2020 news
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Antarctic shipping season arrives with ice-class vessel
Chartered ship arrives for Australian Antarctic summer season Read more
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Mission accomplished: Antarctic medevac an outstanding success
International cooperation returns patient to Australia Read more
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Fuelling life in Antarctica
All the signs pointed to Brad Collins ending up in Antarctica. Read more
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Antarctic ice runways under construction for medevac
Work has begun on constructing two Antarctic ice runways to use in the… Read more
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Preparations for Australian Antarctic medevac underway
A team of Australian Antarctic expeditioners will soon start to prepare an… Read more
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International effort to medevac Australian expeditioner
An Australian expeditioner is being evacuated from Davis research station… Read more
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Alliance partners sought to construct year-round Antarctic runway
The Australian Government is seeking expressions of interest for the… Read more
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Rock royalty headlines Antarctic recruitment campaign
Iconic song becomes soundtrack for Antarctic recruitment campaign Read more
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Antarctic recruitment opens for 2021–22
Want to be an Antarctic expeditioner? Recruitment opens for 2021–22 season Read more
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Australian undersea naming success on the global stage
For the first time in many years a group of Australian-nominated undersea… Read more
![Woman stands next to a Casey signpost in the snow](/site/assets/files/55701/ali_dean_at_casey_2.600x514.jpg)
A well-deserved medal: Alison Dean and leadership in the Antarctic
One of Australia’s most experienced Antarctic station leaders has returned… Read more
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Environmental assessment of geotechnical investigations open for public comment
Antarctic field work plans 2021-22 Read more
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'Mammatus' cloud show captured by lucky scientists
AAD science records spectacular cloud show Read more
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Antarctic expeditioners train to be icy firefighters
Winter expeditioners complete specialist training to form fire teams on… Read more
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Landmark Antarctic research plan for Australia and Switzerland
Australian and Swiss Antarctic scientists are set to work more closely… Read more
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New science to improve Antarctic-wide protection
Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) announces new program… Read more
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First flight opens Australia's Antarctic season
Our 2020-21 Antarctic season commences with the first flights to Wilkins… Read more
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"A year like no other": new Station Leader heads south
The 2020-21 Station Leader for Casey research station is Kyle Williams. Read more
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“Herculean task”: waking up Wilkins Aerodrome
As the first flight of the new Antarctic season approaches, go behind the… Read more
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Isolation chamber ready for COVID-19 defence
The AAD's Polar Medicine Unit undertakes medevac training for this… Read more
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Antarctic expeditioners in Hobart for pre-departure isolation
The first wave of expeditioners heading south for this year’s Australian… Read more
![Aerial view of green-coloured tarn behind Davis station buildings.](/site/assets/files/55279/davis_tarn_david_barringhaus.600x514.jpg)
Making water in the Antarctic desert
How do you make freshwater in Antarctica – the driest continent on Earth? Read more
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Krill research proposed to improve fishery management
An international team of scientists has identified research priorities for… Read more
![Dr Kool standing in front of an Antarctic map.](/site/assets/files/55235/rs67086_dsc_1146.600x514.jpg)
Antarctic data management gets Kool
Antarctic data specialist, Dr Johnathan Kool, to Chair international… Read more
![The A319 landing at Wilkins Runway in Antarctica.](/site/assets/files/55208/rs2281_airbus_a319_landing_dsc_1933.600x514.jpg)
Blizzards delay first flights of the Antarctic season
Challenging weather conditions have delayed the first three flights of the… Read more
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Cinematic victory for Davis station on world stage
Being asked to pull a short film together from scratch in 48 hours would… Read more
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Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina featured in new stamp issue
The 2021 arrival of Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, in… Read more
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Capturing marine biodiversity with the power of genetics
Scientists at the Australian Antarctic Division are studying small drops… Read more
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Coronavirus ‘curveball’ for Australian Antarctic operations
The global coronavirus pandemic will make this year’s Australian Antarctic… Read more
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Giant icebreaker pulls into Netherlands for final fit-out
Australia’s new icebreaker RSV Nuyina has arrived in the Netherlands for… Read more
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High winds damage building at Macquarie Island
Strong winds at remote Macquarie Island research station have damaged the… Read more
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Rediscovering Casey research station through the lens of art
One of Australia’s leading contemporary artists, Janet Laurence, has been… Read more
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The power of three – rainfall, ice cores and climate models – in Australian water management
New research involving Antarctic ice cores shows that instrumental… Read more
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First Antarctic traverse van complete
A new home away from home for personnel operating a tractor traverse deep… Read more
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An unexpected and busy winter in Antarctica
A five month stint in Antarctica has turned into 17 months for two… Read more
![Female scientist stands in the grass near a king penguin colony on Macquarie Island.](/site/assets/files/54779/face_jules.600x514.jpg)
DNA unravels tangled food web of Southern Ocean predators
Vertebrate ecologist and postdoctoral researcher with the Institute of… Read more
