Antarctic and Southern Ocean Research

这一多学科建议有四个综合研究主题，可加强现有的南极研究。该提案将在塔斯马尼亚州建立新的极地研究能力，以确保和加强其作为南极和南大洋科学全球领导者的认可;发展海洋技术中心;利用与国内外机构的共同投资;并进一步将塔斯马尼亚州建立为南极研究，教育，创新和物流的门户。该倡议将通过整合对冰架和冰盖对当今海平面变化的贡献的新理解，以及对极地海洋生态系统和海洋地球化学循环以及海冰预测的新观点，加强澳大利亚的南极计划。

This multidisciplinary proposal has four integrated research themes which enhance existing Antarctic research. The proposal will build new polar research capability in Tasmania to secure and reinforce its recognition as a global leader in Antarctic and Southern Ocean science; develop a marine technology hub; leverage co-investment with national and overseas agencies; and further establish Tasmania as a gateway for Antarctic research, education, innovation and logistics. The initiative will bolster Australia's Antarctic program via integration of novel understanding of ice-shelf and ice sheet contributions to present-day sea level change, and new perspectives on polar marine ecosystems and biogeochemical cycles, and sea-ice forecasting.