Podcasts about Australian Antarctic Division

Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) do much more than fill whales' bellies. These tiny crustaceans also play a huge role in Earth's carbon cycle.They sequester around 40 million tonnes of carbon each year, mostly in their poo — that's the equivalent of taking 35 million cars off the road.Yet there's plenty we don't know about these thumb-sized critters.Now a new study has revealed what they get up to under the Antarctic winter sea ice, and how this behaviour affects carbon calculations.Dive into the secret life of krill on Lab Notes, the show that brings you the science of new discoveries and current events.Get in touch with us: labnotes@abc.net.au

"Pure and ultrapure water are needed in some surprising locations all around the world. In this episode, your host Monica Joch takes you from the chilly Antarctic and to some sunny amusement parks. Karen McCardell, a Sales Specialist in Australia, describes how the Australian Antarctic Division uses ultrapure water to research climate change. Then JP Woodson, an Applications Specialist based in Florida, tells us how major theme parks use purified water to care for animals and plants. In our Troubled Waters segment, Bruce Herzig, a Technical Service Scientist in the US, tells us how one customer was haunted by ghost peaks in their LC-MS chromatograms, and how a simple solution solved the problem. More on the Milli-Q® Lab Water Solutions portfolio: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/life-science/milliq More on tailoring water quality for your science: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/campaigns/milli-q-water-purification-solutions More on ice core sampling: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrVIYJeNAUg The Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany operates as MilliporeSigma in the U.S. and Canada. Merck, the vibrant M and Milli-Q are trademarks of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany or its affiliates. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Detailed information on trademarks is available via publicly accessible resources. © 2024 Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany and/or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. "

Rex Moncur graduated in Communications Engineering.  He was Director of the Australian Antarctic Division from 1988 to 1998.  Rex was awarded the Australian Public Service Medal and is a Fellow of the University of Tasmania for helping set up Antarctic Research at the University.  On retirement his interest is Amateur Radio and he holds a number of World records.Show theme music: Kevin MacLeodHost: Georgia StewartCo-Host: Sarah LydenProduction:  Meredith Castles (@MeredithCastles)Media & Promotion: Emma Hamasaki (@EmmaHamasaki)

Australian Antarctic Division alumnus, Jeff Wilson, recounts his experiences at Australian stations and in the Ross Sea. Road trip with our eldest. Good company at Anglesea. Good food. Good audio. One of the best days 2023 offered up.

Professor Meredith Nash spent two years studying and reporting on the culture within the Australian Antarctic Division.  Their findings, released late in 2022, may prove a turning point in the history of Australia's presence in Antarctica.  Professor Nash spoke to me about their research and their experiences in Antarctica as part of the inaugural Homeward Bound voyage. Michael Marshall knows more about the flat Earth movement than anyone who doesn't believe the Earth is flat, and many of those who do, too.  Marsh spoke to me about how Antarctica fits into the history of and the models put forward by flat Earth adherents.  Finally, an important update about the past and the future of "Ice Coffee."

As animals of the land and sea, seabirds live a life of adventure in both worlds. Needing to find food draws them into the oceans, but raising chicks requires them to keep returning home.Tune in this week to hear Dr Marcus Salton from the Australian Antarctic Division talk with Olly about his work understanding the behaviour of these incredible animals, and his stories of the chilly places his work has taken him down south. Show theme music: Kevin MacLeodHost: Olly Dove (@littledove440)Production: Hannah Moore (@HannahCMoore)Media & Promotion: Ellie Clapham

Specially modified tractors will soon be en route to the coldest continent on earth to support the Australian Antarctic Division's aviation operations. Three Case IH Steigers will be shipped to Antarctica to carry out runway maintenance, fuel and cargo transport as well as heavy vehicle towing. Rural reporter Madelaine McNeill caught up with product manager Jason Wood to hear more about the journey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Cosmos Insight podcast, where we talk to scientists in Australia about the impact of their work.The Adélies gave us the phrase “penguin suit” and are found on almost the entire coastline in the white continent. But recent research has identified a problem with massive reduction in the numbers of breeding Adélie Penguins in some places in Antarctica. In some places their population is expanding, in some places it's contracting, and in one or two places, numbers are alarming.Australian Antarctic Division seabird ecologists, Dr Louise Emmerson and Dr Colin Southwell have been monitoring Adélie penguins for two decades, and spoke to Cosmos Digital News Editor Ian Mannix about their recent research.Find the science of everything at the Cosmos Magazine websiteSubscribe to Cosmos Magazine (print) or the Cosmos WeeklyWatch and listen to all our Cosmos BriefingsSpecial 10% discount on Cosmos magazine print subscriptions (1 or 2 year), or 1 year Cosmos Weekly subscriptions for Cosmos Briefing podcast listeners!  Use coupon code COSMOSPOD in our shop.

