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  • 22 May 2013
    A common seastar, Diplasterias brucei, amongst a complex mix of epifaunal species including sponges and polychaete fan worms near Davis station.Marine biodiversity: More than meets the eye
    New research combining traditional taxonomy with DNA technology has found that Antarctic marine communities are more biologically diverse than previously thought.
  • 17 May 2013
    Mawson's main hut at Cape Denison, East Antarctica (Photo: Tony Fleming)Gillard Government support for conservation of Mawson’s Huts
    Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Heritage Minister Tony Burke today announced funding for the conservation of the birthplace of Australia’s modern Antarctic program, Mawson’s Huts at Cape Denison, Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica.
  • 16 May 2013
    Live the dream! Be an Antarctic station leader.Live the dream – become an Antarctic station leader
    The Australian Antarctic Division is currently recruiting station leaders for 2014 onwards for its stations at Casey, Davis and Mawson on the Antarctic continent and its Macquarie Island station.
  • 13 May 2013
    Heading south on the Aurora Australis, Southern Ocean (Photo: Chris Wilson)Australian Government commits to Antarctica
    Australia’s presence in Antarctica has been bolstered by extra funding in this year’s Budget to broaden Antarctic climate change research and extend the working life of the research and resupply ship, Aurora Australis.
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