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
2023

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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Study exposes role of sea ice in protecting Antarctic coast

March 4, 2022

Study exposes role of sea ice in protecting Antarctic coast A new method for detecting and monitoring change in the exposure of the Antarctic coastline to the dynamic Southern Ocean, due to changing sea-ice distribution, could improve environmental monitoring and […]

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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)

Best paper awards: first round announced

December 12, 2024

Best paper awards: first round announced We are pleased to announce that the following papers […]

Significant new funding for critical climate research

December 9, 2024

Significant new funding for critical climate research The Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science […]

Extreme weather threatens survival of seabirds and seals

August 28, 2024

Extreme weather threatens survival of seabirds and seals Scientists have identified the Australian and Antarctic […]

Antarctica’s coasts vulnerable to hitchhiking pests and pollution

August 22, 2024

Antarctica’s coasts vulnerable to hitchhiking pests and pollution New ocean models reveal how Antarctica’s unique […]

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The dawn of the Antarctic ice sheets

July 7, 2024

The dawn of the Antarctic ice sheets Scientists have achieved a world first, combining unique […]

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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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