News and Events as they are listed on the Homepage and News for the year
Expeditioners Celebrate Mawson 70th Anniversary
/in News & Events/by ShepFebruary 13, 2024 marked 70 years since a small group of Australian expeditioners established a research station named in honour of renowned explorer Sir Douglas Mawson. Scientists and expeditioners have reflected on its vital importance to research, as well as their memories of huskies that were previously used to pull heavy sledges across the ice. […]
Vic Branch 2023 AGM
/in News & Events, Vic Branch/by ShepVictorian Branch Committee Appointments for 2023 – 24 The Victorian Branch 2023 AGM was on Tuesday 6 February 2024 at 7.00pm. The Meeting agreed unanimously to accept an offer from John Gillies to take over the role of President of the Victorian Branch until the next Annual General Meeting effective from the end of the […]
Nuyina’s Mawson voyage to make history
/in News & Events/by ShepAntarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina will set sail for Mawson research station for the first time this week, 70 years after the ice-strengthened MV Kista Dan sailed a similar route to establish the station. Full story on AAD web site
Port Lockroy Celebrates 80th Birthday
/in News & Events/by ShepPort Lockroy celebrates its 80th birthday. From the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust See also at BAS – Operation Tabarin overview
Autonomous drones for Antarctic research
/in News & Events/by ShepNews from BAS A team have arrived at Rothera Research Station, ready to start testing the new Windracers ULTRA autonomous drone in Antarctica. If successful, the new drone platform could represent a major addition to British Antarctic Survey’s scientific capability on the frozen continent – offering the potential to do more science at a lower […]
King Penguin visits SA beach
/in News & Events/by ShepFrom ABC News A King Penguin was sighted recently on a beach in the Coorong area of South Australia. An Antarctic research scientist says the penguin’s arrival, while exciting, may be cause for concern. Australian Antarctic Division senior research scientist Dr Barbara Wienecke said it was rare for them to end up on the mainland […]
