News: 2009
Life under the ice
Hear from the Antarctic Division’s Chief Glaciologist, Dr Ian Allison, about research into the Amery Ice Shelf. Read more
20th Anniversary of the Hawke Government’s action to protect Antarctica
The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts today celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Hawke Government’s… Read more
B17B iceberg slowly breaking up
The giant iceberg, known as B17B, is gradually breaking up as it drifts… Read more
Aerial whale research
Listen to quantitative ecologist, Dr Natalie Kelly, talk about her… Read more
Giant iceberg heading towards Australia
A giant iceberg 140 square kilometres 19km long by 8km wide — in size is… Read more
Australian Antarctic marine science voyage
The impacts of bottom fishing and ocean acidification are two of the key… Read more
Tracking emperor penguin chicks
Listen to Seabird Ecologist, Dr Barbara Wienecke, explain her research on… Read more
Phytoplankton let us breathe…
Take one deep breath, pause, and contemplate that that last breath was a… Read more
Icebergs continue march north
Hundreds of icebergs are spread over a large area around Macquarie Island… Read more
Ancient ice provides clues to future climate change
Australian, British, American and French scientists have teamed up to… Read more
Antarctic sun study leads to tighter regulation
A new study showing many Antarctic workers exceed recommended levels of… Read more
More icebergs surround Macquarie Island
A large mass of icebergs is drifting north from Antarctica, past the… Read more
New Marine Protected Area in Antarctica
The Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources… Read more
Massive iceberg mesmerises Macquarie Islanders
Macquarie Island expeditioners were treated to a rare sight this week with… Read more
Antarctic teacher goes to top of the class
A teacher who travelled south with the Australian Antarctic Division has… Read more
10 year ice shelf project nears completion
Australian researchers heading to Antarctica today will return to the… Read more
Satellite trackers to delve into diet of emperor penguin chicks
With the help of satellite trackers, the foraging habits of emperor… Read more
Flight to Casey station via McMurdo for Australian Antarctic program
Australia’s Antarctic summer season has begun early this year with a new… Read more
Antarctic doctor to head Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
The Australian Antarctic Division’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Jeff Ayton… Read more
$1.2M for Antarctic science and heritage conservation
Federal Environment and Heritage Minister Peter Garrett today announced… Read more
Illuminating mysteries of the microscopic world
A new field emission Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) using… Read more
Taking medicine from Antarctica to the outback
A collaborative project involving doctors from the Australian Antarctic… Read more
Hi-tech Antarctic accommodation’s just plain sailing
Design technology used in yachts is being harnessed to construct… Read more
Antarctic medicine in the spotlight
Remote medical rescue and treatment in Antarctica will be featured at an… Read more
King penguins recolonise Macquarie Island
King penguins are recolonising the Macquarie Island Isthmus almost 100… Read more
International award for seabird saving device
An Australian Antarctic Division scientist has jointly won an award for a… Read more
New laser to probe Antarctic atmosphere
Australia’s research into the Antarctic ozone hole and climate will be… Read more
Surplus Antarctic clothing donated to charity
The Australian Antarctic Division is donating surplus and obsolete… Read more
Antarctic scientist wins Eureka Prize
The Australian Antarctic Division’s Ian Ball has won a prestigious Eureka… Read more
Antarctic Expeditioners receive Bravery Award
Former Australian Antarctic expeditioners involved in the rescue of… Read more
Amphibious Landing Craft in Antarctica
Ex-Army Amphibious Landing Craft are being given a new lease on life by… Read more
Antarctic scientist a Eureka Prize finalist
A computer program which helps efficiently map Nature Reserves and Marine… Read more
ACE CRC funding supports more Australian Antarctic research
The Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre (ACE CRC)… Read more
Under the Amery Ice Shelf
The 9000 year history of an aquatic community below the Amery Ice Shelf in… Read more
Australian Antarctic Arts Fellow wins PM’s Prize
Former Australian Antarctic Arts Fellow, Tom Griffiths, has been jointly… Read more
IWC endorses Southern Ocean Research Partnership
The International Whaling Commission has endorsed a five-year non-lethal… Read more
Helicopter pilot awarded 2009 Antarctic medal
David Pullinger, a helicopter pilot with more than two decades of… Read more
Mid-winter light show in Antarctica
Antarctic expeditioners have been treated to a mid-winter solar display. Read more
World’s largest non-lethal whale research partnership launched
Australia and New Zealand today announced the first Antarctic whale… Read more
Rare ‘mother-of-pearl’ clouds sighted in Antarctica
Beautiful and rare nacreous clouds have been sighted at Mawson. Read more
Darkness sheds light on krill reproduction
When it comes to reproduction, Antarctic krill like the lights off. Read more
Whale tagging tells previously unknown story
Environment Minister Peter Garrett today visited the Australian Antarctic… Read more
ACAP success in Norway
Australian participation in a joint proposal extends protected species… Read more
$36.9 million to keep Australia’s Antarctic program on track
The Australian Antarctic Division has received an extra $25.2 million over… Read more
Bushfire smoke reaches Davis station
Smoke from the February 2009 Victorian bushfires has been detected… Read more
50th anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty
US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, addressed ministers and officials… Read more
Whale workshop to forge science partnership
Environment Minister Peter Garrett today said he was very pleased that… Read more
Aerial whale surveys a first in the Antarctic pack ice
New data on minke whale distribution in pack ice in the Southern Ocean and… Read more
Australian polar research at the close of the International Polar Year
Australian Antarctic scientists joined with polar researchers around the… Read more
Antarctic subglacial mountain range the size of the Alps mapped
An international team of scientists has created a detailed picture of a… Read more
$1.5 million boost for whale research
Environment Minister Peter Garrett today invited applications for a share… Read more
Antarctic Arts Fellowship recipient announced
Visual artist Stephen Eastaugh has been announced as the Australian… Read more
Rare visit to remote Southern Ocean territory finds changes
The AAD recently visited the remote territory of Heard Island and McDonald… Read more
Lessons learned from devastating effects of cat eradication on Macquarie Island
Research published today has used World Heritage-listed Macquarie Island… Read more