News: 2003

Safety priority for Australian Antarctic Division
The delayed departure from Hobart of the Russian-registered icebreaker MV Vasiliy Golovnin will allow concerns raised by the… Read more

Climate clues in pre-Industrial Revolution Antarctic ice
Ice cores to be retrieved from deep in the Antarctic ice sheet will give scientists a clearer picture of the nature of climate… Read more

Resupplying Antarctica in one hit instead of three
In a first, the Australian Government’s Antarctic Division will resupply… Read more

Delayed sailing of Antarctic vessel
An Australian Antarctic Division voyage to Antarctica due to sail this… Read more

Cool, clean, green cars
The Australian Antarctic Division is supporting environmentally friendly… Read more

Climate change answers from living laboratory in Southern Ocean
Heard Island in the Southern Ocean is about to become the focus of… Read more

Station changeover by air a first
For the first time the Australian Government’s Antarctic Division has used… Read more

No harm to personnel in Antarctic fire
A fire yesterday at Australia’s Mawson station in Antarctica was brought… Read more

Antarctica to give greatest view of solar eclipse
A total solar eclipse will take place in the southern hemisphere during… Read more

Eclipse offers added bonus for sky watchers
The total solar eclipse on Monday November 24 offers a rare opportunity… Read more

Australian scientists find new evidence of Antarctic sea ice decline
Glaciologists from the Australian Government’s Antarctic Division have… Read more

CCAMLR: Antarctic Waters Conference tackles the future for marine species
In the final hours of the two weeks of the Convention for the Conservation… Read more

Illegal fishers escape the net… for now
The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources… Read more

Davis and Mawson changeover
The Antarctic resupply vessel Aurora Australis will leave Hobart today… Read more

Improving global climate forecasts
Scientists setting sail for Antarctica today will be researching how to… Read more

International support to combat illegal Antarctic fishing
Australia’s moves to curb illegal fishing in Antarctic and subantarctic… Read more

Public comment sought on Antarctic station upgrade
The Australian Antarctic Division has invited public comment on the… Read more

Death of Antarctic expeditioner
The Australian Antarctic community is mourning the death of one of its… Read more

Toothfish demand growing
International demand for the toothfish has led to a record number of… Read more

A great supporter of the Antarctic
The Parliamentary Secretary for the Antarctic Dr Sharman Stone has paid… Read more

Energy in the Antarctic
Rising like enormous sculptures, the Australian Government’s Antarctic… Read more

Web-based State of Environment reporting a winner
A web-based State of the Environment reporting system developed by the… Read more

Ship and satellite surveys combine to aid Antarctic climate study
A major international sea ice research program kicks off the Australian… Read more

Art from Austria to Antarctica
Austrian artist Nin Brudermann will soon be adding Antarctica to the list… Read more

Taking the Arts to Antarctica
What do a novelist, an Austrian artist, a Rhodes scholar, a nature writer… Read more

World’s first Antarctic wind turbines are winners
The Australian Government’s wind turbine project at Mawson station in… Read more

Large ozone hole over Antarctica likely
Scientists are predicting a large ozone hole over much of Antarctica this… Read more

Government’s marine conservation efforts recognised
The Australian Government’s declaration of the Heard Island and McDonald… Read more

Antarctic ice man and air transport designer retires
A former manager of the Australian Antarctic Division’s Glaciology Program… Read more

AAD environment adviser appointed to international body
Parliamentary Secretary for the Antarctic Dr Sharman Stone has… Read more

Australia attends Antarctic Managers’ Forum
An Australian Antarctic Division delegation will leave tomorrow for France… Read more

Shipping contract supports Antarctic science
Hobart will see a new Antarctic ship this summer — the MV Vasiliy Golovnin… Read more

New herbarium to house valuable Antarctic collection
Valuable Antarctic plant specimens from as far south as 86 degrees are now… Read more

50 years of Antarctic science
Antarctic scientific research by Australians is celebrated in a… Read more

Australian Antarctic Division signs aircraft deal
On the eve of the winter solstice, the Australian Antarctic Division has… Read more

Australian delegation to Antarctic Treaty Meeting
Tourism management, liability and the first permanent secretariat for the… Read more

Wayne Papps 1959–2003
Peter Boyer pays tribute to Australian Antarctic Division photographer… Read more

Australian Antarctic Division mourns loss of photographer Wayne Papps
Australian Antarctic Division photographer Wayne Papps has died following… Read more

Tribute to AAD photographer
Dr Sharman Stone has paid tribute to Australian Antarctic Division… Read more

Macquarie Island bears brunt of storm
Wild weather has hit Macquarie Island eroding parts of the isthmus and… Read more

Women in Science first for Tasmania
Tasmania has joined the Women in Science Enquiry Network (WISENET). Read more

Antarctic impressions on show
'Antarctic Impressions’ – an exhibition that showcases for the first time… Read more

New Antarctic Marine Research Aquarium equals best in world
A new aquarium and laboratory at the Australian Antarctic Division will… Read more

Dr Stone announces Antarctic science grants
Heard Island in the southern Indian Ocean is to be the focus of extensive… Read more

Call for research applications in Antarctic science
The Australian Antarctic Division is inviting applications from… Read more

Antarctic Director to head Australian delegation to Argentina
Australian Antarctic Division Director, Dr Tony Press, is to lead a… Read more

Feasibility on replacement buildings in Antarctica
The Australian Antarctic Division is looking for an innovative and… Read more

Public input called for Marine Reserve Management Plan
The Federal Government invites the public to help the Australian Antarctic… Read more

Public seminar on the conservation of Mawson’s Huts in Antarctica
A seminar in Canberra tomorrow will hear of the achievements towards the… Read more

Australian Antarctic Division farewells Polar Bird
The polar resupply ship, Polar Bird, has arrived back in Hobart on its… Read more

Antarctic rocks clue to global warming
Rock samples collected by scientists in Antarctica will lead to a greater… Read more

Up and running — Antarctic’s first major wind turbine
Massive turbine blades are turning at Australia’s Antarctic station… Read more

Tasmanian author captures Antarctica
Parliamentary Secretary for the Antarctic Dr Sharman Stone has praised the… Read more

Penguins on the move
Visitors to the Australian Antarctic Division’s website are now able to… Read more

Antarctic runway on track
Australian Antarctic Division engineers have made substantial progress on… Read more

A day in the life of a tip rat
Nick Edgerton talks about the sample collection process at the abandoned… Read more

Antarctica calls
The Australian Antarctic Division is offering the work experience of a… Read more

Tasmanian teacher to promote Australian Antarctic research
Science teacher Jak Denny plans to promote the importance of Australia’s… Read more

Antarctic wind to power Australian station
Blades and turbine towers for Australia’s wind power generation in… Read more

Main summer Antarctic marine science voyage departs Hobart
A detailed study to estimate the small-scale distribution of Antarctic… Read more