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Antarctic drama brought to life on the small screen
The first television drama series set at an Australian Antarctic research station will be developed this summer as part of the Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship.
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Virtual sense of Macquarie Island space and place
Macquarie Island research station is undergoing a grand re-design to ensure scientific research and long-term monitoring programs on the island can continue for at least another 50 years.
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AAD is trialling a mental health tool-kit designed for Antarctic expeditioners and astronauts alike.
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Fire is a constant risk on Australia’s Antarctic stations, with the isolation and arid freezing conditions making firefighting extremely challenging.
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Mosses on the move: Rapid changes in Antarctica's Daintree
A new study has found sudden and dramatic changes in East Antarctica’s old-growth moss, known as the “Daintree of the Antarctic”.
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Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, is now floating, after more than 50 Olympic swimming pools of water were pumped into the docks where the ship is being built.
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Airdrop ensures Australia's Antarctic runway opens on schedule
An airdrop of essential mechanical equipment will ensure Australia’s Antarctic runway opens in time for summer operations.
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Expeditioners prepare for life on the ice
A new batch of Antarctic expeditioners are descending on the Australian Antarctic Division headquarters in Tasmania to prepare for their new life on the ice.
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Nuclear monitoring facility operational
A new Infrasound Facility that monitors nuclear explosions in the atmosphere, is now operational near Davis research station.
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Embarking on extreme leadership
A passion for leading teams in extreme conditions is taking three Antarctic station leaders to the icy continent for the first time.
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Ancient ice quest harnesses heavy horsepower
Australia’s ground transport capability in Antarctica is set for a heavy-duty upgrade.
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The full wonder, fascination and mystery of the icy continent is being brought to life in a 360-degree immersive Virtual Reality documentary The Antarctica Experience.
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Australian Antarctic Division Director to retire
The Director of the Australian Antarctic Division, Dr Nick Gales, has announced he will retire from the role at the end of November.
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Antarctic community mourns loss of science leader
The Australian Antarctic Division has paid tribute to a former Chief Scientist, Professor Patrick (Pat) Quilty AM, who died on Sunday (26 August). Professor Quilty led the Division’s science program for more than 18 years from 1980–1999.
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Sealers, shipwrecks and survivors inspire new names on sub-Antarctic island
Prominent features along the rugged shore of sub-Antarctic Heard Island have been named after sealers, shipwrecks and survivors.
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Hungry humpbacks stop for snacks during migration south
Satellite tracking data has identified new warm water feeding areas for south-bound humpback whales en route to the krill rich seas of Antarctica.
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Antarctic game changers – MacGyver style
Take a sneak peek inside the Division’s electronics lab where Antarctic-style MacGyver’s are designing and building instruments with serious skills and stamina.
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Lime green submarine prepares for first Antarctic mission
A high-tech lime green submarine was tested in Australia’s deepest lake this week, as it prepares for its first Antarctic mission later in the year.
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Inspirational scientist awarded Phillip Law Medal
A scientist with a passion for sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island has been awarded the Phillip Law Medal at a dinner marking the 70th anniversary of the research station.
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Antarctic 48 hour film festival
Ice, camera, action - each year expeditioners wintering in Antarctica put their acting and directing skills to the test in the 48 hour film festival.
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