A man in yellow cold weather gear stands on snow

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 in seawater samples collected in the Southern Ocean 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
Five people gathered around a remotely operated vehicle in an electronics laboratory.

Robots to enhance Australia’s Antarctic activities

Robots will help Australian Antarctic scientists and other Antarctic… Read more
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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
People in blue hospital gowns prepare for a mock surgery operation

Antarctic tradies return to the operating theatre

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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

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