Australian Government - Department of the Environment and Heritage - Australian Antarctic Division
Australian Antarctic Division - Leading Australia's Antarctic Program

Latest News

Australia to Seek Pacific Support on Whales
Senator Ian Campbell will visit Pacific Islands in a bid to strengthen support for Australia’s stand on whale conservation.
more »

‘Whale for sale’ marketing push condemned
Australia has called for consumers of whale meat to reject new marketing efforts by whaling nations.
more »

Boost to restore historic Mawson's Huts in Antarctica
The site will receive a funding boost of $320,000 for conservation work.
more »

SCAR/COMNAP Conference Logo

SCAR/COMNAP Conference
The joint XXIX SCAR / COMNAP XVIII conference will be in Hobart in 2006.
more »

This Week in Antarctica

Emperors at Mawson Day to day:
Casey
Davis
Macquarie Is
Mawson

A stormy night
When most of us were relaxing last Friday evening, our station at Macquarie Island was in the grip of a violent storm....
more »

Cool Science

Sampling site at old Casey Station

Fertilizers help clean up fuel spills
Bacteria found in soil can break down contaminants (hydrocarbons) from diesel and oil spills.
more »



Stations & Features


Casey
Macquarie Island
Davis
Mawson
Heard Island
Shipping Schedule

 

 

runway constructionAirlink project:
Ice runway construction crew wanted»

 

IPY logoInternational Polar Year 2007-09:
Australia's involvement

Frozen lakeAntarctic science and project applications:
open for season 2007-08

Belgian draft CEEBelgium's new Antarctic station:
Comment on the draft report by 11 June 2006

Antarctic imagesPicture Gallery
Antarctic photos: animals, people, landscapes, transport
more»

Classroom AntarcticaClassroom Antarctica
Teachers: lesson ideas ready for your classroom...

DEHWhalesProtecting Whales and Dolphins
Australia leads in protection & conservation
more»

MagazineAustralian Antarctic Magazine
Spring 2005
more»

CAMLCensus of Antarctic Marine Life
International Polar Year, 2007-2008
more»

Archived webcam imagesStation Webcams
Casey»
Davis»
Macquarie Is.»
Mawson»

Casey StationMacquarie Island StationDavis StationMawson StationAir TransportPenguinsSealsBirds