The Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS) warmly welcomes the announcement by the Treasurer, the Hon Dr Jim Chalmers MP, of $5 million in stop-gap funding commencing 1 July 2026.

We are working with government to determine the details of this short-term funding fix and what it means for ACEAS’s ongoing operations and research.

Our imperative is to ensure we can continue delivering world-leading science that helps communities in Australia prepare for climate risks emerging from Antarctica and the Southern Ocean.

It is crucial that all stakeholders continue to work towards a long-term, sustained Antarctic research funding model to ensure continuity of this critical science which supports Australia’s future.

Read our Media Statement here.

Media contact
Grace Moss
Communications Advisor
Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science
E: grace.moss@utas.edu.au