Oversight
The OAD Steering Committee exercises general oversight of the activities of the OAD and its staff. It comprises 3 members nominated by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and 3 members nominated by the National Research Foundation (NRF). The Chair of the OAD Steering Committee alternates between a nominee of the IAU and a nominee of NRF.
The current OAD steering committee consists of:
- Saalih Allie
- Ajit Kembhavi (Chair)
- Katrien Kolenberg
- Renée C. Kraan-Korteweg
- Teresa Lago
- Khotso Mokhele
- Petri Vaisanen (SAAO Director and ex-officio member of Steering Committee)
The previous (and founding) OAD Steering Committee (from 2011-2015) consisted of:
- Claude Carignan
- Megan Donahue
- George Miley
- Khotso Mokhele
- Kaz Sekiguchi
- Patricia Whitelock