Australia and the Antarctic Treaty System - A historical investigation

澳大利亚对南极洲的主张的合法性不仅取决于科学工作和持续的实际存在，而且取决于澳大利亚对南极洲的文化和政治参与程度。这一研究项目将以深刻的方式促进我国对南极洲的国际责任。它还将有助于澳大利亚政府的一个关键政策优先事项，即加强其在南极条约体系中的影响力。从非常具体的意义上说，这项研究将通过向所有代表提供一份重要出版物，为主办2012年南极条约协商会议作出贡献，从而巩固澳大利亚在国际南极界的政治、科学和学术领导地位。

The legitimacy of Australia's Antarctic claim rests not only on scientific work and a continuing physical presence, but on the level of Australia's cultural and political engagement with Antarctica. This research project will contribute, in a profound way, to the nation's international responsibilities to Antarctica. It will also contribute to a key policy priority of the Australian government, which is to strengthen its influence in the Antarctic Treaty System. In a very specific sense, the research will consolidate Australia's political, scientific and scholarly leadership in the international Antarctic community by contributing to the hosting of the 2012 Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting through a significant publication to be made available to all delegates.