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391: 322: 337:. The division's headquarters houses laboratories for science, electronics and electron microscopy, mechanical and instrument workshops, a krill research aquarium, a herbarium, equipment stores, communications and other operational and support facilities. The Chief Scientist since 2021 has been Professor 453:. In 2016, AAD helicopter pilot David Wood died by falling into a crevasse while unloading sling cargo near Davis Station. Following legal proceedings, the Court of the Australian Capital Territory found the AAD guilty of failing to comply with its duty to ensure the health and safety of workers. 406:
The AAD uses an air transport system, both for transport to and from Antarctica, and for transport within the continent. Aircraft for this system are provided and operated under contract by private sector operators. Services to and from Antarctica are provided, between November and February each
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are tasked to provide annual support for the Australian Antarctic Division and the Australian Antarctic Program (AAP) in regional scientific, environmental and economic activities.
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Maintains a continuing presence in the region through permanent stations, the establishment of field bases and the provision of transport, communication and medical services
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The AAD is responsible, on behalf of the Australian Government, for administering the two Australian federal territories that lie in Antarctic or sub-Antarctic latitudes:
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Their website includes articles on the Antarctic wildlife, threats, guidelines and they have blogs written by Australians at the three Australian bases in
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operate as required to carry high priority or oversize cargo that cannot be carried by the A319. Through "Operation Southern Discovery", elements of the
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MAGISTRATES COURT OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY. File Numbers: CC 44149 – 44151 of 2017; 44152 – 44154 of 2017. ACTMC 31.
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was unable to be used during the 2022-23 Antarctic season and other chartered vessels were used instead, including MPOV
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Sebastian, Scmitz (November 2010). "From Oz to Ice: Flight Operations of the Australia Antarctic Division".
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Antarctic resupply ship to replace broken Australian icebreaker RSV Nuyina also breaks and returns to port
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operated infrequently in the Antarctic and sub-Antarctic islands in the 1970s and 1980s, Since 2016, RAAF
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Promotes Antarctic research in universities through grants and the provision of logistic support
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operate during the summer research season supporting coastal, inland and traverse operations.
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The AAD maintains three permanently staffed stations on the Antarctic continent, and one on
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Develops policy proposals and provides advice on Australia's Antarctic interests
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Maintain the Antarctic Treaty System and enhance Australia's influence in it
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Undertake scientific work of practical, economic and national significance
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May v Commonwealth of Australia and Helicopter Resources Pty Ltd (No 2).
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operated from 1948 to 1963. Since its withdrawal, aircraft from the
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Coordinates and manages Australia's logistic program in Antarctica
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Australia was one of the three countries still using sled dogs (
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New icebreaker RSV Nuyina out of action due to mechanical fault
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is owned by the Australian Government, and operated by Serco.
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Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
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Understand the role of Antarctica in the global climate system
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Acts as the primary source of Australian Antarctic information
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Conducts research in high priority areas of Antarctic science
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Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty
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Emma Campbell, Director of the Australian Antarctic Division
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Helicopters headed for Antarctica aboard the Happy Diamond
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Services within Antarctica are provided by a mixture of
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Researchers studying penguins while voyaging aboard the
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in the Netherlands and handed over on 19 August 2021.
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Under its charter the Australian Antarctic Division:
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Promotes Australia's Antarctic interests within the
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Australian Antarctic Program
Kingston
Hobart
Tasmania
42°59′12.43″S 147°17′32.28″E / 42.9867861°S 147.2923000°E / -42.9867861; 147.2923000
The Hon.
Tanya Plibersek
MP
Minister for the Environment and Water
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
antarctica.gov.au
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water
Antarctica
Southern Ocean
Bureau of Meteorology
Geoscience Australia
Australian Antarctic
sub-Antarctic
Antarctica
Mawson
Davis
Casey
Australian Antarctic Territory
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Antarctic Treaty System
Australian Antarctic Program

Kingston
Hobart
Nicole Webster

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