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