The Latest Breaking News from AAD

More than half of incidents reported in the survey occurred in Antarctica.

Failure of leadership blamed for ‘significant cultural problems’ that also include bullying and fear of speaking out

A vessel chartered to resupply Australia's Antarctic research stations has suffered minor damage after running aground on a shoal.

An Antarctic cargo ship chartered to replace Australia's broken icebreaker is on its way back to Hobart after running aground at Mawson Station during a resupply mission — the latest in a long line of problems that have plagued the program.

The bad news is Australia's Antarctic icebreaker ship, which cost over half a billion dollars, is still in the repair shop and won't be available for this season's expeditions — the good news is, it is still under warranty.

Macquarie Island resupply mission will now be carried out by a smaller chartered ship, delaying some scientific research

In email to staff Ellis references organisation’s cultural overhaul which was in response to allegations of harassment at research stations

Ancient air trapped deep below the surface could unlock secrets of the Earth’s past and help understand what lies ahead as CO2 in the atmosphere keeps rising

Researchers and engineers team up to identify new technologies to safely delve deeper into the icy continent