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COOKIES Blog #6 – International collaborative science at the edge of Antarctica

International collaborative science at the edge of Antarctica By Joline Lalime, Sea2SchoolAu and Dr Linda Armbrecht, ACEAS/IMAS (University of Tasmania) Research nearby the Cook Ice Shelf is only possible through strong international collaboration. This remote and poorly studied region of East Antarctica demands a wide range of expertise, technologies, and perspectives – and this voyage

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Tasmania unites for Antarctic science

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ACEAS Director Professor Matt King. Image credit: Peter W Allen UTAS. Tasmania unites for Antarctic science Tasmania’s role as Australia’s Antarctic gateway took centre stage today as representatives from all three levels of government joined leading Antarctic and Southern Ocean scientists at Parliament House to explore Why Antarctica matters to Tasmania. Hosted by the Tasmanian

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

Where Antarctic science meets policy

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Where Antarctic science meets policy Two polar research programs led by the University of Tasmania have presented the most recent science from Antarctica and the Southern Ocean to around 80 policy makers from all tiers of government and the non-government sector. The Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS) and the Australian Antarctic Program

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The Denman Glacier in East Antarctica has the potential to contribute up to 1.5 metres of global sea level rise if fully melted. Credit: Pete Harmsen / AAD.

Antarctic climate research extended

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Antarctic climate research extended Funding from the Australian Government is enabling critical research to continue into one of the most powerful engines of the global climate system – the Antarctic and Southern Ocean. As dramatic shifts occur in the region – large swathes of sea ice are disappearing and the rate of change is accelerating

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Attendees at the 2026 Australian Antarctic Research Conference (AARC) held at the University of Tasmania. Credit: Peter Allen

Antarctic science shapes Australia’s future, say scientists

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Antarctic science shapes Australia’s future, say scientists More than 400 polar experts from Australia and around the world have gathered at the University of Tasmania this week for the Australian Antarctic Research Conference (AARC), as Antarctica and the Southern Ocean undergo rapid environmental change. The conference brings together research from sea ice and biodiversity to

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