Looking back on 2021

Australian Antarctic Program – year in review Read more
Coloured map of seafloor

Deepsea mountain mapped by RSV Nuyina

Echosounders 'see' underwater mountain on Nuyina's first Antarctic voyage Read more

New icebreaker RSV Nuyina heads south

RSV Nuyina departs Hobart on first voyage to Antarctica Read more
helicopter lands on ship deck

RSV Nuyina Antarctic voyage delayed

Delayed departure of icebreaker Read more
Expeditioners working in the snowy field, standing in front of a red helicopter

Everyday jobs in an extraordinary place

Recruitment opens for the 2022-2023 Antarctic season Read more
small air bubbles in ice

Drill site pinpointed for Million Year Ice Core

X marks the spot in Antarctica for an ice core with a million-year-plus… Read more
A Hexagonal medal with a blue and white ribbon. Wording on the medal reads "For outstanding service in the Antarctic"

Nominations for Australian Antarctic Medal open

Nominations are now open for the Australian Antarctic Medal, honouring… Read more
A woman sits at a desk, looking to camera. A series of Landsat images are on her screen

What's in a name?

For the first time, those responsible for approving geographic place names… Read more
Four Derwent River shrimp captured in the wet well, in perfect condition.

Catch of the day

A handful of Hobart shrimp became the first catch of Antarctic icebreaker… Read more
The moon pool room on the ship showing the open shaft and an oceanographic instrument.

Doorway to the deep ocean

The moon pool on RSV Nuyina allows scientists to explore the ocean beneath… Read more
A man stands on the ice next to a sign

"An amazing place": Dave Buller returns as Casey research station leader

This season’s Station Leader for Casey research station is Dave Buller. Read more
Starboard view of Nuyina in the ocean.

Stealth ship sees deep

Australia’s Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina uses sound to ‘see’ into the… Read more
A large red ship tied to a dock with buildings and a mountain behind. Clouds cover the top of the mountain.

Commissioning of RSV Nuyina – Harbour Phase update

The commissioning and trials phase of Australia’s new icebreaker RSV… Read more
A woman smiling at the camera

A love for adventure: new Station Leader for Davis research station

This season’s Station Leader for Davis research station is Dani… Read more
Scientist inside a large cylindrical tent with an ice core.

2000 year ice core record explores link between Australian drought and greenhouse gases

A 2000 year ice core record of snowfall in East Antarctica shows that… Read more

Explore Antarctica from Hobart’s waterfront

Take a virtual journey to Antarctica from the Hobart waterfront Read more
A large red and white ship sailing up river with houses visible on the hillside behind

Antarctic shipping update

The Australian Antarctic Program has a high tempo shipping season planned… Read more
A red ship is seen from the shore behind a breaking wave

Antarctic icebreaker arrives in Hobart

The nation celebrated the arrival of Australia’s most advanced Antarctic… Read more
Crew about to throw a rope from the ship to the wharf.

Hobart welcomes world’s most advanced Antarctic ship

The world’s most advanced Antarctic icebreaker, science and resupply ship… Read more
Aerial view of Hobart waterfront on a sunny day

RSV Nuyina arrival events cancelled due to COVID-19

Due to the recently announced Tasmanian COVID-19 lockdown, plans to… Read more
RSV Nuyina crosses the southern Indian Ocean

‘Disneyland for scientists’: Nuyina opens new research frontiers

Antarctic and Southern Ocean researchers are eagerly awaiting the arrival… Read more
Two men sit at the controls in the engine room

Just add ice: Nuyina powers through engine tests

On its way home to Australia, RSV Nuyina has successfully undertaken its… Read more
Scientist leaning over a tank of water.

Icebreaker’s new krill aquaria ready for sea

In a world first, two unique aquariums for Antarctic krill are ready to be… Read more
A woman in cold weather gear standing in front of a beautiful blue icy lake

Antarctic ecologist wins Eureka prize

Australian Antarctic Division ecologist Dr Dana Bergstrom has won the 2021… Read more
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Celebrating 40 years of the Australian Antarctic Division

For 40 years now, the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) has attracted… Read more
A man signing a paper, with another looking on.

