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Former Antarctic scientist and explorer, Dr Jon Stephenson, was awarded a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia on Australia Day.

A message from the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, has been read at a commemorative event at Commonwealth Bay in Antarctica to honour the men of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, led by Douglas Mawson 100 years ago.

Douglas Mawson's scientific Australasian Antarctic Expedition laid the foundations of the Australian Antarctic Division's modern science program.

One hundred years since the first Australian-led Antarctic expedition set foot on the frozen continent, a new group of modern-day expeditioners will honour their momentous achievements.

UTAS and the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) have a long and successful history of collaboration in the field of Antarctic and marine science and innovation.

Young Australians’ visions of Antarctica in 100 years will be contained in a time capsule to be installed at the site of Mawson’s Huts at Commonwealth Bay.

A female expeditioner injured in Antarctica last weekend has been flown back to Hobart today.

A young scientist injured in Antarctica on Friday will be flown to Casey station for further medical treatment.

An Antarctic expeditioner injured at a remote field camp has been airlifted to Australia’s Davis station where she is receiving medical treatment.

The Australian Antarctic Division is undertaking a medical evacuation of an injured expeditioner from the Prince Charles Mountains inland of Davis station.

The Governor-General of Australia, Ms Quentin Bryce AC CVO, presented the 2011 Australian Antarctic Medal at a ceremony on board the ice-breaker Aurora Australis in Hobart today.

A new book showcasing the extreme beauty of Antarctica and 100 years of Australia's involvement with the continent,was launched by Environment Minister Tony Burke last night, at a dinner celebrating 100 years since the departure of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition.

A rare collection of Antarctic artefacts will be on display for the first time as part of a national touring exhibition celebrating Australia’s connection with the icy continent.

Chemical clues absorbed from the atmosphere by Antarctic mosses during nuclear tests in 1950s and 60s, have provided scientists with evidence of significant climate change in East Antarctica.

The Gillard Government today introduced legislation to strengthen environmental protection and tourist safety in Antarctica.

Australian students are being invited to be part of the nation’s polar history by sharing their vision of Antarctica 100 years from now.

The Australian Antarctic Division is seeking a new Chief Scientist to lead Australia’s innovative research program in the Antarctic, sub-Antarctic and the Southern Ocean.

The Gillard Government has welcomed today's decision on establishing marine protected areas in the Southern Ocean as a significant advance in Antarctic protection.

A new team of Antarctic expeditioners will today follow in the footsteps of great Australian explorer Sir Douglas Mawson 100 years after he led Australia’s first expedition to the icy continent.

Glaciologists from the Australian Antarctic Division have recently returned from the Greenland ice sheet, where they were involved in the North Greenland Eemian Ice Drilling (NEEM) project.