The past six months have been an active period for the Australian Project Office as we moved through the November 1999 Readiness Review process and outcome, to the activation of the HelpDesk support process, and on to the development and implementation of procedures for the QuickStart Service Observing and Demonstration Science programs. In particular, the Gemini Phase-I proposal tool was successfully installed at a number of different institutions. The proposal technical evaluations, however, are the responsibility of the Australian Gemini Office. The QuickStart Service Observing proposal submission process went smoothly and the submitted proposals are now being evaluated by ATAC members. The ARC funds primarily support Australian Gemini proposals.
Some funds are also available for outreach activities.
The display makes extensive use of material provided by the Gemini Public Outreach Office and we are grateful to them for making it available. The Concept Design will be reviewed in Hilo at the end of April 2000. Finally, it is a pleasure to report that the International Gemini Project Board met Australia for the first time in May 2000.