Mail closing dates 2011-12

The following information is to be used as a guide in relation to the delivery of Australia Post mail to expeditioners based at the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD), in Antarctica or at sub-Antarctic stations.

In order to assist in planning for the delivery of Australia Post mail, the AAD has developed some important guidelines that will assist with delivery to the stations. Mail should be limited to the following sizes and weight as per the expeditioner handbook 2011/12

•   Up to C5 envelopes (27x19cm) or small parcels with a maximum weight of 500g per item.

If you are purchasing items that exceed the size and or weight limits they will be deemed to be cargo and will need to be consigned to expeditioners via the eCon Shipping system.  These items should be delivered to the AAD, Kingston, either using Australia Post or a Courier Service ie DHL, Fed Ex, to meet the nominated Cargo Required By Date (CRBD). The Supply Services Group will notify expeditioners of receipt of items at which time shipping paperwork can be completed.

Typical purchases that this would cover would be those made via the internet or phone of larger items, ie cameras, computers, clothing etc.

Alcohol must not be consigned via the mail system.

Visit www.antarctica.gov.au/cargo or contact the Supply Services Group on 6232 3190 or 6232 3372 for more information.

The correct format for addressing mail to expeditioners in Antarctica or Macquarie Island is as follows:

Ms A Example
Davis Station (or Casey, Davis, Mawson or Macquarie Island)
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
KINGSTON TAS 7050

**Please note: If you want an expeditioner still in training at AAD Kingston to receive an item of mail rather than at the station please include the words 'in training' after their name.

The table below details the voyages and flights where it is planned to deliver Australia Post mail to individual stations and includes the closing date for the receipt of this mail at the AAD.

Only the voyages listed below will be used by the AAD to deliver Australia Post mail. It should not be expected that the AAD will be able to use other shipping options, e.g. tourist vessels, to deliver mail. Possible mail delivery to Antarctic stations by A319 Airbus is also included in the table, but senders must remember that delivery is not guaranteed.

These dates are current as at 12 July 2011 but are subject to change to reflect changes in the shipping schedule.

All mail must adhere to normal Australia Post restrictions as well as adhering to the AAD's environmental and quarantine requirements.