https://www.antarctica.gov.auCool Australian Antarctic Division news about scientific research, stations (bases), expeditioners, wildlife, ships, the environment and jobs in Antarcticaen-AUCopyright 2026, Commonwealth of AustraliaSat, 17 Oct 2026 08:55:09 +1100media@antarctica.gov.au (AAD Media)https://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification60https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/leading-the-way-into-a-new-season-in-antarctica/The Australian Antarctic Division has appointed its Station Leaders for the 2026/27 season at Casey, Davis and Mawson research stations. The leaders are Rebecca Jeffcoat, Tricia Finch, Saurabh Das, Nick Graney and Aaron Perrin. Ahead of deployment, the new station leaders have done Station Leader Technical Training, gaining a deeper understanding of Antarctic operations, science programs and station projects as they prepare to lead teams in some of Australia's most remote and challenging environments.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:30:00 +1100https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/leading-the-way-into-a-new-season-in-antarctica/https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/australian-antarctic-program-starts-recruitment-campaign/The Australian Antarctic Program’s (AAP) annual recruitment campaign is open, presenting Australians with a life changing opportunity to live and work in Antarctica for up to 12 months. More than 200 new contracts are available, ranging from six months to more than 12 months across 29 different roles, including electricians, carpenters, mechanics, plumbers and chefs as well as specialists in science, aviation, voyage and field leadership roles and telecommunications.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +1000https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/australian-antarctic-program-starts-recruitment-campaign/https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/public-consultation-opens-on-draft-marine-reserve-management-plan-for-heard-island-and-mcdonald-islands/The Head of the Australian Antarctic Division, as delegate for the Director of National Parks, is inviting comments on the Draft Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve Management Plan.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +1000https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/public-consultation-opens-on-draft-marine-reserve-management-plan-for-heard-island-and-mcdonald-islands/https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/how-long-will-i-be-there-and-do-i-have-to-have-my-appendix-removed-frequently-asked-questions-about-working-for-the-australian/Do you have what it takes to live and work in Antarctica? The Australian Antarctic Division is preparing to launch its annual recruitment drive for 29 different roles, from tradespeople and voyage leaders to medical practitioners and watercraft operators. But how long will you be away? And do you really need your appendix out before you go? Here are some of the most Frequently Asked Questions fielded by our Expeditioner Services team.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +1000https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/how-long-will-i-be-there-and-do-i-have-to-have-my-appendix-removed-frequently-asked-questions-about-working-for-the-australian/https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/more-than-big-planes-operation-southern-discovery-celebrates-a-decade-of-antarctic-collaboration/The Australian Antarctic Program and the Australian Defence Force are celebrating 10 years of collaboration in Antarctica through Operation Southern Discovery.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +1000https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/more-than-big-planes-operation-southern-discovery-celebrates-a-decade-of-antarctic-collaboration/https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/antarctic-division-outlines-plans-for-future-voyages-at-australian-antarctic-research-conference/The Australian Antarctic Division will coordinate four strategic science campaigns over the next three years and contribute to an international collaborative research program called Antarctica InSync, a leading Antarctic research conference has heard.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +1000https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/antarctic-division-outlines-plans-for-future-voyages-at-australian-antarctic-research-conference/https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/macquarie-island/The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is temporarily withdrawing staff from Macquarie Island research station due to the psycho-social risk to expeditioners of a potential H5 avian influenza (bird flu) outbreak.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:20:00 +1000https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/macquarie-island/https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/davis-midwinter-feast-applauded-by-world-famous-restaurant/When the Davis culinary team invited world-class chefs to their midwinter celebration, they got a surprise response.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +1000https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/davis-midwinter-feast-applauded-by-world-famous-restaurant/https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/aad-retrieves-us-expeditioner-from-antarctica-in-challenging-midwinter-rescue/The Australian Antarctic Division and aviation partner Skytraders have carried out a challenging midwinter medical evacuation from Antarctica at the request of the US Antarctic Program.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +1000https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/aad-retrieves-us-expeditioner-from-antarctica-in-challenging-midwinter-rescue/https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/winters-return-grey-petrels-continue-to-recolonise-macquarie-island/The reappearance of grey petrels at Macquarie Island is another environmental success story resulting from an ambitious bid to remove all feral cats, rats, rabbits and mice from the island. For the first time since 2018, the island's wildlife team has spent part of their season surveying grey petrel breeding sites, as wildlife biologist Dr Sarah-Lena Reinhold explains.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +1000https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/winters-return-grey-petrels-continue-to-recolonise-macquarie-island/