Casey Station Leader Andy Warton said being a part of a tight knit Antarctic community is an incredible experience.
“Antarctica tests you — physically, mentally, emotionally. But the rewards are incredible,” he said.
“It’s a once in a lifetime adventure. You’ll make friendships that last for decades, and you’ll see and experience things that you would have never imagined.
“The work is hard and the isolation takes some getting used to, but I feel an enormous amount of pride in being a part of Australia’s Antarctic mission.”
AAD Director of Expeditioner Services Gina Woodward said the Australian Antarctic Program looks for applicants who are well suited to small community living, but are also technically proficient in their field.
“There’s an extensive recruitment process to find the right candidates,” she said.
“This is an opportunity that most people can only dream of, to become an Australian Antarctic expeditioner. With that opportunity comes enormous responsibility.
“Our expeditioners help protect and understand an incredible part of the natural world – a landscape and marine environment unlike anything else on the planet.”
“It’s a massive sacrifice being so far from family and friends, but the rewards are a lifetime of adventure stories, friendships and memories.”
Applications to live and work in Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic as part of the Australian Antarctic Program close Sunday 16th November at 11.30pm.