![Icebreaker at dock in dawn light](/site/assets/files/54772/img_20200803_viorel_vlase_serco.600x514.jpg)
Australia’s new icebreaker on the move
Australia’s new icebreaker RSV Nuyina is bound for final commissioning and… Read more
![A319 on ice runway at Wilkins Aerodrome](/site/assets/files/54769/first_landing_a319_wilkins_aerodrome_2007_tom_delfatti.600x514.jpg)
Environmental assessment of Antarctic aviation open for public comment
The Australian Antarctic Program’s Proposed Aviation Operations for… Read more
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Antarctic research unlocks mysteries of the upper atmosphere
A long-term study in Antarctica of the upper atmosphere in the coldest… Read more
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Science under COVID-19
The Australian Antarctic Division is finding ways to maintain critical… Read more
![Dr Strauss sitting on the edge of the operating table with medical equipment behind him and operating theatre lights above.](/site/assets/files/54763/clive_in_cmf_wendypyper_edit.600x514.jpg)
Saving lives at sea
A medical facility in a shipping container will provide a life saving… Read more
![Colony of emperor penguins on the ice](/site/assets/files/54758/rs66748_dsc_3542.600x514.jpg)
New research defines ‘wilderness’ on the icy continent
Australian-led research published in the prestigious journal Nature will… Read more
![A mixture of nematodes and copepods, isolated from a sediment sample, under the microscope.](/site/assets/files/54755/mc120190.600x514.jpg)
Antarctic marine invertebrates could act as sentinels of environmental change
20 million nematodes and 900,000 copepods per square metre! Marine… Read more
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Seeking Chair of Australian Antarctic Science Council
The Minister for the Environment is seeking to appoint a new Chair of the… Read more
![Men in a small row boat measure draft marks on the hull of the Nuyina.](/site/assets/files/54624/stern_draft_marks_aad.600x514.jpg)
Remote tech helps monitor icebreaker tests during pandemic
A critical test of icebreaker RSV Nuyina’s weight and stability was… Read more
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High-tech homes for million-year ice core mission
If you were travelling in a tractor convoy deep into the Antarctic… Read more
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Changes for Australian Antarctic Program to keep the icy continent free of COVID-19
The Australian Antarctic Program is taking steps to keep Antarctica… Read more
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Antarctic expeditioners mark midwinter with subzero swim
After weeks of living without the sun, expeditioners at Australia’s… Read more
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Australian Antarctic Medals honour unsung heroes of the south
A diverse group of unsung heroes has been awarded prestigious Australian… Read more
![Members of the AUV team at Davis research station standing beside the AUV on a trailer.](/site/assets/files/54521/rs64097_12-auv-group_andrew_harrison.600x514.jpg)
Submarine shows cold salty water slows Sørsdal shelf melt
The first use of an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle beneath the Sørsdal ice… Read more
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Improving Gender Equality in the Australian Antarctic Program
The Australian Antarctic Division’s (AAD) We are equal video showcases the… Read more
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Testing times for new ice drill
The first tests of a drill designed to extract an Antarctic ice core with… Read more
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The sky is no limit for the future of Antarctic science
Scientists across Australia have outlined the benefits for Antarctic… Read more
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National Reconciliation Week
The name of Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, recognises… Read more
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Mawson weathers wild Antarctic storm
Australia’s expeditioner’s at Mawson research station in East Antarctica… Read more
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Antarctic resupply gets truckin’
Two big yellow tip trucks have joined the Australian Antarctic fleet, to… Read more
![Aerial view of Davis research station](/site/assets/files/54177/rs16644_horse_-_davis_aerial077-lpr.600x514.jpg)
Next steps for proposed Antarctic aerodrome decided
The Australian Antarctic Division has announced its procurement approach… Read more
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Macquarie Island albatrosses breed easier after rabbit eradication
Rabbit eradication on Macquarie Island helps secure the future of the… Read more
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Antarctic ice cores could assist Australian drought management
Ice cores from East Antarctica could be used to improve water security… Read more
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Mother’s Day 2020
Thanks to mums everywhere, from the Australian Antarctic Program. Read more
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Migration mysteries of Antarctic frequent flyers
South Polar Skuas are talented survivors that venture where others dare… Read more
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Antarctic clothing to help ease cold for Hobart homeless
The Australian Antarctic Division is donating surplus extreme-cold weather… Read more
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Helping hand
Scientists from the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) have turned spare… Read more
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World Day for Safety & Health at Work
Four small teams of expeditioners, totalling 89 people, that currently… Read more
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Strategic plan charts course for Antarctic science
Ground-breaking climate research of million-year old ice and studies into… Read more
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Antarctic Anzac Day 2020
Our Antarctic and sub-Antarctic research stations observed ANZAC Day in… Read more
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Call for community comment on Mawson Station heritage management plan
The Australian Antarctic Division is inviting comment on the Heritage… Read more
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Top tips: isolate like an Antarctican
For people living in isolation to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the… Read more
![Antarctic station under dark clouds](/site/assets/files/54020/rs14935-todor-iolovski-aad.600x514.jpg)
Impacts of COVID-19 on the Australian Antarctic Program
The coronavirus pandemic is having a significant impact on all aspects of… Read more
![Dr Dana Bergstrom at work in Antarctica.](/site/assets/files/54016/dr-dana-bergstrom-vestfold-hills-2020_patti-virtue.600x514.jpg)
First Antarctic heatwave recorded at Casey research station
The first reported heatwave event at Casey research station was recorded… Read more
