| News from the Australian Antarctic Program
| August 2026 |
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Bureau of Meteorology technical officer Nelson Clegg, at Davis research station, took this photo while on a trip out to the Vestfold Hills. |
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Department to remove expeditioners from sub-Antarctic island as H5 bird flu threat approaches | The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is temporarily withdrawing staff from Macquarie Island research station due to the psycho-social risk to expeditioners of a potential H5 avian influenza (bird flu) outbreak. | |
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Antarctic midwinter rescue | The Australian Antarctic Division and aviation partner Skytraders have carried out a challenging midwinter medical evacuation from Antarctica amid declining weather conditions and temperatures as low as −43°C. | |
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A midwinter message from the Fat Duck | From Berkshire to Antarctica, staff at the Fat Duck have responded to a midwinter invitation from Davis research station's own restaurant, the aptly named Fat Penguin. | |
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Winter's return heralded by grey petrels | Grey petrels continue to re-colonise Macquarie Island, boosting the health and diversity of the island's coastal and terrestrial ecosystems. | |
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Environmental authorisation for Davis research station | The Australian Antarctic Division has reached a major milestone, securing environmental authorisation for proposed upgrades at Davis research station. | |
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Station updates | Through images and firsthand accounts, Australian Antarctic expeditioners share what life is really like at Casey, Davis, Mawson and Macquarie Island stations. | |
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