The Australian Centre for Astrobiology was founded by Prof. Malcolm Walter in July 2001 at Macquarie University, and then moved to the University of New South Wales in 2008. It is the only centre of astrobiological research in Australia and is an Associate Member of the NASA Astrobiology Institute, one of only two in the world. The ACA also has close links with the European Space Agency and other international space agencies and institutions around the world.
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Upcoming event by ACA member A/Prof Brendan Burns
Rocking the Cradle of Life: Join A/Prof Brendan Burns to hear about how his astrobiology group at UNSW is studying the origin of complex life using the stromatolites, ‘living rocks’, of Shark Bay in Western Australia as a model environment.
NASA PCE3 Seminar Series
NASA’s Prebiotic Chemistry and Early Earth Environments Consortium (PCE3) hosted a seminar series focussing on showcasing early career researchers, including graduate students and postdocs.
NASA announces two new missions to Venus
ACA Director Martin Van Kranendonk and ACA member Dr Laura McKemmish comment on NASAs recent announcement of two new missions to explore the atmosphere and crust of Venus in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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