The Ballard project visited a remote area, dark-sky site that enabled a group of Aboriginal students, from Governor Stirling Senior High School (aged up to 16 yrs), to participate in a one-week journey (between 18-22 August 2025), to Lake Ballard and Morapoi Station. Lake Ballard is an important dark-sky remote-area landscape in Western Australia, located […]
Category Archives: Flagship 1
2025, astrotourism, Flagship 1
OAD Participation at the IAU Symposium on Indigenous Astronomy in the Space Age
21
Jul
Jul
The International Astronomical Union’s Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) participated in the ongoing IAU Symposium on Indigenous Astronomy in the Space Age, highlighting the role of astronomy in sustainable development through astrotourism initiatives. Dr. Joyful Mdhluli delivered a presentation on the OAD’s Astrotourism flagship project, outlining how astrotourism serves as a catalyst for local […]
02
Jul
Jul
As part of their OAD funded project, “Australia’s Cultural Night Sky: Culture, Creativity and Community at Lake Ballard, Western Australia“, Dr John Goldsmith in collaboration with Koya Aboriginal Corporation developed a festival exhibit “A Cosmos of Languages”. The exhibit was presented as part of the Denmark Arts Festival, Western Australia’s longest running community arts festival. […]
2025, astrotourism, Flagship 1, News
OAD attends National Astro-Tourism Stakeholder Workshop in South Africa
22
Apr
Apr
Members of the OAD team participated in the National Astro-Tourism Broader Stakeholder Workshop held on 2–3 April 2025 in Carnarvon, Northern Cape, South Africa. Hosted by the Department of Tourism and the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, the workshop focused on the implementation of South Africa’s Astro-Tourism Strategy. The two-day event brought together stakeholders […]
2025, Central and South Asia, CSTERC Women AstroPreneurs’ Collective
First Phase of Women AstroPreneurs Collective Underway in India
17
Apr
Apr
The CWAPC Women AstroPreneurs Collective project successfully completed the orientation program for their trainees which included a pre-competency survey with participants. The project aims to integrate first-generation female graduates into the workforce by equipping them with skills needed to produce astronomy products, and foster entrepreneurship among women. Ultimately, the project team aim to empower women […]