Our objective is to help communities prepare for climate risks emerging from East Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. We will do this by integrating knowledge of the region’s ocean, atmosphere, cryosphere, and ecosystems.
Annual
Report
2025
Denman
Marine
Voyage
The Denman Marine Voyage (DMV) will take more than 60 scientists to the Denman Glacier region for two months in late February, 2025
Science and technical teams will work closely with the ship’s crew across 24-hour shifts and use a range of methods - including bathymetry (sea floor mapping), rock and sediment sampling, sea-glider and mooring deployments, seal tagging and physical and chemical oceanography - to learn more about the factors influencing the glacier’s melt rate and its possible contribution to higher sea levels in future
Now is not the time to put funding on ice
Now is not the time to put funding on ice – Australian Antarctic field programs should be ambitious as the rule not the exception, writes Matt King. *The following is an opinion piece by ACEAS Director Professor Matt King, published […]
Read More about Now is not the time to put funding on iceInterview transcript – Australia’s Antarctic science funding: the crisis is now
Interview transcript – Australia’s Antarctic science funding: the crisis is now “The crisis is this year, it’s right now. That’s the conversation we’re trying to get across with our elected officials.” – ACEAS Director, Professor Matt King speaking with ABC […]
Read More about Interview transcript – Australia’s Antarctic science funding: the crisis is nowAntarctic ice melt to drastically alter the structure of key Antarctic current, new research finds
Antarctic ice melt to drastically alter the structure of key Antarctic current, new research finds Antarctica’s “last oceanic defence” could be transformed by the melting of the very ice it shields, according to a ground-breaking new study. Published in Geophysical […]
Read More about Antarctic ice melt to drastically alter the structure of key Antarctic current, new research findsFrom East Antarctica to the world: outreach program goes global
From East Antarctica to the world: outreach program goes global A young, talented and diverse group of Antarctic researchers working in the field alongside some of the sector’s research veterans was a hallmark of the Denman Marine Voyage (DMV). The […]
Read More about From East Antarctica to the world: outreach program goes globalStudy of ancient collision zone reveals origins of enormous hidden mountain range in East Antarctica
Study of ancient collision zone reveals origins of enormous hidden mountain range in East Antarctica Australian researchers have discovered how a large mountain chain resembling the European Alps and buried deep below the East Antarctic ice sheet, grew and partly […]
Read More about Study of ancient collision zone reveals origins of enormous hidden mountain range in East AntarcticaSeamap Antarctica opens new portal into Antarctic marine data
Seamap Antarctica opens new portal into Antarctic marine data Beneath Antarctica’s icy exterior is a […]
Read More about Seamap Antarctica opens new portal into Antarctic marine dataACEAS Chief Investigator awarded Banks Medal by Royal Society of Tasmania
ACEAS Chief Investigator awarded Banks Medal by Royal Society of Tasmania Australian Centre for Excellence […]
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ACEAS investigators recognised with prestigious Australian Academy of Sciences 2026 Honorific Awards The Australian Centre […]
Read More about ACEAS investigators recognised with prestigious Australian Academy of Sciences 2026 Honorific AwardsThe beloved emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now officially endangered. Here’s what can be done
The beloved emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now officially endangered. Here’s what can […]
Read More about The beloved emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now officially endangered. Here’s what can be doneWhere Antarctic science meets policy
Where Antarctic science meets policy Two polar research programs led by the University of Tasmania […]
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Denman
Terrestrial
Campaign
The Denman Terrestrial (land) Campaign runs from 2022 – 2025 and aims to increase our understanding of the Denman Glacier's history and stability through research projects staged from a deep field camp at Bunger Hills, about 450 kilometres from Casey research station