell	Vacant	Karl Nightingale Ian Roffey	Brett McMillan * Brett Parker Stephen Nugent	Vic Audet	Brendon Bell	Sue Knight	June Audet	Grahame Kelaher
2005	Ian Sansom	June Audet	Karl Nightingale Ian Roffey	Brett McMillan * Brett Parker Stephen Nugent	Vic Audet	Brendon Bell	Sue Knight	June Audet	Grahame Kelaher
2004	Ian Sansom	June Audet	Karl Nightingale Ian Roffey	Ian Sansom Brett McMillan * Brett Parker Stephen Nugent	Vic Audet	Brendon Bell	Sue Knight	June Audet	Ian Walsh
2003	Ian Sansom	June Audet	Bill Witton *	Ian Sansom	Vic Audet	Loui Pagano Brendon Bell	Sue Knight	June Audet
2002	Brett McMillan *	June Audet	Bill Witton *	Ian Sansom	Vic Audet	Loui Pagano	Sue Knight	June Audet
2001	Brett McMillan *	June Audet	Vacant	Terry Hornby *	Vic Audet	Loui Pagano	Sue Knight	June Audet
2000	Brett McMillan *	June Audet	Vacant	Terry Hornby *	Vic Audet	Loui Pagano	Andre De Michiel Sue Knight	June Audet
1999	Chris Toohey	Paulineke Nolan	Vacant	Rolando De Michiel Andrew Hincks	Harry Pemble *	Loui Pagano	Andre De Michiel
1998	Chris Toohey	Paulineke Nolan	Harold Wilson *	Andre De Michiel Simon Hunter	Harry Pemble *	Loui Pagano	Brett McMillan *
1997	Chris Toohey	Paulineke Nolan	Harold Wilson *	Andre De Michiel	Harry Pemble *	Brett McMillan *	Brett McMillan *
1996	Brett McMillan *	Paulineke Nolan	Bill Witton *	Peter Ward	Harry Pemble *
1995	Brett McMillan *	Paulineke Nolan	Bill Witton *	Peter Ward	Harry Pemble *
1994	Brett McMillan *	Paulineke Nolan	Bill Witton *	Steven Williams Peter Ward	Harry Pemble *
1993	Brett McMillan *	Joyce Steele	Bill Witton *	Brett McMillan * Elayine McCallum	Harry Pemble *
1992	Clark McCallum	Joyce Steele	Bill Witton *	Brett McMillan * Elayine McCallum	Harry Pemble *
1991	Jon Little	Joyce Steele	Bill Witton *	Brett McMillan *	Harry Pemble *
1990	Jon Little	Joyce Steele	Greg Hayward	Brett McMillan *	Harry Pemble *
1989	Jon Little	Joyce Steele	Greg Hayward	Vince Smith Keith Selby * Bill Witton * Brett McMillan *	Harry Pemble *
1988	Jon Little		Greg Hayward	Keith Selby * Vince Smith	Harry Pemble *
1987	Jon Little		Greg Hayward	Keith Selby *	Harry Pemble *
1986	Jon Little		Greg Hayward	Keith Selby *	Harry Pemble *
1986	Jon Little		Greg Hayward	Keith Selby *	Harry Pemble *
YEAR	Observations	Social Secretary	Curator	Editor	Librarian
1985			Greg Hayward	Keith Selby *	Harry Pemble *
1984			Greg Hayward	Keith Selby *	Geoff McNamara
1983			Greg Hayward	Keith Selby *	Geoff McNamara
1982			Greg Hayward	Keith Selby *	Colin Shepherd
1981			Greg Hayward	Keith Selby *	Colin Shepherd
1980			Greg Hayward	Keith Selby *	Colin Shepherd
1979			Greg Hayward	Keith Selby *	Colin Shepherd
1978			Greg Hayward	Keith Selby *	Colin Shepherd
1977			Greg Hayward	Keith Selby *	Colin Shepherd
1976			Greg Hayward	Keith Selby *	Charles Geeson *
YEAR	Observations	Social Secretary	Technical Officer	Editor	Librarian
1975			Greg Hayward	Keith Selby *	Charles Geeson *
1974				Keith Selby *	Charles Geeson *
1973				Keith Selby *	Charles Geeson *
1972	Allen Piazzo		Keith Selby *	Keith Selby *	Charles Geeson *
1971	Greg Hayward Peter Williams	Allen James	Charles Geeson *	Keith Selby *	Keith Selby *
1970	Ian Delaney	E. Van Dam	Charles Geeson *	Keith Selby *	Keith Selby *
1969	Ray Williams	Allen James	Jim Cook	Keith Selby *	Keith Selby *
1968	Ray Williams	Allen James	Frank Napier *	Keith Selby *	Keith Selby *
1967	Ray Williams	Terry Parkin C. Emery	Max Kark * John McCluggage *	Keith Selby *	Keith Selby *
1966	Ray Williams	Keith Selby *	John McCluggage *	Keith Selby *	Keith Selby *
1965	Ray Williams	Keith Selby *	John McCluggage *	Keith Selby *	Keith Selby *
1964	Arthur Foulger *		David Williams *	Keith Selby *	A Jackson
1963	Arthur Foulger *	Arthur Northwood *	Merv Smith *	Keith Selby *	A Jackson
1962	George Harrison	Peter Locksley		Keith Selby *
1961	Frank Napier *	Peter Locksley		Keith Selby *

SASI Awards

The SASI Award was inaugurated in 1983 to reward and encourage excellence in amateur astronomy or the affairs of the Society by a member or members of the Society.

