News: 2015
Aurora Australis uses drone technology to navigate sea ice
A quadcopter drone has helped navigate the Aurora Australis through the sea ice on its annual resupply voyage to Casey station. Read more
Elephant seal weaners bring the cute factor to Macquarie Island
Young elephant seals on Macquarie Island have been providing expeditioners with a large dose of cute, and sometimes a great deal… Read more
Heading south from Saudi
Incoming Mawson Station Leader, Jenny Wressell, is trading the heat for… Read more
Picture yourself working in Antarctica
Where might you be this time next year? Apply to work in Antarctica and… Read more
Antarctic Division appoints first female Chief Scientist
Dr Gwen Fenton is the Australian Antarctic Division’s new Chief Scientist. Read more
Royal Navy’s visit to Hobart cements long tradition of Antarctic cooperation
The arrival of HMS Protector in Hobart today signals closer cooperation… Read more
Flying high on C-17A proof of concept success in Antarctica
The Australian Antarctic Division and Royal Australian Air Force have… Read more
Aurora Australis arrives at Davis station, resupply underway
The icebreaker Aurora Australis has reached Davis station and the first… Read more
C-17A flying to Wilkins Aerodrome in Antarctica
A RAAF C-17A Globemaster III is undertaking a trial flight to Antarctica… Read more
Australia hopes way now paved for Antarctic MPAs
Australia hopes this year’s annual meeting of the Commission for the… Read more
Australia’s state of the art icebreaker unveiled
Australia’s new icebreaker will be a modern, sophisticated ship that will… Read more
Aurora Australis returns, prepares to depart for Antarctica
The icebreaker Aurora Australis returned to Hobart early this morning… Read more
Size key to seal survival
Size does matter — at least when you’re an elephant seal pup. Read more
Adelie penguin population almost doubles in East Antarctica
Adélie penguin populations in East Antarctica have almost doubled over the… Read more
Antarctic season reschedule
The Australian Antarctic Division has rescheduled its first voyage of the… Read more
Scientists heading to Antarctica to study the continent as it wakes from winter
Final preparations are underway for the start of Australia’s Antarctic… Read more
Australian scientist recognised for commitment to CCAMLR
Australian Antarctic Division scientist, Dr Andrew Constable, has been… Read more
Australia seeking to ensure sustainable krill fishery
Ensuring the effective and sustainable management of krill fisheries in… Read more
Hawke Fellow to size up Antarctic marine ecosystems
The Australian Antarctic Division has awarded former Rhodes Scholar Dr… Read more
Visionary approach to ageing Antarctic krill
A visionary approach to ageing Antarctic krill has earned an international… Read more
Polar wind inspires Antarctic Arts Fellow
Melbourne sound artist Dr Philip Samartzis has been announced as the 2015… Read more
30 years of healing the ozone layer
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Convention for the… Read more
The ‘Tall Poppy’ of marine science modelling
Ecosystem modeller Dr Jess Melbourne-Thomas has been named Tasmania’s… Read more
New Australian Antarctic Division Director takes up role
Dr Nick Gales has taken up his position as Director of the Australian… Read more
Twitter on ice
The Australian Antarctic Division is bringing back its popular ‘Icy… Read more
Refining gravity waves in climate models
New research aims to improve the way gravity waves are represented in… Read more
New Director of the Australian Antarctic Division announced
Dr Nick Gales has been appointed as the next Director of the Australian… Read more
Measuring clouds from every angle
In this International Year of Light, a new project to measure clouds from… Read more
Tradition marks the longest night
Midwinter, or winter solstice, has been a traditional time of celebration… Read more
Antarctic Treaty meeting in Bulgaria
Environmental protection and scientific cooperation were key topics at the… Read more
Antarctic portal links science and decision-makers
A new website launched at the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting links… Read more
Antarctic budget investment
News from the federal budget relating to the Australian Antarctic Division. Read more
