Antarctic Geoscience Project
Geoscience Australia's Antarctic Geoscience project advises the Australian Government on Antarctic Geoscience issues, as required, in support of the Australian Government’s Antarctic Science Strategic Plan (2011-21) and the Australian government’s commitments and obligations under the Antarctic Treaty System.
In this role Geoscience Australia’s Antarctic Geoscience program:
- Provides leadership for Antarctic geoscience research by directing research contributing to the Australian Governments’ Antarctic Strategic Plan
- carries out marine and onshore applied geoscience research in the Antarctic to service the Australian Government's objectives for Antarctic research in line with Geoscience Australia’s Strategic Plan (2010-12) [PDF 1MB] and the Australian Government Science Strategic Plan for Antarctic Research (2011-21)
- provides geoscience advice for formulating appropriate environmental management of vulnerable and threatened onshore and marine ecosystems and non-living features within the Australian Antarctic Territory and adjacent marine jurisdictions
- publication of geoscience maps and related products of the Australian Antarctic Territory.
Topic contact: marine@ga.gov.au Last updated: November 1, 2012
