The many strands of the project involve a range of disciplines including political science, international law, international relations, public policy, environmental science, science policy and ethics. Staff and students collaborate with colleagues in other departments of UTAS, including Geography and Environmental Studies, Government and Law. Read More....

Collaborative networks also exist with external organisations including the Australian Antarctic Division of the Department of the Environment and Heritage, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Lining Resources, and the Secretariats of the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs and the Agreement for the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels. Read More....

A number of researchers are examining the management of Southern Ocean resources, either specifically (Jacqui Foster, krill) or more generally (Jane Broweleit, illegal, unreported and unregulated – IUU – fishing). Read More....

Climate changes may have catastrophic effects through altering the biodiversity of marine and land based habitats and contributing to rising sea levels worldwide. Read More....

Irina Gan is a Russian speaker who is searching the archives in Russia, Australia and elsewhere to collect information on the participation of the former USSR in early Antarctic affairs. Read More....