2017 news
![Group photo](/site/assets/files/20141/xmas-2.600x400.jpg)
Santa’s sleigh dashes to the South Pole
A truly white Christmas is being enjoyed by some lucky Australians who are celebrating the festive season on the icy continent of… Read more
![Crepuscular rays of late afternoon sun shining through a cloud layer over grounded icebergs](/site/assets/files/20137/rs41258_rs6452_ian-phillips-pict1844-lpr-scr.600x400.jpg)
Midsummer in Antarctica
The fight is on for a room without a view at Australia’s Antarctic stations as the midsummer sun bathes most of the continent in… Read more
![Corals and sponges under the water](/site/assets/files/20134/rs23142_79-81img_9331.600x514.jpg)
Following the flow of food to the ocean’s floor
Scientists can now track trails of algae as they sink through the ocean… Read more
![Australian Antarctic expeditioners on the ice](/site/assets/files/20129/rs41321.600x514.jpg)
Experience the end of the Earth
Now is your chance to live and work at the end of the Earth — apply for a… Read more
![A scientist sits on a rock overlooking a bay writing in his field notebook.](/site/assets/files/19809/16-geology_field-notes1.600x514.jpg)
History unlocked with digital publication of Antarctic Field Notebooks
Geoscience Australia is taking the history of Australia’s Antarctic… Read more
![A flat, rocky snow-covered valley.](/site/assets/files/20124/adams-flat_robert-isaac.600x514.jpg)
Antarctic microbes living on air
Microorganisms survive in frozen, nutrient-poor Antarctic soils by… Read more
![A group of 7 people standing on the deck of a ship.](/site/assets/files/20121/p1004570small.600x514.jpg)
Ice core may unlock secrets of Australia’s wild weather
Scientists hope a deep field mission to recover an ice core up to 2000… Read more
![Expeditioner walking along a snow line with a mountain behind.](/site/assets/files/20117/rs12015_icynews_display-4.600x514.jpg)
Happy Antarctica Day!
The icy continent and its unique governance system is being celebrated… Read more
![Black and white photo of a ship on a beach with a front door down.](/site/assets/files/20113/rs34514_00259.600x514.jpg)
70 years of Australia’s Antarctic Program
Seventy years ago today the maiden expedition of Australia’s Antarctic… Read more
![Mawson station from the air.](/site/assets/files/20109/antarctica_michelle-hollister.600x514.jpg)
Nominations open for Australian Antarctic Medal
Nominations are invited for people who have made an outstanding… Read more
![Photo of people getting off a plane.](/site/assets/files/20104/8aad.600x514.jpg)
Australian school children take their place in Antarctic history
A group of Australian school students have made history becoming the first… Read more
![Grey cargo plane with a red bus coming out the back](/site/assets/files/20100/dsc03106-7.600x514.jpg)
'Terra’ on the icy highway
Antarctica’s newest arrival has touched down on the icy continent in… Read more
![Photo of sub-Antarctic island](/site/assets/files/20096/rs30582_cmattcurnock2012-1672_mr.600x514.jpg)
Hobart hosts sub-Antarctic symposium
Scientists from around the globe will gather in Hobart this week for a… Read more
![Krill under the sea ice.](/site/assets/files/20091/sea-ice-krill_ulrich-freier.600x514.jpg)
Krill drift with sea ice shelter
Sea ice protects larval krill from predators and carries them to food-rich… Read more
![An aerial view of buildings on Macquarie Island.](/site/assets/files/20086/macca_gregstone.600x514.jpg)
Managing Contractor sought for new Macquarie Island research station
Construction of a new research station on Macquarie Island is a step… Read more
![Aerial shot of Mawson research station](/site/assets/files/20083/rs41275_rs7291__h7r0099-lpr-2.600x514.jpg)
Antarctic research station wind turbine collapse
Part of a wind turbine at Australia’s Mawson research station in… Read more
![A graphic representation of the RSV Nuyina with the two barges.](/site/assets/files/20078/nuyina-with-barges.600x514.jpg)
Icebreaker construction barges ahead
Construction of Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina reached a… Read more
![The Aurora Australis icebreaker beside the edge of the Totten Glacier.](/site/assets/files/20073/rs377_7e1c3728_paul_brown.600x514.jpg)
Wind accelerates glacial melt in East Antarctica
Strengthening winds over the Southern Ocean could cause the largest… Read more
![Hägglunds at Mt Hordern](/site/assets/files/20069/rs49259_antarcticszr2ilo2-scr.600x514.jpg)
Antarctic road trip
A team from Mawson research station headed out on an Antarctic road trip… Read more
