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.

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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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 East Antarctica’s ice shelves melt reveals future global sea-level rise predictions could be significantly underestimated. A study published today found that while ice shelves in West […]

Microscopic Antarctic phytoplankton form the base of the marine food web | Image credit: Rachel Meyne

Microscopic shifts, global stakes – how Antarctic sea ice loss is disrupting ocean ecosystems

October 14, 2025

Microscopic shifts, global stakes – how Antarctic sea ice loss is disrupting ocean ecosystems A new study led by Tamara Schlosser for the Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science and the University of Tasmania has uncovered compelling evidence that […]

From sea ice to ocean currents, Antarctica is now undergoing abrupt changes – and we’ll all feel them

September 22, 2025

From sea ice to ocean currents, Antarctica is now undergoing abrupt changes – and we’ll all feel them Antarctica has long been seen as a remote, unchanging environment. Not any more. The ice-covered continent and the surrounding Southern Ocean are […]

Protect Antarctica to keep Earth habitable, scientists warn

September 22, 2025

Protect Antarctica to keep Earth habitable, scientists warn Antarctica may feel distant, but its fate is deeply tied to ours. In a new Nature comment article, leading Antarctic scientists – including ACEAS Director Professor Matt King and colleagues from University […]

ACEAS researchers named as IPCC authors

September 22, 2025

Credit: Pete Harmsen / AAD ACEAS researchers named as IPCC authors We extend our congratulations to a range of ACEAS Chief Investigators and Partner Investigators on their selection for authorship in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Seventh Assessment […]

Emperor penguin chicks at Cape Crozier. Credit: Mary-Anne Lea

The beloved emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now officially endangered. Here’s what can be done

April 15, 2026

The beloved emperor penguin and Antarctic fur seal are now officially endangered. Here’s what can […]

A panel discussion on improving the Antarctic science–policy dialogue. Credit: Mark Horstman.

Where Antarctic science meets policy

April 10, 2026

Where Antarctic science meets policy Two polar research programs led by the University of Tasmania […]

A juvenile elephant seal on Marion Island. Image credit: David Green.

How elephant seals can help us understand a changing Southern Ocean

March 11, 2026

How elephant seals can help us understand a changing Southern Ocean Every year, thousands of […]

COOKIES Voyage Group photo – Science Team, Crew and CSIRO Technical Team. Image credit: CSIRO-E. Pietraroia.

COOKIES Blog #14 – COOKIES wrap up: 55 Days in the Southern Ocean

March 5, 2026

COOKIES wrap up: 55 Days in the Southern Ocean By Dr Linda Armbrecht, Australian Centre […]

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

Tasmania unites for Antarctic science

February 27, 2026

ACEAS Director Professor Matt King. Image credit: Peter W Allen UTAS. Tasmania unites for Antarctic […]

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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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