Active presidents and general secretaries of the IAU have gradually broadened the goals of the IAU to help develop astronomy in the many countries in which a small astronomical nucleus sees the opportunity to expand astronomy, often as part of expanding science education in that country. Supporting projects such as the Working Group on the Worldwide Developm ent of Astronomy and Teaching for Astronomy Development have arisen. All this expanding activity has forced the need to re-organize our education and development activities so that the various parts of our programs interact coherently and benefit from a more consis tent oversight. The IAU's resources are very small compared to the potential needs. The report of the C46 business meeting defines the reorganization of our activities and expresses the ways in which we believe the IAU resources currently can be used most efficiently.
Further change is desirable.
We have the support of the IAU officers and executive committee. Now we also need the active support of more hands-on astronomers.