Family and friends
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Do you have a family member or friend in Antarctica? How do you contact them? What is it like for them down south? How do you explain their situation to children?
An important contact for you is the Expeditioner Liaison & Training Coordinator (ELTC). The ELTC liaises between families and expeditioners once they are in Antarctica. You can contact the ELTC on free call 1800 030 680, or by contact form with your request.
If you would like to meet with others in a similar situation, you might be interested in the Antarctic Family and Friends Association. This group offers support and encouragement to all its members, and meets regularly for casual lunches to enjoy a good chat.
If you have children, we can recommend books which will help to explain what daddy or mummy or auntie or uncle are doing.
Shipping news
- Aurora Australis
- Transport schedules
- Voyage tracks
- Plot your own voyage route
- Distances between Australia and stations
Current information about the stations
Communicating with family members or friends while they are down south
- Communicating with Antarctica [See Chapter 12 of the Expeditioner Handbook]
- Mail & Cargo Advice
Useful information for those left behind
- Liaison and support (including Antarctic Family & Friends Association)
- Antarctic Separation Booklet
[2.8 MB] - Employee Assistance Program (General information)
