https://www.antarctica.gov.auCool Australian Antarctic Division news about scientific research, stations (bases), expeditioners, wildlife, ships, the environment and jobs in Antarcticaen-AUCopyright 2026, Commonwealth of AustraliaFri, 25 Sep 2026 06:40:29 +1000media@antarctica.gov.au (AAD Media)https://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification60https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/how-long-will-i-be-there-and-do-i-have-to-have-my-appendix-removed-frequently-asked-questions-about-working-for-the-australian/Do you have what it takes to live and work in Antarctica? The Australian Antarctic Division is preparing to launch its annual recruitment drive for 29 different roles, from tradespeople and voyage leaders to medical practitioners and watercraft operators. But how long will you be away? And do you really need your appendix out before you go? Here are some of the most Frequently Asked Questions fielded by our Expeditioner Services team.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +1000https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/how-long-will-i-be-there-and-do-i-have-to-have-my-appendix-removed-frequently-asked-questions-about-working-for-the-australian/https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/more-than-big-planes-operation-southern-discovery-celebrates-a-decade-of-antarctic-collaboration/The Australian Antarctic Program and the Australian Defence Force are celebrating 10 years of collaboration in Antarctica through Operation Southern Discovery.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +1000https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/more-than-big-planes-operation-southern-discovery-celebrates-a-decade-of-antarctic-collaboration/https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/antarctic-division-outlines-plans-for-future-voyages-at-australian-antarctic-research-conference/The Australian Antarctic Division will coordinate four strategic science campaigns over the next three years and contribute to an international collaborative research program called Antarctica InSync, a leading Antarctic research conference has heard.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +1000https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/antarctic-division-outlines-plans-for-future-voyages-at-australian-antarctic-research-conference/https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/macquarie-island/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.Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:20:00 +1000https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/macquarie-island/https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/davis-midwinter-feast-applauded-by-world-famous-restaurant/When the Davis culinary team invited world-class chefs to their midwinter celebration, they got a surprise response.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +1000https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/davis-midwinter-feast-applauded-by-world-famous-restaurant/https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/aad-retrieves-us-expeditioner-from-antarctica-in-challenging-midwinter-rescue/The Australian Antarctic Division and aviation partner Skytraders have carried out a challenging midwinter medical evacuation from Antarctica at the request of the US Antarctic Program.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +1000https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/aad-retrieves-us-expeditioner-from-antarctica-in-challenging-midwinter-rescue/https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/winters-return-grey-petrels-continue-to-recolonise-macquarie-island/The reappearance of grey petrels at Macquarie Island is another environmental success story resulting from an ambitious bid to remove all feral cats, rats, rabbits and mice from the island. For the first time since 2018, the island's wildlife team has spent part of their season surveying grey petrel breeding sites, as wildlife biologist Dr Sarah-Lena Reinhold explains.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +1000https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/winters-return-grey-petrels-continue-to-recolonise-macquarie-island/https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/environmental-authorisation-for-davis-research-station-infrastructure-upgrades/The Australian Antarctic Division is progressing plans to renew essential infrastructure at Davis research station under the Antarctic Infrastructure Renewal Program. A crucial milestone has now been reached, with environmental authorisation received for the proposed improvements.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +1000https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/environmental-authorisation-for-davis-research-station-infrastructure-upgrades/https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/antarctic-medal-recipients-announced/The recipients of the Antarctic Medal have been announced for 2026.Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +1000https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/antarctic-medal-recipients-announced/https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/scientists-determine-extent-of-h5-avian-influenza-bird-flu-outbreak-at-heard-island-and-mcdonald-islands/Australian Antarctic Program scientists are contributing to global understanding of the spread of H5 avian influenza (bird flu) with the release of findings from recent voyages to the remote sub-Antarctic Heard Island and McDonald Islands.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +1000https://www.antarctica.gov.au/news/2026/scientists-determine-extent-of-h5-avian-influenza-bird-flu-outbreak-at-heard-island-and-mcdonald-islands/