About

We are a joint research facility of the ANU Research School of Physics and ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics.

Research themes

Our research program is broadly divided into five research streams, each with different projects.

Projects

Our projects are directed towards gravitational wave detection, the related area of high precision measurement, and the exploitation of gravitational waves for astronomy.

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Exploring the big questions of our universe at the ANU Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics
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Nov

PhD Positions in Gravitational Wave Instrumentation - domestic candidates only »

Several PhD positions are available at The Australian National University Centre for Gravitational Astrophysics.
Pushing the boundaries of gravitational wave detection
12
Nov

Pushing the boundaries of gravitational wave detection »

Researchers at ANU played a pivotal role in this discovery by providing key instrumentation, including steering mirrors and stabilisation systems, to the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO).
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Sep

CGA Summer Research Program »

CGA Summer Research Program
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Aug

CGA Applied Metrology Lab invention aims to revolutionise the future of the autonomous vehicle industry »

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