The world's oldest fart is frozen in amber, and it is the source of the world's oldest fart joke.  Listen to part one (Does it Fart?!) here. FEATURING Dani Rabaiotti, Author of Does it Fart? and Zoological Society of London. Dr Nick Gales, Former Head of Australian Antarctic Division. Prof Dave Watson, Charles Sturt University.  Prof Jeffrey Stillwell, Adjunct Monash Uni Dr Adam Munn, Biologist.  Production: Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer. Petria Ladgrove, Producer. Jo Khan, Producer. This episode of What the Duck?! was produced on the land of the Wadawarrung and the Kaurna people.

The world's oldest fart is frozen in amber, and it is the source of the world's oldest fart joke.  Listen to part one (Does it Fart?!) here. FEATURING Dani Rabaiotti, Author of Does it Fart? and Zoological Society of London. Dr Nick Gales, Former Head of Australian Antarctic Division. Prof Dave Watson, Charles Sturt University.  Prof Jeffrey Stillwell, Adjunct Monash Uni Dr Adam Munn, Biologist.  Production: Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer. Petria Ladgrove, Producer. Jo Khan, Producer. This episode of What the Duck?! was produced on the land of the Wadawarrung and the Kaurna people.

In this edition of Griffith Review, which is produced in partnership with the Australian Antarctic Division, Ashley and Nicole discuss all things Antarctic –Australia's role there, the fascinating million-year ice core project, the terrifying impact of climate change on the fragile Antarctic eco-systems and the melting of the ice sheets. SHOW NOTES:  Nicole Abadee Website: https://www.nicoleabadee.com.au Facebook: @booksbooksbookspodcast OR @nicole.abadee Twitter: @NicoleAbadee Instagram: @booksbooksbookspodcast OR @nicoleabadee Griffith Review Issue # 75 "Learning Curves" Website: https://www.griffithreview.com/editions/escape-routes/ Facebook: @griffithreview Twitter: @GriffithReview Instagram: @griffithreviewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for a collaborative session on the this episode of Meet the Author with Dr. Ian Snape discussing Resilience in "Design: How to Survive and Thrive in a Complex and Turbulent World " If stress is the global epidemic of the twenty-first century, then resilience is the cure. Resilience is the ability to prepare for, respond to, and adapt to incremental changes; challenging, difficult, and disruptive situations; and major upheaval or catastrophes. Resilience isn't just the ability to tough it out; it's dependent upon an interconnected set of skills, techniques, creative processes, and new understandings of how we think, act, and interact with our environments and each other. Learn: - There's no such thing as an inherently stressful situation, workplace, or event. - How to appreciate and benefit from hidden information in your unconscious signals and intuitions - The Everest Pattern to develop your decision-making for complex, high-risk situations. View book: https://amzn.to/3LRCfWH Our Guest Dr. Ian Snape the CEO of Frontline Mind Ian Snape is the CEO of Frontline Mind, and training company based in Hobart. He is a former research leader and executive at the Australian Antarctic Division where he led teams on 14 polar expeditions to both polar regions. A fan of the Harry Potter books, Ian is the real-life Professor Snape, previously holding Professorial Fellowships at the University of Melbourne and Macquarie University. He is the author of more than 100 academic papers across a wide range of scientific disciplines. In a parallel life, just like Snape from Hogwarts, he's a master in defence against the dark arts, holding black belts in both Taekwondo and Hapkido. He is also a flow junkie, a passionate ski mountaineer, a climber, and a competitive sailor. Ian coaches and trains CEOs, olympic athletes, and frontline professionals how to operate effectively and safely in complex high risk activities. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-snape-60823222 (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-snape-60823222) Website: https://www.frontlinemind.com/ (https://www.frontlinemind.com/)

Photo courtesy - Marcus Salton What could be for fun than talking again about penguins, with somebody who has summed up their research project in a haiku? Well, in this episode, as part of the @PintOfScienceAU Takeover for 2022, you will meet Javed Riaz, who is a undertaking PhD studies on the foraging habits and prey of the Adelie Penguin, in the Australian Antarctic territory. Adélie penguins are indicators of the health of their ecosystem. By studying the foraging behaviour and habitat, Javed expects to further understand the movement behaviour and foraging strategies of Adélie penguins, and their relationship with oceanographic parameters and the regional prey-field. This is critical knowledge in order to highlight regional forage areas and predict likely impacts and responses under future krill harvesting and climate scenarios. Research project in a haiku: Adelie penguins Diving and foraging Among the sea ice Here is a link to a summary of Javed's research - https://mpredlab.org/team/javed-riaz Follow Javed on Twitter - https://twitter.com/JavedZRiaz Check out these other accounts on Twitter if you are interested in Antarctic research coming out of Australia; Australian Antarctic Division: @AusAntarctic IMAS: @IMASUTAS Marine Predator Lab: @mpred_lab Currently trying to get some eyes and subscribers on The Bird Emergency on YouTube, so I can put a bit more effort into the video side of things, so if you would like more visual content, please subscribe, and I will watch with interest if that's what you want! Follow The Bird Emergency on Twitter @birdemergency or Instagram @thebirdemergency  If you enjoy the show, how about share with your friends or colleagues?  https://followthepodcast.com/birdemergency Or you can review us at https://lovethepodcast.com/birdemergency  

