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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.

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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

Antarctica’s hidden threat: meltwater under the ice sheet amplifies sea-level rise

April 8, 2025

Antarctica’s hidden threat: meltwater under the ice sheet amplifies sea-level rise Author: Chen Zhao, University of Tasmania and Ben Galton-Fenzi, Australian Antarctic Division *This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Louie Lee, […]

Sand-sized fossils hold secrets to the history of climate change

March 21, 2025

Sand-sized fossils hold secrets to the history of climate change Author: Yuhao Dai, Australian National University *This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Between 18,000 and 11,000 years ago, the amount of […]

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 system in Australian territory in East Antarctica by ocean is a monumental task, and after many years of planning and collaboration it’s now a reality. […]

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 are profound Authors: Taimoor Sohail, The University of Melbourne and Bishakhdatta Gayen, The University of Melbourne *This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative […]

“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 Glacier It’s RSV Nuyina‘s first dedicated marine science voyage and the first time scientists working with the Australian Antarctic Program have had the opportunity to study […]

COOKIES Blog #1 – Cook Ice Shelf research: why it’s important

January 16, 2026

Cook Ice Shelf research: why it’s important By Dr Linda Armbrecht, Australian Centre for Excellence […]

‘Sea ice factory’ in East Antarctica revealed as unexpected global current driver

January 14, 2026

‘Sea ice factory’ in East Antarctica revealed as unexpected global current driver A new study […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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