International experts gather to seek sea ice solutions
The impact of changing sea ice conditions on Antarctic operators will be… Read more
Macquarie Island iconic species dying out
Old growth cushion plants and mosses on sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island are… Read more
Secret life of penguins revealed
More than 1.5 million volunteers from around the world have so far… Read more
Australian Antarctic legends and heroes of the Great War
Australia’s Antarctic explorers who lost their lives in World War I and… Read more
Australian Antarctic Division Director steps down
The Director of the Australian Antarctic Division, Dr Tony Fleming, has… Read more
Extreme experiment under the Antarctic ice
A team of researchers diving under the Antarctic ice have completed the… Read more
United States Antarctic Program trials Hobart-McMurdo flight
Australia’s Antarctic airbus is being used on a trial flight transporting… Read more
Shining a light on the Antarctic winter
In this International Year of Light, what role does light play on the… Read more
Evacuated Antarctic expeditioner returns to Hobart
A seriously ill Antarctic expeditioner has today returned to Hobart aboard… Read more
Antarctic exhibition finishes traverse of Australia
An exhibition featuring a rare collection of Australian Antarctic… Read more
11.00AM UPDATE: Medical evacuation at Australian Antarctic station
A seriously ill expeditioner has been successfully transferred by… Read more
3:00 pm Sunday update: Medical evacuation at Australian Antarctic station
Antarctic expeditioners at Australia’s Davis station are working around… Read more
3:30PM Saturday update: Medical evacuation at Australian Antarctic station
Australia’s icebreaker has made good progress through sea ice reaching… Read more
3:30 pm Friday update: Medical evacuation at Australian Antarctic station
Challenging sea ice conditions are slowing efforts to evacuate a seriously… Read more
3:00 pm Thursday update: Medical evacuation at Australian Antarctic station
A medical evacuation of a seriously ill Antarctic expeditioner at… Read more
Hidden oceanic gateway may be melting Totten Glacier
A previously hidden gateway to the ocean underneath the largest glacier in… Read more
Antarctic blue whale song penetrates the vast Southern Ocean
Antarctic marine scientists eavesdropping on the world’s largest creature… Read more
Bottled octopus from the bottom of the ocean
A glass preserving jar containing an octopus with a clutch of eggs was a… Read more
Emperor penguins – survival through the ages
The Ross Sea in Antarctica could have acted as a refuge for emperor… Read more
Australia-Brazil environmental exchange
A Brazilian Environmental Analyst will use her experiences of Australia’s… Read more
Scholarship to study DNA clues of whale age
Australian Antarctic Division molecular ecologist Dr Simon Jarman has been… Read more
Blue whales delight scientists
Blue whales in the Ross Sea have delighted and captivated scientists with… Read more
New heart for an old faithful
Three revamped Hägglunds vehicles, up to at least 40% more fuel efficient… Read more
Rare Antarctic sub-glacial eruption
Australian scientists are hoping a rare sub-glacial water eruption near… Read more
Adding value to research data
The Australian Antarctic Data Centre has recently become a ‘recommended… Read more
Sound science finds Antarctic blue whale hotspots
Australian Antarctic researchers have used underwater acoustic technology… Read more
Scientists voyage to Antarctica for whale research
A voyage focussed on top predators in the Antarctic departs Wellington at… Read more
Warm ocean water melts largest glacier in East Antarctica
Warm ocean water is melting the largest glacier in East Antarctica from… Read more
Jobs on ice
More than 100 jobs are on offer for the 2015/16 Antarctic season. Read more
Bright start to the International Year of Light
The United Nations’ International Year of Light was launched in Paris, the… Read more
Icebreaker procurement process update
Latest developments in the icebreaker procurement process. Read more
Future ocean experiment — under ice and underway
A maze of ducts, tubes, thrusters and chambers have been carefully lowered… Read more
Happy New Year from Antarctica
Hundreds of Australian Antarctic expeditioners have welcomed in the New… Read more