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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RSV Nuyina alongside the Denman Glacier. Image: Pete Harmsen / AAD

ACEAS welcomes Treasurer’s announcement of stop-gap funding

December 11, 2025

RSV Nuyina alongside the Shackleton Ice Shelf during the Denman Marine Voyage. Image: Pete Harmsen / AAD ACEAS welcomes Treasurer’s announcement of stop-gap funding The Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS) warmly welcomes the announcement by the Treasurer, […]

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 Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS) today published a new Explainer on the Meridional Overturning Circulation (MOC) – a vast system of ocean currents that underpins […]

Australian Antarctic research at COP30

November 18, 2025

Australian Antarctic research at COP30 Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science Deputy Director, Professor Matthew England (UNSW), is today presenting to the COP30 meeting in Brazil as part of a team of Australian scientists sharing a synthesis of abrupt […]

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 Denman Terrestrial Campaign. Credit: Jacqui Halpin. ACEAS researchers awarded ARC Discovery Project grant to unlock East Antarctica’s secrets A team of scientists from the Australian […]

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 from across Australia gathered in Hobart last week for the Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS) Research Forum, held from 5 to 7 […]

Expeditioners head off on the Denman Marine Voyage. Image credit: Pete Harmsen / AAD.

ACEAS highlights of 2025: a year of discovery, impact and urgency

December 17, 2025

ACEAS highlights of 2025: a year of discovery, impact and urgency 2025 marked a transformative […]

A view of the panels from beneath the ice.

Antarctic algae research earns NZ’s stamp of approval

December 17, 2025

Antarctic algae research earns NZ’s stamp of approval What might happen to microscopic algae living […]

Meet our new Chief Investigator: Dr Chen Zhao

December 17, 2025

Meet ACEAS new Chief Investigator: Dr Chen Zhao ACEAS new Chief Investigator, Dr Chen Zhao […]

RSV Nuyina near the Denman Glacier in East Antarctica.

Charting change in East Antarctica – DMV Voyage Report now available

December 16, 2025

RSV Nuyina near the Denman Glacier in East Antarctica. Charting change in East Antarctica – […]

ACEAS scientists and staff at the Shine Dome.

ACEAS takes Antarctic science to the heart of decision-making in Canberra

December 16, 2025

ACEAS takes Antarctic science to the heart of decision-making in Canberra In late November, the […]

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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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