This paper is based on a report given at the ASA Conference in July 19
94, but takes account of subsequent developments up to the end of the
year. The present state of the Two-degree Field (2dF) project for the
AAT is reported. Good progress is being made on all fronts but some sl
ippage has occurred, so that the instrument is now expected to begin a
stronomical observations only during the second half of 1995. An outli
ne of other current and future instrumentation plans at the AAO is giv
en.