Celebrating 30 years of Antarctic environmental protection

Today Australia celebrates the 30th anniversary of the ‘Madrid Protocol’… Read more
A group of expeditioners in yellow jackets sit in front of a tall Automatic Weather Station

Traverse to Law Dome

Expeditioners from Casey research station have travelled to the Antarctic… Read more
A man standing on a metal walkway sticking out of bow of the ship over the water

Nuyina’s nerve centre comes to life

As Australia’s new icebreaker heads home to commence Antarctic service… Read more
A man in cold weather gear standing in a snow trench measuring an ice core

Australian Antarctic Division drills into ambitious new season

The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) will embark on one of its most… Read more
Foredeck of Nuyina showing two main cargo cranes stowed while at sea

Nuyina muscles up for heavy lifting

The versatility and capacity of RSV Nuyina as a cargo vessel will… Read more
Large red ship turning in front of a cloud covered island

Follow new icebreaker’s journey home!

Excitement is building for the arrival of Australia’s new Antarctic… Read more
A man plays a guitar on the deck of a ship

Health care on the high seas

Medical expertise honed over decades in Antarctic and maritime… Read more
RSV Nuyina in the Atlantic Ocean at sunrise with lights illuminating the helideck.

Antarctic icebreaker to contribute to global ocean map

Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, will soon be… Read more
Aerial view of Nuyina in open ocean.

Changing of the guard

RSV Nuyina brings enhanced icebreaking and resupply capabilities to… Read more
Four scientists on the sea ice deploying instruments into a hole, with two hagglund vehicles behind.

Listening for marine life at Davis

Moorings deployed beneath the sea ice near Davis station are listening for… Read more

Father's Day 2021

Our emperor penguin chicks made this video to wish everyone a very Happy… Read more
A lady sits on a white podium in an art gallery in front of a print of a tree filled with blue budgerigars

Seabirds in the spotlight for the Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship

Australian photographer Leila Jeffreys has been awarded the 2022… Read more
A man unties a heavy rope from the dock attached to a large ship

RSV Nuyina homeward bound

Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, has begun its 24,000 km… Read more
Six people embarking on a ropes course wearing hardhats.

Learning the ropes

Doctors destined for Australia’s remote Antarctic research stations have… Read more
Black and white photo of a wooden ship in Antarctica in the early 1900s.

Ships of science

New Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina embodies a century of Australian… Read more

Birth of an icebreaker

As Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina prepares to depart… Read more
A dusky shot showing a paracute neatly laid on the ice being pulled toward a trailor sat behind a Hagglund

Airdrop delivers critical supplies to Mawson research station

Expeditioners have been treated to an early Christmas following the… Read more
A woman standing behind a dart gun taking aim at a board in the distance.

Tag, you’re it: Researchers look to the skies for tracking Southern Ocean whales

Scientists have strapped themselves into bullet proof vests at a firearms… Read more
A man and a woman hold up a map of Antarctica between them and smile to camera

More to a map than meets the eye

The most detailed map of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean to be produced… Read more
Three healthy Emperor penguins

Emperor penguins face extinction risk from Antarctic sea ice loss

Dire projections for emperor penguin survival. Read more
Beer glasses

Antarctic alcohol policy in line with healthy drinking limits

New policy to limit alcohol consumption at Australian research stations Read more
Orange and white icebreaker at sea

Environmental assessment of RSV Nuyina operations open for public comment

Call for public comment – draft Initial Environmental Evaluation… Read more
A man on Macquarie Island, standing beside two back packs and a solar panel, with snow covered grass and mountains in the distance.

Shaking up earthquake science on Macquarie Island

Macquarie Island, and the steep underwater mountain chain from which it… Read more
Red and yellow tents in the snow with an Australian flag flying

First call to join working groups for Million Year Ice Core project

The Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) is seeking expressions of interest… Read more
Red and white futuristic building in snowy landscape.

Travel across Antarctica by podcast

An epic journey for the Antarctic Treaty. Read more
A large red ship powering through a rough ocean.

