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Million year ice core
The million year ice core (MYIC) project is one of the most ambitious and challenging scientific projects yet undertaken by the Australian Antarctic Program.
Inland traverse
The modern tractor traverse will allow the Australian Antarctic Program to move inland in all weather conditions and reach areas deep in the Antarctic interior.
Denman Glacier research campaign
Australia is preparing a major three-year science campaign to study the Denman Glacier, one of the fastest retreating glaciers in East Antarctica.
RSV Nuyina – Australia's Antarctic icebreaker
Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker, RSV Nuyina, is the main lifeline to Australia’s Antarctic and sub-Antarctic research stations and the central platform of our Antarctic and Southern Ocean scientific research.
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#AusAntarctic social media snapshot
Welcome home! There were plenty of warm greetings for our expeditioners on Sunday as RSV Nuyina returned home from the first voyage of the...
19 Nov 2024
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On Macquarie Island your day job might be a boilermaker, but you don’t know where your weekends might take you! For Tommy, he jumped into...
9 Dec 2024
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When you think of Antarctica, do you see white? Expeditioners on RSV Nuyina have been treated to a kaleidoscope of colours as they sail...
29 Jan 2025
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Ever wondered what it’s like to live and work in a deep field Antarctic camp drilling ice cores? Learn more about constructing a huge...
22 Jan 2025
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The set-up team is at Bunger Hills, preparing Edgeworth David Base camp for the arrival of scientists working with the #Denman Terrestrial...
10 Dec 2024
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