Latest Australian Antarctic Division News

Doctor Is In Ice House
Denman Marine Voyage Update: 7 March, 2025 7 March 2025
Call for public comment on draft Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation: Proposed construction and operation of new Chinese research station 3 March 2025
QUT Researchers Recognised With National Awards
‘The key question is what’s driving the changes we’re seeing in the satellite record?’: Research voyage heads to Denman Glacier 28 February 2025
Public comment opens for draft Heritage Management Plan, Mawson’s Huts Historic Site, 2025 28 February 2025
Albanese Government Funded Antarctic Voyage To Depart
Antarctic research has long been hamstrung by reliance on one icebreaker and sporadic funding. That might be about to change
World-first database unlocks the secrets of Antarctica’s many species
Tim’s How music helped him navigate his cancer experience
Antarctic biodiversity database has ice-free areas covered 30 January 2025
Sinking better than swimming on the Southern Ocean’s carbon export highway 24 January 2025
Australia’s search for Antarctica’s oldest ice 19 January 2025
How is Antarctica melting, exactly? Crucial details are beginning to come into focus
Little Things Make Big Ice Shelves Melt 17 January 2025
Just days left to apply for jobs in Antarctica 10 January 2025
The Australian Antarctic Program: A year in pictures 30 December 2024
Antarctic recruitment closes in less than a month 20 December 2024
First comprehensive biodiversity surveys and environmental risk assessment at Mawson 16 December 2024
Marine Mystery In Bunger Hills 13 December 2024
Remote Antarctica expedition to measure impacts of climate change on biodiversity
Bunger Hills camp set up and ready for restart of the Denman Terrestrial Campaign 10 December 2024
Monitoring for avian influenza in East Antarctica 3 December 2024
Using DNA To Identify Seabird Bycatch 2 December 2024
Monash scientists embark on critical Antarctic expeditions to uncover mysteries of the frozen continent
Hundreds gather for emergency summit on Antarctica’s future
New leader for Antarctic research program
Krill research aquarium to be named after pioneering marine biologist Dr Isobel Bennett 24 October 2024
Future of Australian Antarctic Program in Tasmania secured
Future Of Antarctic Program In Tasmania Secured
Satellite imagery charts emperor penguins’ struggle to survive 11 October 2024
Antarctic Season Begins 8 October 2024
Molecular monitoring for marine change and threats 30 September 2024
Understanding Antarctica’s contribution to sea level rise 24 September 2024
World Ozone Day 16 September 2024
Antarctic research supports healthy space for astronauts 11 September 2024
First fuel spill clean-up targets identified for Macquarie Island 30 August 2024
AAD calls for public comment on draft Initial Environmental Evaluation: Operation of RSV Nuyina and science systems 27 August 2024
Rare iridescent clouds appear over Mawson 11 August 2024
Nuclear scientists inspect new building for test ban monitoring site at Macquarie Island 9 August 2024
High-tech towers to monitor Antarctic biodiversity 5 August 2024
Sound Science Delivers Whale Symphony 24 July 2024
Sun Rises On Antarctica 11 July 2024
Antarctic Rivalries Get Pushed To Limit 10 July 2024
Conserving the Heard Island and McDonald Islands marine environment
Calls for public comment on plans to expand the Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve 9 July 2024
Macquarie Island research station prepares for busy year ahead 5 July 2024
An evolution of marine research at IMAS Taroona