With Antarctic sea ice reaching a record low level in February, we chat to Klaus Meiners from the Australian Antarctic Division to find out what this means for Antarctic ecosystems.Also we catch up with Amellia Formby to find out about her Wing Threads project and her plan to fly her microlight around Australia to put the spotlight on threats to migratory shorebirds. Find out more at wingthreads.com

In today's podcast, we welcome Allan Cooney, CEO of The North Australian Pastoral Company. Allan has been leading teams and taking risks from the young age of 28 when he took over his family's farm. He has since been involved in all sorts of top level management roles across a diverse range of industries. Some of his experiences include working alongside the Chief Minister in the Northern Territory to a year and a half expedition in Antarctica with the Australian Antarctic Division. Listen in to hear how Allan overcame different challenges and the unique lessons he learned along the way.  This episode was co-hosted by Sumith Dissanayake and Jack Ferguson. 

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/This week's guest on Being Human is complexity theorist and author Ian Snape.A former research leader and executive at the Australian Antarctic Division, he has led teams on expeditions to both polar regions before focusing on coaching and training CEOs, Olympic athletes, and frontline professionals.We discuss how resilience isn't just the ability to tough it out; it's dependent upon an interconnected set of skills, techniques, creative processes. It's about new understandings of how we think, act, and interact with our environments and each other.We talk:How and why to quiet the Left BrainClean language for resilienceThe power of using perspectivesCoaching marines for breakthrough performanceThe one about the abductive turkeyLinks:Resilience By Design - The BookFrontline Mind   

> Sign Up For Our Newsletter: http://www.firsthuman.com/being-human-newsletter/This week's guest on Being Human is complexity theorist and author Ian Snape.A former research leader and executive at the Australian Antarctic Division, he has led teams on expeditions to both polar regions before focusing on coaching and training CEOs, Olympic athletes, and frontline professionals.We discuss how resilience isn't just the ability to tough it out; it's dependent upon an interconnected set of skills, techniques, creative processes. It's about new understandings of how we think, act, and interact with our environments and each other.We talk:How and why to quiet the Left BrainClean language for resilienceThe power of using perspectivesCoaching marines for breakthrough performanceThe one about the abductive turkeyLinks:Resilience By Design - The BookFrontline Mind   

Connecting scientific theory with imagination is what Imaginaturalists is all about! We chat with founder Gillian Hewiit to learn how students can create scientifically accurate drawings of the world around them as well and take this to another level when pondering what might live on other worlds. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education More about Gillian Hewitt As founder of Imaginaturalists, Gillian wishes to inspire a love of science in children by engaging them with creative expression and experiential learning. Gillian graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Science (Honours). She has worked as a research assistant in several marine biology laboratories at the Universities of Sydney, Murdoch, and Western Australia until she was lucky enough to travel to Casey Station, Antarctica with the Australian Antarctic Division's Human Impacts Team as a Research Assistant. She then completed an Honours thesis " Reproduction and the Evolution of Development in Abatus sp., Marsupiate Echinoids Endemic to Antarctica. After moving to Maitland, NSW she leapt at the opportunity to combine her two passions, science, and art. She undertook a Bachelor of Natural History Illustration at the University of Newcastle, graduating in 2018, with Distinction and being awarded a Faculty Medal for The Faculty of Education and Arts in 2018. She has been commissioned to undertake public artworks around Maitland, including a 55m long Australian birds' mural at the Maitland City Library. Her illustrations have been published in botanical books and scientific papers and theses. Gillian believes art is the language of science! Without the visual communication provided by illustrations and graphics, scientific concepts are often very complex to understand. Through Imaginaturalists she encourages children to utilise their powers of observation and gives them the skills to express these through fun and creative means. She inspires her students to stop, slow down and look at the world around them. Imaginaturalists introduces them to the building blocks of scientific enquiry with fun, creative, practical cross-curricular learning that continues to increase their confidence in all aspects of their education. https://imaginaturalists.com.au/ About the FizzicsEd podcast Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it! The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON ) http://www.aeon.net.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remote and wild, Antarctica is a spectacular place that most people on Earth won't ever get to. But it's a frontier for scientific research – and something we are very passionate about as The Royal Institution of Australian is the Australian Antarctic Division's Education partner. Today Cosmos journalist Lauren Fuge speaks to Professor Nicole Webster, who took up the role as the chief scientist of the Australian Antarctic Division this year. Webster completed her PhD at James Cook University in Queensland, investigating the microbial ecology of a Great Barrier Reef sponge, before transitioning into Antarctic science, including studying microbial communities as indicators for human-induced stress in the Antarctic marine environment. In this discussion we learn about what kind of research is undertaken on this frozen continent, from the smallest krill to the largest ice sheets, and what it might teach us about our future on this planet.Find the science of everything at the Cosmos Magazine website Subscribe to Cosmos Magazine (print) or the Cosmos WeeklyWatch and listen to all our Cosmos BriefingsSpecial 10% discount on Cosmos magazine print subscriptions (1 or 2 year), or 1 year Cosmos Weekly subscriptions for Cosmos Briefing podcast listeners!  Use coupon code COSMOSPOD in our shop. 

