News: 2002
Australia’s clean up of its Antarctic Territory about to take a major step forward
Special equipment to tackle the clean up of the old Thala Valley waste site near Casey station in Antarctica will be transported… Read more
Humanities in Antarctica
Artist Jenni Mitchell and writer and historian Tom Griffiths depart today for Australia’s Casey station in Antarctica. They are… Read more
Antarctic runway work to begin
Trial construction of a snow and ice runway inland of Australia’s Casey… Read more
Ninnis’ bunk uncovered on anniversary of his death in Antarctica
On the eve of the 90th anniversary of the death of Lieutenant Ninnis, Sir… Read more
Home of the Blizzard lives up to its reputation
Gale force winds and heavy seas have prevented the Russian icebreaker… Read more
Antarctic historic treasures revealed
The stove used by Australian Antarctic explorer Sir Douglas Mawson and his… Read more
Major German–Australian science project in Antarctica
A major Australian Antarctic Division collaborative science program will… Read more
Australia’s Antarctic practices get environmental gold star
Australia maintains its position as a role model for environmentally sound… Read more
Mawson’s Antarctic living quarters revealed
Sir Douglas Mawson’s living quarters at his Cape Denison Antarctic base… Read more
World leading system wins award nomination
A world leading computer system developed at the Australian Antarctic… Read more
Combating illegal fishing on agenda for international Antarctic meeting
Moves to crack down on illegal fishing in Antarctic waters will be on the… Read more
Heritage expedition announced for Mawson’s Huts
An Australian expedition will set sail for Antarctica tomorrow on the… Read more
Australian Antarctic chief wins international role
The Director of the Australian Antarctic Division has been appointed… Read more
Expeditioners prepare for first Antarctic voyage of season
A range of scientific programs to examine global climate change and a… Read more
Ancient Antarctic ice gives up climate change secrets
Prevailing theories about climate change have been challenged by new… Read more
World expert assists on Antarctic airlink project
The next stage in the development of Australia’s proposed air transport… Read more
Mawson’s Antarctic huts to get some TLC
The process of conserving the Antarctic site of the first expedition led… Read more
Antarctic Medal award acknowledges quiet achiever
The 2002 award of the Antarctic Medal to a Hobart man was a public… Read more
Antarctic storms likely cause of penguin deaths
The deaths of more than 120 penguins near Australia’s Mawson station late… Read more
Antarctic beauty on show at Parliament House
'Antarctica: valued, protected and understood' was opened by Dr Stone this… Read more
$102M to protect Australian Antarctic Territory
The Federal Government will spend $102.3 million in 2002–03 to deepen… Read more
10-year cleanup plan recognises unique value of Antarctic environment
Australia will give its environmental credentials a further boost by… Read more
$670,000 in Antarctic science grants awarded
Global and regional climate change, the health and well being of the… Read more
Conference shows Australia means business in protecting Antarctic environment
Australia’s leading role in studying how to reduce the impact of human… Read more
Big Antarctic ice break-out raises climate change concern
The recent loss of an area of nearly 8800 square kilometres from the… Read more
Aurora Australis returns with promise of joint Australia-Indonesia Antarctic science cooperation
Returning to Hobart on the Aurora Australis are two Indonesian scientists… Read more
Successful voyage sees start to Antarctic wind power project
The return to Hobart of Australia’s Antarctic supply ship, Polar Bird… Read more
Aurora beats ice conditions in hunt for science treasures
Two weeks of hide-and-seek in polar pack ice by the Australian research… Read more
Sydney company chosen to progress Antarctic air link
Australian Antarctic scientists are now a step closer to having air access… Read more
Tangaroa sails for Antarctica to undertake marine research
Japan’s Antarctic Research Expeditions has chartered the New Zealand owned… Read more
Mawson’s home in the blizzard secured
An important piece of Australia’s heritage has a more secure future… Read more
Agreement to be signed on international Antarctic science venture
An agreement to be signed today will formalise plans for an… Read more
New Kingston facilities to enhance Antarctic research capability
An enhanced research capability for the Australian Antarctic Division will… Read more
Polar Bird free of Antarctic ice after mammoth effort
A month trapped in Antarctic ice has ended for Australia’s supply ship… Read more
Aurora Australis breaks through ice to reach Antarctic ship
The Australian icebreaker Aurora Australis has broken through the final… Read more
Australia’s Antarctic supply ship struggles to break free of ice pack
Polar Bird, Australia’s polar supply ship, has been able to make its first… Read more
Round-the-clock effort completes Polar Bird program
The Australian icebreaker Aurora Australis has completed the remaining… Read more
Aurora Australis to move stranded expeditioners
Australia’s polar research ship Aurora Australis is to transport… Read more
Japan criticised over Antarctic whaling activity
Dr Sharman Stone, Parliamentary Secretary responsible for the Australian… Read more