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Preparing Australia’s Antarctic infrastructure for the future
A colony of emperor penguins in front of a towering ice shelf.

Climate change poses greatest threat to Antarctica
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Nuyina maintenance shifts plans for Antarctic season

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Low aerial view over Mawson station buildings.

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RSV Nuyina – Australia’s Antarctic icebreaker
Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, is the main lifeline to Australia’s Antarctic and sub-Antarctic research stations and the central platform of our Antarctic and Southern Ocean scientific research.
Million year ice core
The million year ice core (MYIC) project is one of the most ambitious and challenging scientific projects yet undertaken in Antarctica.
Inland traverse
The answers to some of the most important scientific questions of our era may lie deep in the Antarctic ice sheet.

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Classroom Antarctica
Classroom Antarctica is a comprehensive online teaching resource with lesson plans aimed at grades 3 to 8.
Antarctic Insider
Keep up to date with the latest news, events and activities in Antarctica with our e-newsletter, Antarctic Insider.
Explore Antarctica
Join the ‘tractor train’ and travel deep into Antarctica with Ice Nomads.