New icebreaker due to arrive in October

The RSV Nuyina is heading to Australia after sea trials. Read more
a rocky landscape covered in snow

Winter investigations to commence for the Davis Aerodrome Project

Geotechnical surveys during a cold dark Antarctica winter Read more
An aeriel view looking down a grassy hill, across a small isthmus with buildings on it, towards a grassy plateau

Public comment sought on Macquarie Island station renovation

A plan to renovate Australia’s ageing research station on remote… Read more
Australian Antarctic Medal sitting in a blue velvet box

Australian Antarctic Medals awarded

Two long-time Antarctic scientists, a chef and a plumber have been awarded… Read more

Midwinter Day in Antarctica celebrated with ice-hole plunge

Expeditioners take a dip to mark Midwinters Read more
A grey-headed albatross and its fluffy chick on a nest, surrounded by grassy vegetation.

Saving seabirds

On World Albatross Day, find out how scientists are working to address… Read more
A translucent amphipod with a green gut, and a pink bivalve under the microscope.

Clean bill of health for Macquarie Island marine life

After more than a decade cleaning up fuel spills near Macquarie Island… Read more
Colourful buildings in a snowy landscape.

Industry Participation Register for Davis Aerodrome Project now open

The Davis Aerodrome Project seeks industry interest. Read more
Atmospheric instruments inside a wooden fence on Macquarie Island.

Supercooled secrets of Southern Ocean clouds

A study of ‘supercooled’ Southern Ocean clouds promises to improve climate… Read more
An old map showing a surveyed section of the Antarctic coast.

Century of Antarctic science celebrated by Australia, UK and Switzerland

Public lecture in Hobart on Antarctic science Read more

Explosive cyclones off Antarctica contribute to ice shelf calving

Explosive cyclones off East Antarctica in 2019 caused a massive iceberg to… Read more
A group of expeditioners standing in the snow holding up Happy Mother's Day signs

Mother's Day 2021

Mother's Day greetings from our Antarctic and sub-Antarctic stations Read more
Equipment and a helicopter on a snow-covered glacier in Antarctica.

New research: contribution of land ice to 21st century sea level rise

Limiting global warming to 1.5°C could halve the contribution to sea level… Read more
Crowded meeting room with flags

Momentum builds for Southern Ocean protection

New Antarctic Marine Protected Areas gain international support Read more
Two scientists looking at the battery components of an ocean mooring.

New Centre for Antarctic and Southern Ocean Technology

A new collaborative Centre for Antarctic and Southern Ocean Technology… Read more
Four people looking at the camera, wearing headphones and one holding a microphone.

Antarctic Media Program now open for applications

The Australian Antarctic Media Program provides opportunities for media… Read more
ship anchored at dock

Epic Australian Antarctic season concludes with safe return of resupply ship

End of an Australian Antarctic season like no other Read more
Resupply ship alongside the dock in Fremantle

MPV Everest returns safely to Fremantle

Australia's chartered Antarctic resupply ship concludes voyage Read more
A large blue and white tug boat in a calm ocean.

Update: support vessel nearing fire-damaged MPV Everest

A support vessel is on its way to meet Australia’s chartered Antarctic… Read more
large tug at anchor

Update: support ship heads south to accompany MPV Everest

Offshore tug deployed to meet Antarctic resupply ship Read more

Update: plans underway for a support ship to assist Australian Antarctic vessel

Support ship to accompany resupply vessel to Fremantle Read more
MPV Everest off Davis research station

Update: damaged Antarctic resupply vessel will dock in Western Australia

Antarctic resupply ship heads for WA Read more
A portrait photo of a white man with grey hair wearing a shirt and tie.

New Chair of the Australian Antarctic Science Council

The Australian Antarctic Science Council has a new Chair, with the… Read more
front of ship in sea ice

Update: fire on Australia’s Antarctic resupply vessel

MPV Everest update after an engine room fire on board yesterday Read more
MPV Everest on the Southern Ocean with icebergs in the background

Engine room fire on MPV Everest extinguished

Engine room fire on board Australia’s chartered Antarctic resupply vessel… Read more
Everest in the ice with the sun low in the sky behind

Voyage heads home after extended resupply mission

Epic resupply mission of two research stations ends with voyage north Read more
Scientists in operations room

Thanks a krillion: Antarctic voyage delivers breakthrough science

Ambitious Southern Ocean research returns home Read more
painter with easel in emperor penguin colony

Antarctic arts grace new Australian stamps

New stamp issue features Antarctic artists Read more
Two people looking at a piece of electronic equipment.