![Clouds over calm waters near Davis research station.](/site/assets/files/20062/rs3351-.600x514.jpg)
Searching for super-cooled Southern Ocean clouds
Atmospheric scientists will use ships, aircraft and satellites to study… Read more
![Iceberg near Australia’s Mawson research station](/site/assets/files/20066/4_ia35110.600x514.jpg)
Antarctic ecosystems the focus of international meeting in Hobart
Australia’s delegation to the 36th meeting of the Commission for the… Read more
![The Airbus A319 in mid air with a sunrise behind.](/site/assets/files/20059/rs2297_airbus_a319_approaching-runway_dsc_1846.600x514.jpg)
Antarctic summer season takes flight
The first flight south for the Australian Antarctic summer season took off… Read more
![Close up of Antarctic krill](/site/assets/files/20055/rs31612_07-antarctic-krill_stephen-brookes-scr.600x514.jpg)
Getting the measure of krill
Researchers from the Australian Antarctic Division have used field and… Read more
![A black-browed albatross feeds its chick on Steeple Jason Island in the Falkland Islands.](/site/assets/files/20050/07_black_browed-steeple-island_juliemcinnes.600x514.jpg)
DNA reveals jellyfish a popular choice in albatross diet
Albatross have a taste for jellyfish, according to DNA evidence from their… Read more
![CCAMLR building in Hobart, Tasmania](/site/assets/files/20046/6_img_9104.600x514.jpg)
East Antarctica Marine Protected Area remains priority for Australia
Establishing an East Antarctic Marine Protected Area remains an important… Read more
![Hägglunds badged with mental health messages](/site/assets/files/20043/dsc_8710.600x514.jpg)
Promoting positive mental health – Antarctic style
One of Australia’s Antarctic snow vehicles has been given a make-over to… Read more
![Portrait of Martin Walch](/site/assets/files/20039/1_martin-walch_gerrard-dixon.600x514.jpg)
Time-lapse photographer to reveal the hidden Antarctica
Leading Australian photographer Martin Walch has been awarded the 2017… Read more
![Aerial view of Davis station.](/site/assets/files/20035/davis_justin-chambers.600x514.jpg)
No ‘one size fits all’ for Antarctic station leaders
Meet our new team of Antarctic and sub-Antarctic station leaders for… Read more
![Students posing with Minister and model ship](/site/assets/files/20027/2_nuyina_gj_aad-1.600x514.jpg)
Australia’s new icebreaker name providing students with the trip of a lifetime
Twelve school students are set to become the first children to fly to and… Read more
![Two Scientists lower trays of sediment through a hole in the sea ice to a diver waiting on the seabed.](/site/assets/files/20023/jonny-tripod-hole.600x514.jpg)
Fuel spills cause long-term impact in Antarctic sediments
The impact of fuel and oil spills on small sediment-dwelling creatures in… Read more
![Scientists attending the Australia-China workshop at Kingston](/site/assets/files/20020/dsc_8604.600x514.jpg)
Australian and Chinese scientists get together to talk Antarctic science
Future opportunities for science on, around, above and below Antarctica… Read more
![people on sea ice](/site/assets/files/20016/1_airdrop_bb.600x514.jpg)
Mid-air refuel extends reach of Australian Antarctic Program
A mid-air plane refuel has extended Australia’s ability to reach its… Read more
![Photo of flower](/site/assets/files/20012/36458480580_15ce012a5e_o.600x514.jpg)
Sub-Antarctic orchid shows true colours far from home
In a world first, a critically endangered orchid has flowered for the… Read more
![Bus in a workshop with a man walking past](/site/assets/files/20008/terra-bus-3.600x514.jpg)
Hot new wheels headed to the icy desert
Australian expeditioners will have new wheels when they travel across… Read more
![Dr Bishakhdatta Gayen standing beside the Derwent River in Hobart.](/site/assets/files/20001/hawke-fellow-bishakhdatha-gayen_wendy-pyper.600x514.jpg)
Small salty whirlpools driving Antarctic ice melt
The role that small salty whirlpools play in melting the Antarctic ice… Read more
![Photo of coins before they are welded to icebreaker](/site/assets/files/19996/_dsc5710_1.600x514.jpg)
Foundation of Australia’s new icebreaker laid
The first building block of Australia’s new icebreaker has been welded… Read more
![Photo of shipping containers which contain advanced waste water treatment plant](/site/assets/files/19991/wwtp_eliza-grey.600x514.jpg)
Taking the ‘waste’ out of wastewater management
An innovative wastewater treatment plant scheduled to be installed at… Read more
![women and penguin on sea ice](/site/assets/files/19987/rs49515_img_8211-scr.600x514.jpg)
Ecosystems expert to compile collective climate change knowledge
