Latest Australian Antarctic Division News

Antarctic bacteria share ‘life-support’ genes to survive extreme conditions
Antarctic science, Australia’s future: Hobart hosts national conference
National Science Week 2026: What’s In My Bag?
Davis midwinter ‘restaurant’ gains plaudits from world-famous eatery 14 August 2026
AAD retrieves US expeditioner from Antarctica in challenging midwinter rescue 7 August 2026
Winter’s return: Grey petrels continue to recolonise Macquarie Island 30 July 2026
Environmental authorisation for Davis research station infrastructure upgrades 21 July 2026
Antarctic Climate Research Extended
National Museum of Australia’s winter extravaganza Antarctica opens
Antarctic Medal Recipients Announced 21 June 2026
Australian Antarctic Program scientists finalise H5 bird flu findings from Heard Island and McDonald Island voyages 17 June 2026
Analysing ancient air in Antarctic ice cores 2 June 2026
From flooding to ‘greening’ – how ocean waves contribute to the melting of Antarctic sea ice 29 May 2026
The wonders of Antarctica and ancient Terracotta Warriors unveiled in Canberra
App to protect migrating whales and enhance marine research
Key contracts awarded for the Macquarie Island Station Project 2 April 2026
AAD calls for public comment on draft Initial Environmental Evaluation: Antarctic Infrastructure Renewal Program – Davis Critical Infrastructure Works 23 March 2026
Preliminary Report Details Nuyina Grounding
Australian Antarctic Program completes landmark Heard Island and McDonald Islands Campaign 13 March 2026
International Women’s Day 2026 8 March 2026
Memorial stone placed at grave of Antarctic pioneer, Captain John King Davis 27 February 2026
e-DNA surveys could improve marine biosecurity 23 February 2026
Ice Age Drillers 12 February 2026
Project team assembles to deliver Macquarie Wharf 6 Redevelopment
RSV Nuyina Heads Home From Heard Island 25 January 2026
Science work and clean-up continues on Heard Island 17 January 2026
Ice Breakers – celebrating 50 years of women in Antarctica 15 January 2026
Scientists study wildlife, landscape on second voyage to unique Heard Island and McDonald Islands 9 January 2026
We discovered microbes in bark ‘eat’ climate gases. This will change the way we think about trees
Australia’s deep drill cuts its first Antarctic ice core 7 January 2026
Hazell Brady JV awarded contract to redevelop Macquarie Wharf 6
To see or not to see – distinguishing ‘absence’ from ‘ignorance’ to improve seabird conservation 15 December 2025
Let’s Get Technical – Working In Antarctica 15 December
CPSU Welcomes Major Win For Antarctic Science
Labor’s Antarctic plan is giving with one hand but taking with the other
Australian Antarctic Program resupplies station and returns to Heard Island and McDonald Islands on V2 2 December 2025
New DNA library ready to revolutionise environmental monitoring
100th AFMA Commission Meeting – Chair’s Summary
Australian Antarctic Research At COP30 18 November 2025
2025 Arts Fellow Announced 12 November 2025
NASA eye in the sky to focus on Southern Ocean
Long Haul For Science Begins 7 November 2025
Voyage 1 Update: Davis research station in new hands 7 November 2025
Voyage 1 Update: Resupplying Davis 31 October 2025
Overlooked melting in East Antarctica could skew sea level rise projections
Fish stocks off icy Heard Island bounced back when illegal fishing stopped and sustainable fishing continued
Voyage One Update: Project groups head to Heard Island 24 October 2025
Defence supports ground-breaking Antarctic climate research