YEAR	RECIPIENT(S)	CITATION FOR
2026	Hans Feitz and Craig Goulden	Implementing Astrophotography workshops; Secretary, Star Nights, Web Admin and outreach
2025	Judyth Dowdell	Excellence in the role of Treasurer and renegotiating council lease
2024	Peter Eyland, and BJ Eyland	Developing, managing, promoting, presenting and refining the SASPAC course
2023	Jack Kozianski	Dome painting organisation and meeting room floor waterproofing
2022	Sandy Galos	Securing a Community Building Partnership Grant to finance roof replacement
2021
2020	Peter Eyland, and BJ Eyland	Re-imagining, organising, and presenting the SASPAC course
2019	Al Dodge	Extensive work on producing the Southern Observer and event photography
2018	David Parkes, and Doug Parkes	Repainting the observatory
2017	Vic Audet, Doug Parkes, and Sandy Galos	Renovation and reconstruction of the Selby telescope
2016	Sandy Galos and Maree Emett	NACAA Convenor; World Record Stargazing attempt organisation and NACAA sub-committee
2015	Craig Goulden	Web site redesign and change of ISP
2014	Maree Emett	Excellence organising Public Open Nights, Trivia quizzes and ANSTO visits
2013	David Parkes	Maintenance of retaining wall
2012	Rodney Brunt, Tom Buckley, and Sandy Galos	Extensive observatory maintenance on drainage, retaingin wall, roofing and electrical
2011	Brett McMillan	Secretary, journal editor, and producing the 50 Years of SASI book
2010	Brendon Bell; Ken McEwen, Doug Parkes	SASPAC and Star Nights and Junior Section; SBIG camera upgrade and Selby upgrade
2009	Loui Pagano	Organisation of eclipse expeditions, alternate venue during renovations, and other events
2008	Stefano Cosentino	Web site update
2007	Brendon Bell, Stephen Nugent, and Peter Ross	Update of the SASPAC course
2006	Ian Sansom	Tireless architectural work on the observatory extensions
2005	Sue Knight; Stephen Nugent, and Brett Parker	Web site design; Renovation of Selby dome and CCD observations
2004	June Audet	Outstanding and tireless work as Social Secretary and Merchandise Officer
2003	Ian Sansom	Editor of the journal, Secretary, publicity and education
2002	Colin Bembrick, Tony Ainsworth, and Barney Pereghy	Minor planets observations and research
2001	Les Dalrymple	Deep sky observations and articles
2000	Vic Audet, June Audet, and Tony Austin	Running of the observatory, events and construction of facilities
1999	Peter Williams and Steven Lee	Independent comet discoveries
1998	Brett McMillan	organization of NACAA
1997
1996	Laurie Purcell	Administrative work as Secretary, particularly organizing trades people for the new building
1995	John Vetter and Vic Audet	Construction of the new observatory roof
1994	Rolando De Michiel	Work as President and organising special events and tours
1993	Bill Witton	Outstanding work as President
1992	Brett McMillan	Administrative work as Treasurer and editor
1991	John Vetter	Extensions to library
1990	Peter Williams	Continued variable star observation & research
1989	Jon Little	WEA organization
1988
1987	Mark Rea	Halley's Comet visitor organization
1986
1985	Peter Williams	Variable star observations & research
1984	Jim Ross	Observatory renovations
1983	Chris Natoli	Extensive meteor observations

August Public Open Nights

Our next Public Open Nights will be in August 2026

See the stars through our telescopes!

View moon craters, star clusters and nebulae through the 41cm Selby telescope operating in the Observatory Dome, the 35cm Napier telescope under the roll-off roof, and a variety of telescopes on the field.

Astronomy lectures. BBQ, hot and cold food and drinks, books, posters and gifts on sale.

BYO curiosity, questions and warm beanie.

Friday 21 and Saturday 22 August 2026

Green Point Observatory, Oyster Bay
Corner of Green Point Rd and Caravan Head Rd

Adults $15, Children $5, Families $30
No booking required - Pay at gate with cash or card.

Note: Children may not be carried on ladder in our dome.- They can enjoy junior activities and viewing with smaller scopes
Important: Parents/Carers are responsible for and must remain with their children at all times
Please check our Facebook page closer to date for a weather update.

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