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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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)

New ACEAS Explainer highlights risks of slowing global ocean overturning circulation

November 19, 2025

New ACEAS Explainer highlights risks of slowing global ocean overturning circulation The Australian Centre for […]

Australian Antarctic research at COP30

November 18, 2025

Australian Antarctic research at COP30 Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science Deputy Director, Professor […]

Researchers standing on the Denman Glacier as part of the Denman Terrestrial Campaign

ACEAS researchers awarded ARC Discovery Project grant to unlock East Antarctica’s secrets

November 14, 2025

Associate Professor Jacqui Halpin and Dr Jacob Mulder standing on the Denman Glacier during the […]

ACEAS Research Forum 2025: a national gathering of Antarctic science excellence

November 10, 2025

ACEAS Research Forum 2025: a national gathering of Antarctic science excellence More than 140 researchers […]

Shackleton Ice Shelf in East Antarctica | Credit: Pete Harmsen / AAD

Overlooked melting in East Antarctica could skew sea level rise projections

October 30, 2025

Overlooked melting in East Antarctica could skew sea level rise projections New research into how […]

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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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