Australia with New Zealand and Southern Africa shortlisted as potential host sites

SKA added to European strategic research infrastructure list

SKA emerges as a high priority project in the European Astronet science vision

Allocation of European funding then national matching funds to further progress development

SKA Organisation established at Jodrell Bank near Manchester, UK as a Limited Company

Dual site decision

Creation of the SKA engineering consortia

Jodrell Bank selected to host the permanent SKA Headquarters

Fourth SKA Science Book published

International negotiations to establish the SKA Observatory begin in Rome, Italy