The following shipping schedule for the 2001–02 season was correct as at 8 October 2001. However, published voyage timings are subject to change without notice and may be brought forward or delayed by several days.
Voyage 2
Aurora Australis: Macquarie Island and Casey summer deployment
Departing Hobart 28 September 2001, returning Hobart 26 October
Voyage 3
Aurora Australis: Marine Science (CLIVAR)
Departing Hobart 30 October 2001, returning Hobart 15 December
Voyage 4
Polar Bird: Davis resupply, deployment of AMISOR team at Amery Ice Shelf and summer personnel at Mawson
Departing Hobart 12 November 2001, returning Hobart 27 December
Voyage 5
Aurora Australis: Casey Resupply and Changeover
Departing Hobart 17 December 2001, returning Hobart 10 January 2002
Voyage 6
Polar Bird: Davis and Mawson changeover, Mawson resupply
Departing Hobart 30 December 2001, returning Hobart 5 February 2002
Voyage 7
Aurora Australis: Marine Science (Prydz Bay AMISOR Oceanographic Program and Sea Ice Thickness Program) and retrieval of summer personnel from Davis
Departing Hobart 12 January 2002, returning Hobart 21 February 2002
Voyage 8
Aurora Australis: Macquarie Island resupply
Departing Hobart 23 February 2002, returning Hobart 6 March 2002