Latest Australian Antarctic Division News

Eminent scientist appointed Chair of Australian Antarctic Science Council
Challenges For Blue Whale Populations
Seabird, seal monitoring crucial as Avian Influenza reaches Antarctica 14 March 2024
Lows And Lows Of Antarctic Sea Ice 5 March 2024
From carbon to clouds: Ocean detectives return with climate clues
Ocean detectives return with climate clues
Nuyina joins Southern Ocean plankton survey 29 February 2024
Good things don’t come in threes for Antarctic sea ice
AAD calls for public comment on draft Initial Environmental Evaluation: All Stations Operations Activities 20 February 2024
Antarctic sea ice in crisis 14 February 2024
Nuyina’s Mawson voyage to make history 13 February 2024
Research team conduct deep field UAV operations and science in remote Antarctica
Denman Terrestrial Campaign enters final weeks after blue skies, blizzards and long days on the ice 25 January 2024
ICECAP-EAGLE has flown 17 January 2024
Antarctic canyon discovered during wild weather 16 January 2024
A heatwave in Antarctica totally blew the minds of scientists. They set out to decipher it – and here are the results
RV Investigator’s longest voyage to try and solve the Southern Ocean puzzle
Avian influenza has killed millions of seabirds around the world: Antarctica could be next
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all at the Australian Antarctic Program 22 December 2023
Antarctic krill head south 19 December 2023
Nella Dan history highlights Danish, Australian maritime links 19 December 2023
Station Leaders 2023-24 18 December 2023
AAD calls for public comment on draft Mawson Station Heritage Management Plan 15 December 2023
Matt grew up on Antarctic adventure stories. Now he’s living them. 12 December 2023
Doing science in Antarctica has harmed an environment under great pressure. Here’s how we can do better
After years of planning, scientists arrive and the Denman Terrestrial Campaign gets started 8 December 2023
Million year ice core drilling postponed 8 December 2023
Southern Ocean is Earth’s climate ‘engine room’
BCM, Australian Antarctic Division announce agreement to advance collaboration in space health research
End in sight for expeditioners as RSV Nuyina heads for Hobart 1 December 2023
Air Force delivers helicopters for remote science campaign 30 November 2023
Antarctic research to assist astronauts 30 November 2023
Risks and challenges of operating in harsh, remote conditions
David O’Byrne needs to stand up for Tasmania’s Antarctic industry and stop protecting Federal Labor from it’s promises
Icebergs, adventure and friendships for life: Applications open for Antarctic trades 21 November 2023
3000 years of carbon monoxide records show positive impact of global intervention in the 1980s
Ozone hole causes UV hazard for Australian expeditioners 15 November 2023
Fresh berries and a dog to pat: Antarctic expeditioners prepare for the highlights of home 10 November 2023
Contribution of Antarctic sector on full display
New Antarctic ice shelf-ocean model makes a splash 8 November 2023
Fishing for science around Heard Island 3 November 2023
Veggie burgers, gnocchi and sticky date pudding
Measuring sea ice from all angles 23 October 2023
Wilkins Aerodrome ready for touchdown as busy summer season gets started 20 October 2023
Greens implore Labor to heed groundbreaking Southern Ocean report and fund Antarctic science over fossil fuels
Sea ice research from pole to pole 16 October 2023
Australian scientists monitor bird flu risk in Antarctica 13 October 2023
New Antarctic observing system proposed 12 October 2023