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
2024

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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Antarctica and the Southern Ocean: insights from the 2022 IPCC WGII report

March 25, 2022

Antarctica and the Southern Ocean: insights from the 2022 IPCC WGII report The Australian Antarctic Program Partnership (AAPP) and the Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS) have released a report on IPCC WGII key findings for Antarctica and the Southern […]

Tiny satellites are changing the way we explore our planet and beyond

March 25, 2022

Tiny satellites are changing the way we explore our planet and beyond NASA Shane Keating, UNSW Sydney and Clare Kenyon, The University of Melbourne Want to go to space? It could cost you. This month, the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft will […]

Antarctica. Photo by Charles Odinot from Pexels

Study exposes role of sea ice in protecting Antarctic coast

March 4, 2022

Study exposes role of sea ice in protecting Antarctic coast A new method for detecting and monitoring change in the exposure of the Antarctic coastline to the dynamic Southern Ocean, due to changing sea-ice distribution, could improve environmental monitoring and […]

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 […]

Interview transcript – Australia’s Antarctic science funding: the crisis is now

July 1, 2025

Interview transcript – Australia’s Antarctic science funding: the crisis is now “The crisis is this […]

Antarctic ice melt to drastically alter the structure of key Antarctic current, new research finds

May 23, 2025

Antarctic ice melt to drastically alter the structure of key Antarctic current, new research finds […]

From East Antarctica to the world: outreach program goes global

May 21, 2025

From East Antarctica to the world: outreach program goes global A young, talented and diverse […]

Gamburtsev Mountain Range under ice. Image: Creyts et all, Geophysical Research Letters 2014.

Study of ancient collision zone reveals origins of enormous hidden mountain range in East Antarctica

May 13, 2025

Study of ancient collision zone reveals origins of enormous hidden mountain range in East Antarctica […]

Satellite observing breakthrough for monitoring the movement of Antarctic dense water

April 23, 2025

Satellite observing breakthrough for monitoring the movement of Antarctic dense water Ocean modelling researchers have […]

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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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