Charlton Clark embodies the saying, "Amateurs talk strategy. Professionals talk logistics."   Imagine having to plan and prepare for an operation that is 2 years away? How would you select the right people and the equipment needed for the task two years before that task is required and ensure that they are all in position and capable to perform that task on that given day?  In this episode of Crisis Talks, I interview Charlton Clark, the General Manager Antarctic Operations and Safety at the Australian Antarctic Division. We talk through some of the extreme planning considerations they apply every day to preempt, prepare and prevent crises in the world's most hostile environment.     This episode is a must listen for anyone in the Logistics, Safety and Risk fields. 

While theft is rare in circumstances where most needs and wants are catered to by management other crimes occur in Antarctica with surprisingly monotonous regularity, given the small numbers of people in the far south at any given moment.  Other podcasts have dedicated episodes to the matter but that doesn't mean I shouldn't cover it too, so I did. The Australian Antarctic Division recently announced it was decreasing alcohol allowances and banning home-brew.  In part the change was geared to make women feel safer on base.  It doesn't deal with the root cause of that problem but if it helps bring about positive change then that's something.  We already tried doing nothing and it didn't work.   

Dr. Elanor Bell is a senior research scientist at the Australian Antarctic Division where her role combines a passion for conservation and the polar marine environment, with her experience of coordinating multi-national research and translating the outcomes to policy. Throughout her career, Elanor has wintered twice in Antarctica studying some of the smallest organisms on the planet (microbes) and now works on the largest creatures on the planet, Antarctic blue whales. In our conversation, we talk about microbial ecology, seahorses, whales, and working in Antarctica. Show Notes (link) Connect with STEAM Powered: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Patreon Ko-Fi

Guest Bios:Dr. Simon LockreyDr Simon Lockrey is a leading sustainability and design innovation researcher, having been based at RMIT since 2009. The domains in which Dr Lockrey has managed research include life cycle assessment (LCA), co-design, design innovation, green marketing, resource efficiency, sustainability strategy, tool development, and food waste. As a result, he has generated millions of dollars of ‘industry-facing' research, creating global impact through policy change, commercial innovation outcomes, media coverage, and quality academic publications. Dr Lockrey has worked with global and nationally significant companies, including CHEP, Visy, Nestlé, Lendlease, Costa, Grocon, and Breville. Relevant government and NGO projects have also ensued, with Sustainability Victoria, various Environmental Protection Agencies, Australian Fresh Produce Alliance, Australian Food and Grocery Council, Australia Post, Australian Antarctic Division, Uniting AgeWell, and Meat and Livestock Australia. He also sits currently as Vice President of Automotive Historians Australia and on the boards of Glowpear and the International Sustainable Development Research Society. Dr Lockrey is now a key leader in the Fight Food Waste CRC, serving as the REDUCE Program Leader in an interim capacity. Dr. Steven Lapidge Dr Steven Lapidge is the inaugural CEO of the Fight Food Waste Ltd, which incorporates the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) and Stop Food Waste Australia. He has spent most of his 20-year career working for or with agricultural and environmental CRC's, with a strong focus on new product development, commercialisation, extension and adoption. Steven led the development of the Fight Food Waste CRC bid when working for the South Australian Research & Development Institute, a division of Primary Industries & Regions South Australia. In recent years he has represented Australia at G20, OECD, FAO, APEC and other international food waste forums. He is a member of the G20 Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists (MACS) Food Loss/Waste Working Group, the National Food Waste Strategy Feasibility Study Project Advisory Group and a Professional Member and former Non-Executive Director of the Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology. Steven's qualifications include a PhD (Sydney Uni) and an MBA (Uni SA). He is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, European Summer School for Advanced Management (Aarhus Uni, Denmark), Golden Key International Honour Society, and a Fulbright Professional Business/Industry Fellow.