An Antarctic ecosystems expert will lend her expertise to a prestigious… Read more
![Adelie penguins inspecting a scientist at work near Casey research station](/site/assets/files/19983/rs1063_jb-and-adelies2_glenn-johnstone.600x514.jpg)
National Science Week
Welcome to science week – Antarctic style! Read more
![Photo of hut in Antarctica](/site/assets/files/19979/rs9716_91-mawsons-huts-external-23-lpr.600x514.jpg)
Call for community comment on Mawson’s Huts management plan
The community is invited to comment on the management plan for the site… Read more
![Photo of landscape with penguins](/site/assets/files/19973/rs6976_aad.600x514.jpg)
Mawson’s huskies make it onto the map
The huskies used in early Antarctic exploration are being immortalised… Read more
![Antarctic krill](/site/assets/files/19966/antarctic-krill.600x514.jpg)
Virtual view into the world of krill
For the first time the public will be able to join a live online tour of… Read more
![Mock patient wrapped in blanket being tended by two people.](/site/assets/files/19961/20170727-_hh_1174-0018-edit.600x514.jpg)
Antarctic-bound doctors left out in the cold
Antarctic-bound doctors have spent a wet and wild week in the Tasmanian… Read more
![Noel Tennant, Adviser to Antarctic and sub-Antarctic chefs.](/site/assets/files/19956/06-noel-tennant_jessica-fitzpatrick.600x514.jpg)
Feeding the troops
How much bacon do Antarctic expeditioners eat in a year? Find out what it… Read more
![Tradesperson working on steel with bright flash](/site/assets/files/52310/_dsc0942.600x514.jpg)
Moon pool takes shape
More than 2391 tonnes of steel has been cut to form the bottom of… Read more
![Female on sea ice with penguins behind her](/site/assets/files/19949/rs14333_dscn1310-scr.600x514.jpg)
Southern Ocean ecosystems scientist named ‘Superstar of STEM’
A passion for the ocean, maths and communication has proven a powerful… Read more
![Photo of penguin in ice free area](/site/assets/files/19940/jl_3_adelie.600x514.jpg)
Climate change may cause huge expansion to ice-free areas across Antarctica
Ice-free areas in Antarctica could expand by close to 25 per cent by 2100… Read more
![Picture of man on Antarctic polaris](/site/assets/files/19945/rs47859_1744-a6.600x514.jpg)
Passion for the preservation of polar history recognised
A seasoned Antarctic expeditioner with a passion for the history of… Read more
![Person on edge of ice pool](/site/assets/files/19936/10_midwinter_klm.600x514.jpg)
Expeditioners welcome winter solstice with icy dip in sub-zero Antarctic waters
Daring Antarctic expeditioners are celebrating the winter solstice with an… Read more
![A swarm of Antarctic krill under sea ice.](/site/assets/files/19804/krilllarven_ulrichfreier.600x514.jpg)
Starvation drives krill population cycles
Competition for food in the sea ice zone in autumn drives large variations… Read more
![View of buildings on Macquarie Island from above.](/site/assets/files/19931/macca_gregstone.600x514.jpg)
Next step towards new Macquarie Island station
The next step towards the construction of a new station on Macquarie… Read more
![Computer generated image of the icebreaker.](/site/assets/files/19925/rs48650_newicebreaker.600x514.jpg)
Antarctic icebreaker competition extended
The Australian Antarctic Division has extended its competition to name the… Read more
![Man in hard hat about to hit button on panel](/site/assets/files/19917/_cos0203_v2.600x514.jpg)
Construction of Australia’s new icebreaker commences
Construction of Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker has begun with a… Read more
![The ANSTO radon detector inside the clean air laboratory.](/site/assets/files/20144/sylvester_in_cleanairlab_crop.600x514.jpg)
Radioactive gas leaks atmospheric secrets
Radioactive radon gas is helping scientists understand the mixing and… Read more
![A319 at Wilkins](/site/assets/files/19909/rs48183stuartshaw_aad.600x514.jpg)
Australian students chance to fly to Antarctica
An Antarctic experience of a lifetime is on offer for Australian students… Read more
![Casey Anzac Day service](/site/assets/files/19905/anzac-day-2017-sm.600x514.jpg)
Anzac spirit alive in Antarctica
As the sun rose across Antarctica, Australian expeditioners braved below… Read more
![Humpback whale with whale cam tag](/site/assets/files/19901/dsc_1595_video_tag_2_dorsalright.600x514.jpg)
Whale cams reveal ocean giant’s feeding habits
Electronic tags with ‘whale cams’ deployed on humpback whales in… Read more
![Speculative fiction author Sean Williams beside the Casey station sign.](/site/assets/files/19892/1_seanwilliams_sean-williams.600x514.jpg)
