2000 news

Prey and predator the focus of Antarctic research voyage
Krill, an essential component in the diet of Antarctic penguins, is the major focus of a series of research programs to be… Read more

Potential air service providers to visit Antarctica
The proposed air link comes a step closer as representatives from a number of companies leave Hobart for an inspection and… Read more

Hobart launch of Antarctic Dictionary
The Antarctic Dictionary had its Hobart launch at the Australian Antarctic… Read more

World Heritage island gets a spring clean
The Australian Antarctic icebreaker, the Aurora Australis, will arrive in… Read more

New sub-Antarctic research at Heard Island
A major new research program commences today with the departure of the MV… Read more

Big year for Antarctic science
Australia's Antarctic program for the 2000–2001 season gets underway today… Read more

Companies invited to tender for Australia’s new air transport system
The Australian Antarctic Division has today (25 August 2000) called for… Read more

Antarctic station leaders commence duty
The recently appointed leaders of Australia's most remote workplaces have… Read more

Climate change a major focus of Antarctic research grants
Air, ice and rock studies seeking information about long-term changes to… Read more

Antarctic krill-ocean current link hailed as research breakthrough
Australian research showing a strong link between ocean current… Read more

Australia moves closer to Antarctic air link
Environment Minister Robert Hill today gave the go-ahead for the next… Read more

Medal award honours outstanding Antarctic service
Five Australians have been awarded the Australian Antarctic Medal in… Read more

A Tasmanian TIGER begins its space watch
A radar array named TIGER (Tasman International Geospace Environment… Read more

Cunning crustaceans beat ozone hole
Tasmanian researchers have found that krill, the small ocean crustaceans… Read more

Ship’s return ends outstanding Antarctic science year
The arrival at Hobart this morning (30 March 2000) of the Antarctic… Read more

Marking elephant seals: fact sheet
Since 1989, all Australian research proposals involving study of… Read more

Online Antarctic data directory leads the world
Communicating scientific data to the international science community is… Read more

Australian, Norwegian ships for Australia’s Antarctic Program
Two companies, one Australian and one Norwegian, have been contracted to… Read more

Completion of major antarctic research voyage
Australia’s research icebreaker, Aurora Australis, returned to Hobart this… Read more