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Remote and wild, Antarctica was once solely the domain of hardcore explorers. As the continent becomes more accessible, science and tourism are expanding – but does this come with an environmental cost? Should access to these fragile ecosystems be regulated, and who gets to decide?Professor Steven L Chown FAA FRSsaf is Director of Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future, an Australian Research Council Special Research Initiative and Professor at Monash University. His Antarctic research covers many aspects of biodiversity variation and its conservation. Owing to his interest in the science-policy interface, for many years he represented the international Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), of which he was also President (2016-2021), at the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings, providing scientific advice on a broad range of environmental and science policy matters.Dr Jaimie Cleeland is an early career scientist working on Southern Ocean fisheries at the Australian Antarctic Division. Her research directly contributes to the Commission on the Conservation of Antarctic Living Marine Resources, where she represents Australia as an independent scientific delegate. Providing advice on the impact fishing has on bycatch species such as seabirds and deep-water skates and sharks, and ways that we can better manage fisheries around Antarctica to conserve non-target species.Greg Mortimer OAM is best known as a mountaineer; he was one of the first two Australians to climb Mt Everest (1984) and the first Australian to climb Antarctica's highest peak, Vinson Massif, in 1988. He later co-founded adventure cruise company Aurora Expeditions and has led over 80 expeditions to Antarctica. He trained as a geochemist and geologist has also previously worked for the New Zealand Antarctic Division.They join our host, Professor Alan Duffy of The Royal Institution of Australia to discuss this key issue. Find the science of everything at cosmosmagazine.com

Barbara Wienecke from the Australian Antarctic Division shares her insights into the lives and behaviours of emperor penguins; Dr. Simon Corrie, Senior Lecturer in the Chemical Engineering Department at ARC Centre for Bio-Nano Science talks about a world-first discovery by researchers at Monash University and The University of Queensland that could lead to faster and more effective treatments for chronic health complications, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer, with ‘fluorescent’ in vivo biosensors. And the team discuss how much fish poo is in the ocean; magnetic field reversals found in Kauri trees; and the Mars rover landing. With presenters Dr. Shane, Dr. Krystal, Dr. Euan, and Dr. Graci.Program page: Einstein-A-Go-GoFacebook page: Einstein-A-Go-GoTwitter: Einstein-A-Go-Go

Julie McInnes, Australian Antarctic Division, tells us about her experiences of living and working on Macquarie Island; Amy Shira Teitel, a co-host for the Discovery Channel's online DNews channel discusses her new book about women in space. And in weekly science news, the team discuss the problem of native animals killed by pet cats, Whale songs and the Einsteinium element. With presenters Dr. Shane, Lauren, Jen and Chris KP.

The team discuss mechanisms associated with exercise, obesity, type 2 diabetes and cancer, with Professor Mark A Febbraio from Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Eden Febbraio, who is contemplating a career of her own in science. The team then head south to explore how the human impact on biodiversity is assessed and mitigated in Australia’s Antarctic territories with Chief Scientist Dirk Welsford of the Australian Antarctic Division. To wrap up, a spokesperson from the Lost Dogs Home in North Melbourne talks about pets, companionship, and COVID.Program page: Einstein-A-Go-GoFacebook page: Einstein-A-Go-GoTwitter: Einstein-A-Go-Go

Following completion of Medical School in 2009,Dr. Systermans focused the initial years of his career on surgical training. In 2015, he embarked on a career change and switched focus to Emergency Medicine with a special interest in expedition medicine and humanitarian work. Dr. Systermans spent the early part of 2015 locuming in various remote emergency departments in Australia before volunteering his services as a doctor on a 1400km charity cycle tour that raised over $4.5m (Tour De Cure). Following that, he deployed with the Australian Army on a humanitarian aid mission in Central Australia. Find out what Dr. Brenton Systermans is up to now as he heads on a new journey as an Expedition Medical Practioner with the Australian Antarctic Division.Dr. Systermans is very involved in humanitarian work and the two funds that he is trying to raise money for at the moment are:1. Buying new gear for our local Nepali clinic staff. I'm hoping to raise enough funds to buy new boots, packs and down jackets. The link for this with more information is:https://www.gofundme.com/f/equipment-for-hra-nepali-field-staff2. The other fund was set up following the premature and untimely death of our  CEO Prakash Adhikari who passed away from COVID a few months ago. His son, Binamra had recently been admitted to medical school so we are raising funds for his education. Binamra is committed to returning to the mountains to provide care for the mountain population of remote areas of Nepal. Further details are in the GoFundMe blog, but I will send you another email with a bit more of a background. https://www.gofundme.com/f/binamra039s-medical-studies-at-kathmandu-universityFor further information on the HRA, their website is https://himalayanrescue.org.np#extremesports #extreme #adrenaline #gopro #adventure #sport #sports #actionsports #skydiving #skydive #watersports  #kitesurfing #extremesport #surfing #snowboarding #adrenalinejunkie #sendit #photography #travel #lifestyle #parachute #flying #bmx #fly  #yachting #yachtcrew #yachtinginternationalradio 

