Australian Polar Program

The Australian Antarctic Program is Australia's national effort to conduct scientific research and exploration in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. Managed by the Australian Antarctic Division, it supports scientific studies on climate change, glaciology, biology, and ecosystems, contributing vital data to global understanding. The program involves logistics like icebreakers, research stations, and supply missions, operating mainly during the Southern Hemisphere's summer months. It also emphasizes environmental protection and sustainable practices to preserve fragile Antarctic ecosystems while advancing scientific knowledge about Earth's most remote regions.