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Antarctica and the Southern Ocean have historically been the domain of male explorers and scientists. For many years women were not allowed to sail on ships as it was considered bad luck (despite the fact that ships are often referred to as females!). Over the last few decades that has been changing with increasing numbers […]
ABOUT The consequences of changes in the Antarctic, including sea-level rise, extreme weather events, alterations to rainfall patterns, and fisheries impacts, will be profoundly costly to Australia. However, the speed and scale of future change remains poorly understood. The Centre will combine new field data with innovative models to revolutionise predictions of the future of […]
PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES The Centre is formed by a consortium of seven Australian universities led by University of Tasmania, University of NSW and Australian National University. Other Australian University partners are The University of Western Australia, Curtin University, The University of Melbourne, and the University of Canberra. The Centre is formally partnered with 30 international and […]
Ocean currents Image: Kathy Gunn checking the Argo signal before deployment. Photo: A. Post Dr Kathy Gunn (Physical Oceanographer, CSIRO) As early as the 1960s, over 165,000 marked bottles were strategically released to measure the speed and direction of ocean currents. Less strategically, a cargo ship accidentally spilled almost 30,000 bath toys (mostly rubber ducks) […]
PUBLICATIONS The ARC Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS) has supported the research undertaken in the following research publications: Journals Other Outputs
Sea2SchoolAu – virtual ship tours! Have you or your kids ever wondered what scientists do on a research ship? Why is it important to study the oceans around Antarctica? Unfortunately we can’t take you on the voyage or even a tour of the ship in person, but modern satellite and internet technology does allow us […]
ADVISORY BOARD The Advisory Board’s role is to advise and assist Centre management by guiding the development of strategies and vision for the future; and by serving as a vehicle for creating linkages between stakeholders including in academia, industry and government. Mary O’Kane Chairperson About Mary Mary is a computer engineer who is pioneering research […]
EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER COMMITTEE The Early Career Researcher (ECR) committee acts as a voice for all ECRs in ACEAS, including students and postdocs. We provide support for people in their research and development by communicating our needs to the ACEAS management and organise ECR events. Claire Yung PhD Candidate, ANU About Claire Claire is a […]
Cape Darnley – What’s in a name? Have you ever been curious about the names of places around the coast of Antarctica? Many of these places were named by early explorers in the early 20th Century to honour important people who had funded or supported these voyages of discovery. Cape Darnley, for instance, was named […]
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The Management Committee’s role is to advise and assist the Director to oversee and review the delivery of programs of research, and other activities of the Centre, that are aligned with its strategies, vision, and key performance indicators. Matt King Director of ACEAS About Matt Matt looks at how and why the Earth […]