Matthew Williams has been observing the pandemic from afar, while stuck in his own quasi-lockdown with 18 others since February in the coldest place on earth. He shares the joys and challenges of living at the bottom of the world.

Dr Kate Kloza is currently preparing to spend her 5th winter on an Australian Antarctic research base. With a truly inspiring passion for Antarctica and for the work she does for the Australian Antarctic Division, Kate has served as the sole doctor on different expeditions on each of Australia’s 4 permanent Antarctic and sub-Antarctic research stations, for periods of around 12 months at a time.In this interview, she explains what gives her the confidence to able to take on that kind of challenge in such inhospitable environments, and she describes the wonder and beauty of the region that keeps drawing her back. With her next voyage due to set sail in January 2021, she spoke to CCIM from her home in WA.

Conversation with Dr Nick Gales, former Director of the Australian Antarctic Division

A Conversation with Tony Press, an Adjunct Professor at the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre. He was its CEO from 2009 to 2014. From 1998-2008 he was the Director of the Australian Antarctic Division. Tony chaired the Antarctic Treaty’s Committee for Environmental Protection from 2002 to 2006. He was Australia’s representative to the CEP and Alternative Representative to the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meetings from 1999 to 2008 and Australia’s Commissioner for the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources from 1998 to 2008. He has a BSc (Hons 1) and PhD from the University of Sydney.

Today’s guest is a respected man in a unique and important field. He is a resourceful leader who creatively produces solutions. Independent and self-reliant, he shares these qualities to his team and teaches them to practice resilience through any challenge. Kim is not afraid to make mistakes. As a decision-maker, he has confidence in his instinct, his knowledge, as well as in his ability to bounce back. Despite being his own man, he also values acknowledging his vulnerability, which allows him to reach out to others for guidance. Meet Kim Ellis.

In the latest episode of the Teach me in Twenty Podcast we hear what it's like to live in Antarctica from expedition mechanic, Amy Chetcuti. From daily life, the challenges faced, and what it takes to be apart of Australian Antarctic Division, take 20 minutes out of your day and learn something new! Follow Amy online @choots7 to see her pics from Antarctica and visit www.antarctica.gov.au for more info on the work of the Australian Antarctic Division.  Don't forget to subscribe to Teach me in Twenty to never miss an episode!

In this episode we visit Antarctica, home of penguins, natural ice sculptures and research stations. Both Julia and Ben are determined to tick this one off their bucket list sooner rather than later. To talk all about travelling to the icy continent, they're joined by Stephen Scourfield, travel editor of The West Australian newspaper and Travel Club. He breaks down how to get there by plane and boat, and what sailing the Drake Passage is really like, plus the amazing experiences waiting for you such as getting up close to the wildlife and taking a dip! Noel Tennant, the chef's advisor of the Australian Antarctic Division lifts the lid on what the people on research stations eat and the amazing moments that are part and parcel of living and working in the southernmost continent. We love to hear from you, so please drop us an email with 'Tastebud Traveller' in the subject line.And for more travel and food inspiration, follow us on Instagram! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

