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
2023

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

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Scientists working near a rocky outcrop in Antarctica

Unravelling the moving mysteries of Antarctica

March 4, 2022

Unravelling the moving mysteries of Antarctica Scientists are exploring a new method to uncover details of the changes occurring in the mysterious landscapes of East Antarctica—changes that will affect the lives of hundreds of millions of people across the planet. […]

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How is a changing climate changing the water cycle?

February 25, 2022

How is a changing climate changing the water cycle? by A/Prof Jan Zika, ACEAS Chief Investigator We need to understand how climate change is affecting the long-term patterns of rainfall and evaporation on Earth. Our new study, led by Dr Taimoor […]

Federal government announces $804m funding for Antarctic science (listen)

February 23, 2022

Federal government announces $804m funding for Antarctic science (listen)

Denman Marine Voyage: long-term vision now a reality

March 7, 2025

Denman Marine Voyage: long-term vision now a reality Accessing the vast and remote Denman Glacier […]

Melting Antarctic ice will slow the world’s strongest ocean current – and the global consequences are profound

March 4, 2025

Melting Antarctic ice will slow the world’s strongest ocean current – and the global consequences […]

Image: Pete Harmsen © Commonwealth of Australia

“The key question is what’s driving the changes we’re seeing?”: Research voyage heads to Denman Glacier

March 3, 2025

“The key question is what’s driving the changes we’re seeing?”: Research voyage heads to Denman […]

Professor Matt King is an oceanographer specialising in climate change and sea level change and is pictured at the waterfront, Hobart.

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Why we can’t put Antarctic funding on ice

February 19, 2025

Why we can’t put Antarctic funding on ice Australia’s commitment to Antarctica needs to eliminate […]

Antarctic seafloor mission makes “astounding” discoveries

February 5, 2025

Antarctic seafloor mission makes “astounding” discoveries A team of international researchers on board New Zealand’s […]

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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

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