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Sealers' ships immortalised on remote Heard Island
Ships carrying 19th century sealers to the remote Australian Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands, have lent their names to some of the islands’ beaches, lagoons and tarns.
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An intrepid robot designed to search for signs of alien life in our solar system has excelled in its first road-test in Antarctica.
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2019 has been an outstanding year for the Australian Antarctic Program.
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Mawson landing area moves inland
When the sea-ice off Mawson research station can no longer support planes, expeditioners move the landing area 20 kilometres inland.
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Scientists peer beneath the Antarctic ice sheet to understand future climate vulnerability
A new Antarctic topographic map will help identify which regions of the continent are going to be more, or less, vulnerable to future climate warming.
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Do you want a really cool job? Why not head south with the Australian Antarctic Program. The Australian Antarctic Division is looking for more than 150 women and men to fill a range of roles for the 2020-21 season.
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Award for collaborative marine ecosystem research
An Australian-European collaboration to enhance Southern Ocean ecosystem research has received the ‘Star of Europe’ award.
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Australia's artistic Antarctic tractors head south
The designs of iconic Australian artist Ken Done will adorn a new fleet of Antarctic tractors destined to travel across the icy continent on a quest to find million year old ice.
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Come aboard Australia's new Antarctic icebreaker
The Australian Antarctic Program is recruiting science support specialists to work on the nation’s new hi-tech Antarctic icebreaker, RSV Nuyina.
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Increased commitment for proposed Davis aerodrome
On the 60th anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty System the Federal Government has announced further funding to strengthen Australia’s engagement in Antarctica.
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60th anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty
Antarctic nations around the world are today marking the 60th Anniversary of one of the world’s most successful international agreements, the Antarctic Treaty.
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Australian Antarctic Medal nominations open
Nominations are now invited for people who have made an outstanding contribution to Australia’s Antarctic Program.
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Antarctic Chief Scientist steps down
The Australian Antarctic Division’s Chief Scientist, Dr Gwen Fenton, has announced her resignation after more than four years in the job.
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Scientists on the ground of proposed runway site
A team of scientists and technical experts has arrived at Australia’s Davis research station, kicking off a busy summer season of ecological and geotechnical surveys at a new proposed runway site.
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Seeking supplementary shipping option
As part of its contingency planning, the Australian Antarctic Division is seeking a supplementary shipping option for the 2020/21 season.
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Australia to assist French Antarctic program
The Australian Antarctic Division will provide logistical support to the French Antarctic program, managed by the French Polar Institute, following damage to its icebreaker L’Astrolabe.
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In the 'battle' to identify the sex of Antarctic krill, scientists have developed a new molecular test for genes expressed only in females.
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NASA space robot tested in Antarctica
The Australian Antarctic Program is working with NASA this summer to test an under-ice robot which may eventually be used in a space mission to look for signs of extra-terrestrial life.
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Icebreaker's science tender sea trials underway
Final sea trials for the science tender of Australia’s new icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, are underway in Norway this week.
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Icebreakers hold a special place in the hearts of our expeditioners and crew.
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