20 years ago, a team of four Australian SAS guys, attempted to be the third climbing party ever to summit Mawson's Peak, otherwise known as Big Ben - Australia's only active volcano on the sub Antarctic Heard Island- 3,500 south-west of Australia. 20 years later we got the climbing party back together to make this episode. Stu and Matt are still serving SAS officers and Robb Clifton is now in a senior role at Australian Antarctic Division. In 1998-99, the SAS had supported anti-poaching activities in the Southern Ocean. As a result, Austral Fisheries were sympathetic to taking an SAS team south to Heard Island.  The team put ashore at Atlas Cove on the 1st of January 2000 after nearly a month at sea on the 88 metre Fishing Trawler, SOUTHERN CHAMPION. The team worked in the Ship's fish factory through the incredibly challenging Southern Ocean. On the very first night at Heard Island the team realised how difficult this was going to be …. And it only got worse! They got a lot of things terribly wrong. And Mother Nature was never going to be helpful. But sometimes fate does (and will) smile. It's a great story of adventure. Facing challenges and accepting fate. Homicidal desires to summit but the need to calculate the risks. And of course, the indefatigable and enduring nature of mateship.   Intelligence Summary (INTSUM) 3:50   The Team 5:15   About Heard Island 8:30   What is at Heard Island 11:15  The mad idea to climb an active volcano on a sub-Antarctic Island!? 13:00  How do you get there? 14:10  How did the voyage start…. of course, with logistics challenges! 15:45  The voyage south! Working for passage! 18:15  Into the Southern Ocean 20:45  SAS Water Operators and sea sickness! 21:30  Patagonian toothfish 24:30  Fishing in the Southern Ocean 25:45  The morning of departure to Heard Island 29:05  Environmental guidelines and restrictions 30:40  Night 1 and the first BIG problem 32:15  Naively selecting the worst route up the mountain 33:15  Let's get climbing…. 39:00  Even more difficulties above Camp 1 40:19  The homicidal nature of climbing…. And even more problems. 42:00  ‘The most vivid moments are the hard bits'. 42:50  Failed summit attempt …. And facing (accepting) death 45:00  It just gets worse. No food, fuel or water, two broken tents and only three sleeping bags. 47:20  Summit Day 50:45  Summit reflections- Robb and Matt 55:00  The day after 58:55  Reflections - 20 years ago about the Heard Island Expedition    More About Heard Island http://heardisland.antarctica.gov.au/about     More About Fishing in the Southern Ocean https://www.australfisheries.com.au/fishing-operations/southern-ocean     Music As always music by The Externals. Hear more of The Externals on Spotify.     Contact Us debrief@unforgiving60.com www.unforgiving60.com Also check out the Unforgiving60 playlist on Spotify. A collection of our guests 'power songs' : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7cjO1k0evBeP2nFxX83Akp?si=n6dyi9h1Tamsqc7TAVNmjg

Antarctica’s pristine wilderness inspires and delights, but its importance goes beyond it being a place of conservation and peace. Dr Tony Press, former Director of the Australian Antarctic Division, spoke to Sophie Taylor-Price about the importance of Antarctica in relation to global climate and climate science. Just why is the protection of Antarctica, and the science we do there, just so important? In this episode we learn about its role in building our climatic records, driving global climate and weather patterns, and predicting future climatic responses to variations in climate.

As the Christian world marks almost 2,000 years of Easter, Dr Karl searches for million-year-old air bubbles. The Chief Scientist for the Australian Antarctic Division, Dr Gwen Fenton, outlines why it will take 4 antarctic summers to drill for air that will answer fundamental questions about Climate Change, plus Krill and the fish that Dr Karl stopped eating.http://www.antarctica.gov.au/

Marine Social Scientist Dr Karen Alexander shares her experience of a trip to Antarctica, as part of an international women in leadership program. Homeward Bound Program: www.homewardboundprojects.com.au Sylvia Earle, American marine biologist, explorer, author and lecturer Book: ‘Playing Big’ by Tara Mohr Correction by Karen: Jess Melbourne Thomas works for Australian Antarctic Division

Next to nothing was known about sperm whales in the Southern Ocean. That is, until the Australian Antarctic Division started listening to their clicks.[Repeat]

Next to nothing was known about sperm whales in the Southern Ocean. That is, until the Australian Antarctic Division started listening to their clicks.[Repeat]

Over the last week folks around the world have gone a bit ga-ga over extremely rare footage of a creature known as the 'headless chicken seamonster'. The Australian Antarctic Division says this is the first time the unusual variety of sea cucumber has been filmed in the Southern Ocean, and only the second sighting in history. We'll catch up with Dr Dirk Welsford from the Australian Antarctic Division to find out more about this elusive mysterious creature and the excitement surrounding its discovery. Neil Blake drops by to talk about his work with the St Kilda penguin study, joining forces with Scout groups around Port Phillip Bay to run plastic pollution audits for the Street2Bay project, and his new qualifications as a fully-fledged Drain Detective. Jacqui Younger gives us a report on a mighty combined effort by Sea Shepherd and Dive2U with a big dive clean up at Frankston Pier and Beach last week, plus a couple of key events to put in your calendars for the weeks ahead.

Next to nothing was known about sperm whales in the Southern Ocean. That is, until the Australian Antarctic Division started listening to their clicks.

Next to nothing was known about sperm whales in the Southern Ocean. That is, until the Australian Antarctic Division started listening to their clicks.

The Twenty Percent True PodcastSeason 2: Dubious CreaturesEpisode 12: King over All that are ProudThe blog: Twenty Percent TrueTwitter: @CaryAndTheHitsFacebook: facebook.com/twentypercenttrueMusic by Komiku Thanks this episode to the Australian Antarctic Division Thanks this season to help from Ariane Mandell and the Fictioneers: Dani Hayden, Meg Khoury, Susan Levi, Rachel Reed, and Hollie Smurthwaite

Ever wondered what a trip to Antarctica would be like? This week we speak to Jess Melbourne-Thomas, a research scientist with the Australian Antarctic Division about her trip and tumbles down to the most challenging continent on Earth. Also, what will America's policy towards climate change look like under a Trump presidency?