Antarctic Arts Fellowship offers icy inspiration
Artists and writers keen for an icy inspiration are invited to apply for… Read more
![A small white flower at the end of a fleshy leaved stem of Galium antarcticum.](/site/assets/files/19887/galium_alex-fergus-140.600x514.jpg)
Chance discovery triples critically endangered plant population
A new population of ‘sub-Antarctic bedstraw’ has been discovered on… Read more
![Adélie penguins, near Casey research station](/site/assets/files/19882/rs1662_aad.600x514.jpg)
Millions of Adélie penguins call Antarctica home
Scientists have their best estimate yet of how many Adélie penguins live… Read more
![A black-browed albatross with chick, on Macquarie Island.](/site/assets/files/19877/blackbrowed-wchick_kimkliska.600x514.jpg)
Call for public comment on draft seabird Threat Abatement Plan
Public comment is being sought on the draft Threat abatement plan for the… Read more
![President of Korea’s National Institute of Fisheries Science, Dr Kang Joon Seog and Director of the Australian Antarctic Division, Dr Nick Gales, signing the agreement in Hobart](/site/assets/files/19874/nick-siging01.600x514.jpg)
New agreement on non-lethal whale research
Australia and the Republic of Korea today signed a new agreement to… Read more
![Iceberg](/site/assets/files/19868/labelledhero_antarctica_paradiseharbour_antarcticpeninsula_andrewpeacock.600x514.jpg)
Report highlights continuing change in Antarctica
The Antarctic environment is generally in good condition however it is… Read more
![Pack ice in the ocean, seen from the plane, looking like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.](/site/assets/files/19863/26-view-from-plane-flying-home-47.600x514.jpg)
Reflections on returning from Antarctica
Australian Antarctic Arts Fellow and author Dr Sean Williams reflects on… Read more
![Krill biologist Dr So Kawaguchi with a beaker of krill](/site/assets/files/19858/rs21904_dsc_4586.600x514.jpg)
Insightful approach to aging Antarctic krill
For the first time scientists have been able to determine the age of… Read more
![Phytoplankton cell](/site/assets/files/19854/c_debilis-z-stack.600x514.jpg)
Big changes predicted for the smallest Southern Ocean species
Stronger winds, increased warming, ocean acidification and declining sea… Read more
![Antarctic circle sign](/site/assets/files/19848/antarctic-circle-sign-1.600x514.jpg)
An Arts Fellow’s eye on Antarctica
Speculative fiction author and Australian Antarctic Arts Fellow Dr Sean… Read more
![Antarctic petrel](/site/assets/files/19844/rs10998_20090128-dsc_0059-lpr.600x514.jpg)
New Antarctic conservation laws
Antarctic animals and plants will be better protected by new conservation… Read more
![Nuyina in the dry dock with two cranes installed.](/site/assets/files/52295/nuyina-with-cranes.600x514.jpg)
Nuyina cranes and funnels
The RSV Nuyina’s two 55 tonne cranes are now installed, and the aluminium… Read more
![Model of the new icebreaker](/site/assets/files/19840/img_0016.600x514.jpg)
Model of Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker on public display
A model of Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker will be on public display… Read more
![A319 at Troll](/site/assets/files/19836/p1250621.600x514.jpg)
Airborne in Antarctica
Australia’s aviation assets are airborne across the icy continent in… Read more
![Man holding bucket of rubbish](/site/assets/files/19833/glenn-clean-up.600x514.jpg)
Clean Up Australia event in Antarctica
The summer snow-melt at Casey research station has provided the perfect… Read more
![Casey expeditioners enjoying Australia Day](/site/assets/files/19829/australia-day-morning-casey-131.600x514.jpg)
Australia Day in Antarctica
It’s a long way from Bondi beach and a fair few degrees colder, but… Read more
![Black browed albatross chick](/site/assets/files/19825/blackbrowed-wchick_windsorbay_jan2017_kimkliska.600x514.jpg)
Beautiful black browed albatross a focus on Macquarie Island
Scientists have successfully deployed miniature GPS loggers on threatened… Read more
![Weather observer, Bob Dingle, using a theodolite near Mawson Station in February 1955.](/site/assets/files/19820/15-bob-dingle-mawson-1955_aad.600x514.jpg)
Antarctic pioneer and war hero remembered
Former Antarctic weather observer and war hero, Bob Dingle, has been… Read more
![Flag being erected at Davis in 1957](/site/assets/files/19815/4296-a4-estab-davis-poss-first-bldg.600x514.jpg)
Davis research station 60th anniversary
Today marks 60 years since Australia established its second research… Read more