Behind the scenes of a krill block-buster

An Antarctic science voyage is a bit like a Hollywood movie – it's what… Read more
Person looking through large binoculars on bow of ship.

Whale watching in Antarctica

Whale watching in Antarctica isn’t one endless Insta moment, but it comes… Read more
large seabird in flight over ocean

Tough old bird sets new band record

Longevity record for exceptional northern giant petrel Read more
close-up of royal penguin looking directly at camera

World Wildlife Day: a year on Macca

Wild wonders of a remote sub-Antarctic island Read more
A white, rectangular metal frame with small cameras attached in waterproof housings.

Swimming with krill

The first ever deployment of a novel camera system has provided an… Read more
Smiling man, portrait photo

Living the dream: new Station Leader for Macquarie Island

The 2021 Station Leader for Macquarie Island research station is Derek… Read more
Man seated on a chair in front of a piano

Music and art head south for the Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship

Multi-award winning Australian musician and composer musician David Bridie… Read more
Macquarie Island research station

Macquarie Island station renovation

Renovation plans for Macquarie Island research station Read more
scientists looking at tundra on Macquarie Island

Sub-Antarctic research sparks Australia-wide study of ecosystem collapses

National study of 19 cases of ecosystem collapse across Australia Read more
Computer rendering of proposed Turkish Antarctic Research Station at Horseshoe Island

Environmental evaluations of station proposals from Turkey and New Zealand

Public comments open on draft Comprehensive Environmental Evaluations Read more
A krill with its moulted exoskeleton in a small jar.

Bacterial hitchhikers tell tales of Antarctic krill dispersal

Using bacteria to define Antarctic krill populations could improve… Read more
photo, artwork and beanie

Hats off to headstrong Antarctic artist

Bespoke beanie designs based on expeditioner photos Read more
Woman in blue

"It's a people job for me": new Station Leader bound for Davis

The 2021 Station Leader for Davis research station is Esther Rodewald. Read more
Man portrait shot

"It's very exciting": new Mawson Station Leader ready for the challenge

Introducing the new Station Leader for Mawson research station for 2021. Read more
A single Antarctic krill against a black background

Explore Antarctica

Take a deep dive into Australia’s Antarctic science and activities in a… Read more
man in protective gear with large white balloon and ozone sonde

Good news on ozone: world scientists make global assessment

2020 global update on ozone hole, UV radiation and climate change Read more
large red and white ship with helipad next to the ice

Minor incident on board the MPV Everest

A small fire on board the MPV Everest this morning has been extinguished. Read more
Research Vessel Investigator at sea.

Getting the measure of krill

Novel camera technologies will help Antarctic scientists study krill from… Read more
Man sits on the ice with emperor penguin

‘Hi buddy’: the story of one emperor penguin and an Antarctic expeditioner

The story of one man’s encounters with an emperor penguin Read more
doctor sits next to dental dummy

From Queenstown to Macca for top Tassie doctor

It's hard to imagine a more remote doctor's surgery location than… Read more
penguin feeds chick

Gentoo poo and satellite tracking shows way to sustainable krill fishery

Managing competition between penguin predators and krill fishery at South… Read more
man at microscope with counter

To the Moon and back: AAD leads 30 years of plankton surveys in the Southern Ocean

AAD leads 30 years of plankton surveys in Southern Ocean Read more

‘State-of-the-art’ resupply ship departs Hobart for Antarctica

Australia's first Antarctic voyage for 2021 Read more
Two women in surgical scrubs stand over a hospital operating theatre

Antarctic tradies in training for medical emergencies

The AAD’s world-leading lay surgical assistant program prepares tradies… Read more

RSV Nuyina embarks on sea trials

RSV Nuyina commences sea trials in North Sea Read more
RSV Nuyina tied up at Damen Shipyards in Vlissingen in the Netherlands.

Nuyina ready for sea trials

New Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina will shortly be ready for sea trials… Read more

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