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AJ (Tony) Press AO FAIIA, Adjunct Professor, University of Tasmania/Australian Antarctic Program Partnership/Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies. A commentator on Antarctic affairs.
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Announcing “Antarctica as a Model for Global Peace”.
Chapter by Bruno Arpi & I: “The resilience of the Antarctic Treaty System in the face of a changing global order“.

Great working with Agenda Antártica and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung on this chapter.

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December 2, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Support the Antarctic Science Foundation in the Point to Pinnacle tomorrow:

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Elders Point to Pinnacle & Brooks Point to Pub 2025 | Antarctic Science Foundation
Team Antarctic Science Foundation ("ASF") | Point to Pinnacle & Point to Pub | Hobart 2025 On 16 November 2025, Team ASF will take on the Point to Pinnacle, the world’s toughest half marathon and run...
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November 14, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Antarctic Geopolitics: a piece by me…
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Russia’s arrest of Ukrainian scientist brings the chill of geopolitics to the Antarctic
The charge sheet for “high treason” tells of Moscow’s efforts to undermine the Antarctic Treaty System from within.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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Antarctic Geopolitics: Russia’s arrest of Ukrainian Antarctic Scientist directly linked to its ambition to mine in Antarctica. I’ve seen the prosecution document: it’s outrageous.
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Russia's interest in Antarctic oil exposed after scientist's arrest
A document linked to the arrest of a scientist has raised questions about whether Russia has long-term ambitions to exploit oil resources in Antarctica, where mining is banned indefinitely.
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October 27, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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What happens when 80 Antarctic scientists from Australia and Japan get together to discuss future research?

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Australia and Japan launch plan for joint Antarctic research - AAPP
Japan and Australia working together in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean
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September 17, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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RIP Sir Guy Green. Sir Guy (he preferred just Guy) was a passionate champion of Antarctica and of the Antarctic Treaty System. As Governor of Tasmania he developed and promoted the Governor’s Forum on Antarctica. I will miss him as a wonderful colleague.

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First locally born Tasmanian governor, Guy Green, dies aged 87
Colleagues and friends remember a thoughtful man of the law, champion of the Antarctic and "one of the funniest men".
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July 25, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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Antarctic Reporting: While there is some good coverage of #Antarctic issues in this report, there are two errors: 1. The Antarctic Treaty does “strike down” Antarctic territorial claims (read its Article 4 for clarity). —>
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Countries are quietly claiming Antarctica. Here’s why:
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June 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Antarctic Science, Diplomacy and Geopolitics: An interview with Evan Bloom on Antarctic funding & the USA | Polar Journal polarjournal.net/will-the-tru...
Will the Trump administration's budget cuts have an impact on Antarctic protection ? | Polar Journal
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is cutting funding for polar research in the USA. Could these disruptions to Antarctic research have an impact on Antarctic protection? In an interview, ...
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May 24, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Antarctic Science: Climate change and Southern Ocean currents. theconversation.com/antarctica-h...
Antarctica has its own ‘shield’ against warm water – but this could now be under threat
The Antarctic Slope Current shields Antarctica from warm waters. But new research shows meltwater is speeding up the current, which could make it more unstable.
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May 23, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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Antarctic Science and Geopolitics: A look at recent Antarctic science funding decisions in the USA 🇺🇸. From Lyn Goldsworthy and Tony Press. theconversation.com/as-donald-tr...
As Donald Trump cuts funding to Antarctica, will the US be forced off the icy continent?
Since 1958, the US has led on Antarctic diplomacy and science. Trump’s funding cuts will diminish US capacity in Antarctica as China expands its presence.
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May 12, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Lake Dobson area with last week’s snow:
May 10, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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Antarctic Geopolitics: a look at current issues in the #Antarctic Treaty System. Jeff McGee, Bruno Arpi and Richard Rowe. @lowyinstitute.bsky.social www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...
Antarctica’s Treaty in testing times
The rules and norms that have protected the frozen continent from geopolitical competition are set to be tested.
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May 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Antarctic Science: Jobs at the Australian Antarctic Division (1/) www.apsjobs.gov.au/s/job-detail...
APS Jobs
APS Jobs, gateway to the Australian Public Service.
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April 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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Antarctic Governance: Australia and Japan in the Antarctic Treaty System. Professor Akiho Shibata, Kobe University. 1 May 2025, University of Tasmania.
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1 MAY: Japan and Australia in Antarctic governance: its 70-Year History | Australian Institute of International Affairs Tasmania
Japan and Australia in Antarctic governance: its 70-Year History Who could have imagined the current strategically important collaboration between Japan and Australia in the Indo-Pacific area as well ...
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April 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Antarctic Science (and some Geopolitics). —> Open Access PDFs; order printed copies | Eds Michael P. Meredith, Jess Melbourne-Thomas

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Antarctica and the Earth System
This book presents a state-of-the-art overview of the role that Antarctica and the Southern Ocean play as integral parts of the Earth System. While often characterised as the last great wilderness on ...
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April 14, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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Antarctic Science: Budget impacts in the US #Antarctic program. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Does US science have a future in Antarctica? Trump cuts threaten to cancel fieldwork and more
Funding for the National Science Foundation, which finances research at US bases on the icy continent, has already been reduced, and the agency faces steeper cuts soon.
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April 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Antarctic Treaty System: Japan & Australia in Antarctic governance. Prof. Akiho Shibata. @aiianational.bsky.social
April 6, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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The elephant seals on Heard Island haven’t been this upset since Greg Hunt called them walruses! [Image: Matt Curnock]
April 5, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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Antarctic Infrastructure: Impacts of US funding decisions on the US Antarctic program - AIP.ORG ww2.aip.org/fyi/nsf-cons...
NSF Construction Budget Defunded as Trump Challenges ‘Emergency’ Spending
The president eliminated the agency’s budget for major construction by disputing “emergency” appropriations made by Congress.
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April 2, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Antarctic Science & Conservation: Krill in East Antarctica. @antarctic.bsky.social | Frontiers www.frontiersin.org/journals/mar...
Frontiers | Resource potential and maturity estimates of Euphausia superba in East Antarctica
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April 2, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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Antarctic Conservation and Fisheries: US court case over fishing in Sth Georgia area of the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources. www.usnews.com/news/best-st...
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April 2, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Eastern quoll sprinted along a beach on Bruny Island last night…
March 28, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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I'm very pleased to receive an Australia-Japan Foundation grant for 2024-05. Australian and Japanese scientists will convene in Tokyo to chart the next decade of collaboration in Antarctic science. Thanks to Dr So Kawaguchi and our colleagues in Japan./- www.foreignminister.gov.au/minister/pen...
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March 24, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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Antarctic Geopolitics: Yours truly on ABC Nightlife (about 50 minutes):
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The Geopolitics of Antarctica - ABC listen
Philip Clark speaks with Dr Tony Press, Adjunct Professor at the University of Tasmania and one of Australia's leading experts on Antarctica, to get a sense of who's doing what and why with his unique...
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March 12, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Antarctic Science: Australia releases its Antarctic Science Decadal Strategy.
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February 28, 2025 at 2:04 AM