Narelle Campbell chats to Jo Hall about life as a Station Leader for the Australian Antarctic Division.

After six weeks in the Southern Ocean, scientists return with thousands of blue whale call recordings and hundreds of samples.

After six weeks in the Southern Ocean, scientists return with thousands of blue whale call recordings and hundreds of samples.

Australia asserts sovereignty to 42 per cent of the Antarctic continent and has a long involvement in Antarctic exploration and science. Australia also has important economic and environmental interests in the Great Southern Ocean. We are an original signatory to the Antarctic Treaty which, among other things, establishes all that part of the globe below 60 degrees South as a region free of military conflict and nuclear arms. While Australia has been a leading player in Antarctic affairs for more than a century, Australian leadership should not be taken for granted as new countries emerge as significant participants in the Antarctic treaty System. This NSC public seminar will explore the emerging issues in Antarctica and their implications for the Antarctic Treaty System and for Australia’s Antarctic policy. Dr Tony Press is the Chief Investigator for the Australian Government’s 20 Year Australian Antarctic Strategic Plan and Adjunct Professor at the University of Tasmania. Until July this year, he was the CEO of the Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre in Hobart. Prior to that, from 1998 to 2008, he was the Director of the Australian Antarctic Division, Australia’s Commissioner to the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, the Australian Delegate for the Antarctic Treaty and the Australian Representative to the Committee on Environmental Protection (as well as its Chair from 2002 to 2006). Dr Press has had a long career in public administration and has a particular interest in the links between science and policy. The National Security College is a joint initiative of the Commonwealth Government and ANU.

Short stereo fragment of an automatic audio and data sonification four channel system. WYSSA ~ All my love darling! WYSSA ~ All my love darling! is a work that combines vocal texts derived from the Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE) Antarctic Telecommunications Code Books and combined with Bio_logging data collected from Southern Elephant Seals diving under the Ice shelves and on long Southern Ocean Transits. The ANARES WYSSA teletype morse code words formed a compressed lexicon that allowed Antarctic expeditioners to communicate with their next of kin across the Southern Ocean. Before satellite communications where introduced Circa1985 expeditioners could send telegraphs home. To stretch out the word limit a special ANARE telegraphic code was devised. These telegraphs were called whizzers, from the code WYSSA (All my love Darling). Today one can still send a whizzer, but it is done by faxing or emailing the communications section at Kingston who then email the message. Each expeditioner was allotted 175 code words per month but could purchase additional words at 5 cents each! These were shared with family back home, therefore the stock phrases reflect both sides of the communication, some Antarctic, others domestic. In WYSSA the vocal material is convolved with the SES Bio-Logging data sets to produce two streams of stereo audio. The first stream is the original audio file, a voice reading the Nato Alphabet Code, for example WYLLA = “Whiskey, Yankee, Lima, Lima, Alpha” followed immediately by a second voice = “Keep Smiling”. The second stereo source is the same audio file harmonically restructured by the SES data, rendered as an abstract harmonic shadow of the vocal text. The sound system is housed in four expedition tents (kindly on loan form the Australian Antarctic Division) which are illuminated at night, forming a camp in Kelly’s Garden, part of the Salamanca Arts Centre in Hobart, Tasmania. Here are some examples of ANARE codes. WYLLA Keep smiling WYLME My thoughts are with you WYLOP Good show keep it up WYLPO God bless you and keep you safe WYMAM My thoughts and prayers are ever with you WYMEM Love and best wishes for new year WYMIP Are you all right worried about you WYMMA Please don't worry WYNAN Glad to hear you are better WYNNA Hope you will soon be better WYNPE Very happy in receipt good news WYNRO I wish we were together on this special occasion all my best wishes for a speedy re-union WYNUS With kind regards from WYOHL Your loving family WYSSA All my (our) love darling (this is there the name comes from). YATOP The weather has been very bad for the past YATPO The weather has been so bad that YATRY Wind velocity (ies) has/have reached YAUCY Weather too bad for YAUDZ In bad weather YAURN Snow is drifting through the station YAUSP Deep snow drifts have accumulated in the lee of huts YIUMS Am saving money and doing ok financially YIURY I am having a struggle financially YIVBO How are the children YIVIZ Give my love to the children YIVOB We have just had a radio blackout lasting several days YIVUC Days are short in the antarctic at present, the sun appearing above the horizon for no more than three hours Over and out!