This Key Project has two goals. First, to discover new sources of gravitational waves and their electromagnetic counterparts. Second, to discover and investigate high-energy electromagnetic transients such as fast radio bursts and superluminous supernovae. Together, these discoveries will build a more complete picture of neutron stars, black holes, and their progenitors yielding deep insights into these sources of gravitational waves.

To achieve these aims, we are using a vast array of world-class facilities including LIGO, Radio Telescopes (ASKAP, ATCA, MeerKAT, SKA), Optical Telescopes (SkyMapper, ANU 2.3-metre, and DREAMS, located at SSO, and telescopes at leading international observatories – Keck, ESO, and Rubin), and powerful supercomputing (OzSTAR, Pawsey).