2023 news

Kombi: the big bright yellow box spying on Antarctic krill
Lights, camera, krill Read more

RSV Nuyina conducts sea trials in Hobart
Tests undertaken on the River Derwent Read more

RSV Nuyina prepares for a busy year ahead
RSV Nuyina returns to service with cargo delivery and ice trials ahead Read more

Happy campers: research site ready for major Antarctic science campaign
A new deep-field camp has been established in the Bunger Hills, near the… Read more

Renovation of Argentinian Antarctic base open for comment
A proposed renovation of Argentina’s Petrel Base, on Dundee Island in… Read more

Nilas – a new interactive research tool for the Antarctic sea-ice zone
A new interactive Antarctic map promises to assist voyage planning and… Read more

From video to AI: learning more about Antarctic blue whales
Video tracking of Antarctic blue whales has provided tantalising glimpses… Read more

Ice mission success into deep Antarctica
Australia has opened a new chapter on Antarctic science after completing… Read more

New guidelines support best practice in environmental DNA testing
New best practice guidelines will help Antarctic scientists and others to… Read more

Tag team: a tale of two Antarctic blue whales
For the first time, the satellite tracks of two Antarctic blue whales… Read more

AAD Director announces retirement
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DNA detector exposes hidden Antarctic krill
Scientists have developed a DNA-based method to identify Antarctic krill… Read more

Leading, teaching, training: a snapshot of the women behind the 2022–2023 Antarctic season
Antarctica is the most isolated and remote continent on Earth in more ways… Read more

Robots to enhance Australia’s Antarctic activities
Robots will help Australian Antarctic scientists and other Antarctic… Read more

From the desert to Davis: Karen Pye takes on a new remote challenge in Antarctica
This year’s Davis research station leader is Karen Pye. Affectionately… Read more

Antarctic tradies return to the operating theatre
Swapping jobs in an emergency Read more

Supporting a busy season of science: Ben Patrick finds his feet again on the frozen continent
This year’s leader for Casey research station is Ben Patrick. Ben is back… Read more