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New plan for Australian Antarctic shipping
The Australian Antarctic Division will use the icebreaker MPV Everest to… Read more
![Aerial view of the Aurora Australis icebreaker](/site/assets/files/53534/rs57797-doug-thost-aad.600x514.jpg)
Australia’s icebreaker arrives in Hobart after final Antarctic voyage
Australia’s icebreaker RSV Aurora Australis has arrived into its homeport… Read more
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Tasmanian company to build Antarctic sleds
A Tasmanian engineering company has been awarded a multi-million dollar… Read more
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Antarctic marine predators tracked to Areas of Ecological Significance
New ecologically important areas around Antarctica have been identified… Read more
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International Antarctic conferences cancelled due to coronavirus
Two major international Antarctic meetings due to be held in Hobart in… Read more
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National radio broadcast of symphony for Aurora Australis
A new symphony composed while travelling to Antarctica on the RSV Aurora… Read more
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Australian Antarctic Division site closures
The Australian Antarctic Division has closed its offices to the general… Read more
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Australia conducts Treaty inspections of six Antarctic stations
A high-level team has successfully completed Australia’s most extensive… Read more
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Australian medevac of Antarctic expeditioner
In a 3500 kilometre mercy dash from Hobart, the Australian Antarctic… Read more
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Proposed Davis aerodrome subject to further environmental assessment
The proposed Davis aerodrome will be subject to further scrutiny under… Read more
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Final voyage of icebreaker Aurora Australis departs
The final voyage of Australia’s Antarctic icebreaker RSV Aurora Australis… Read more
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Gender equality central to Antarctic endeavours
The central role played by women in the success of the Australian… Read more
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New symphony celebrates a life of icy service
The world premiere of a symphony celebrating Australia’s Antarctic… Read more
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Nuyina delayed arrival into Hobart
The arrival of Australia’s new icebreaker RSV Nuyina to its homeport of… Read more
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First Hercules flight from Australia to our Antarctic ice runway
A newly modified Hercules aircraft has landed at Australia’s glacial… Read more
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Fuel munching microbes clean up Antarctica
Australian scientists have designed and built a luxury dirt ‘hotel’ in… Read more
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Seeking artistic inspiration from the deep south
A rare opportunity for artists to travel to Antarctica and the Southern… Read more
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Weather window opens for Wilkins ice runway
Australia’s Antarctic ice runway at Wilkins Aerodrome will re-open for… Read more
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Science at the speed of light
Deep ocean systems on board Australia’s new icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, will… Read more
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Model project to improve sea level rise projections
New research will help improve predictions of future sea level rise by… Read more
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Wilkins runway delayed opening
Flights to Australia’s Antarctic ice runway have been postponed or… Read more
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Nuclear watchdog ‘sniffs’ the wind at Mawson
An ordinary-looking shipping container at Australia’s Mawson research… Read more
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Biodiversity hotspots revealed by remote-controlled mini-sub
Marine biologists are flying a bespoke mini-submarine under the sea ice to… Read more
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Layered lakes in the Vestfold Hills
Complex lake systems around the proposed site of the Davis aerodrome are… Read more
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Looking for tiny plants in a salty desert
Ecologists are searching for cryptic plant life near Davis research… Read more
![Dr Kathryn Brown (left) and Dr Catherine King collect soil samples amongst ice and rocks in Antarctica.](/site/assets/files/53428/dsc_4232.600x514.jpg)
Cultured worms used to assess contamination in Antarctic sites
Thousands of microscopic Antarctic worms have been grown in the laboratory… Read more
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Selecting a suitable site
An ice free site in the Vestfold Hills near Davis research station has… Read more
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New icebreaker propels to life
The propulsion system of Australia’s icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, has heaved to… Read more
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Precautionary measures against novel coronavirus
The Australian Antarctic Program is taking precautionary measures to… Read more
![Australian Antarctic Division Electronics Design Engineer, Mark, Milnes with the test device for the Nuyina’s fibre optic and electrical cables, which was designed and built in-house.](/site/assets/files/53405/mark-with-eom-device_flash.600x514.jpg)
Shining a light on deep sea cables
A deep-water laser for testing fibre optic cables on the icebreaker RSV… Read more
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Getting personal with the penguins
A summer of seabird research on a remote island off the coast of… Read more
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Australia lands precision Antarctic airdrop
For the first time, two new parachute systems have been successfully used… Read more
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Australia’s proposed Antarctic aerodrome open for comment
A proposal for a new aerodrome, with a paved runway, near Australia’s… Read more
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The coolest way to become an Aussie
An Irish-born carpenter has taken his Australian Citizenship Pledge at the… Read more
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Antarctic neighbours meet for science symposium
Expeditioners from four nations with neighbouring stations in East… Read more
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Sealers’ ships immortalised on remote Heard Island
Ships carrying 19th century sealers to the remote Australian Territory of… Read more
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NASA’s icy mission
An intrepid robot designed to search for signs of alien life in our solar… Read more