Macquarie University Foundation for Astronomy
Bringing Astronomy to the Community
The Foundation for Astronomy was established in 1988 by Dr. Alan Vaughan as a response to a need to promote knowledge of astronomy in the community, to enable various parts of the astronomical community to interact, and to encourage teaching and research in astronomy at Macquarie University. Its aims also include the raising of funds for further development of the Macquarie University Observatory and the construction of the much-desired Planetarium.