• 25 Nov 2025

    Dr Ariaan Purich awarded DECRA

    SAEF Chief Investigator Dr Ariaan Purich has been awarded a Discovery Early Career Research Award (DECRA) by the Australian Research Council (ARC). The DECRA scheme provides funding to outstanding early-career…
  • 14 Sep 2025

    Dr Maria Kleshnina awarded L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship

    SAEF Chief Investigator Dr Maria Kleshnina from QUT has been awarded a prestigious fellowship which aims to support accomplished women researchers to progress in their careers. 
  • 4 Sep 2025

    SAEF scientists win 2025 Eureka Prize for Interdisciplinary Scientific Research

    Professor Jan Strugnell, Dr Sally Lau, and Dr Nerida Wilson are amongst a team of Antarctic scientists who have won the 2025 Eureka Prize for Excellence in Interdisciplinary Scientific Research. 
  • 8 Apr 2025

    Two SAEF researchers honoured by the Australian Academy of Science

    SAEF Director Professor Steven Chown FAA and SAEF Chief Investigator Distinguished Professor Noel Cressie FRSN FAA  have received career honours in the Australian Academy of Science’s annual Honorific Awards. 
  • 20 Mar 2025

    Antarctic researchers awarded funds to foster New Zealand and Australian collaboration

    Two Antarctic research teams have been awarded $20,000 in funding via a new grant to foster collaboration on Antarctic and Southern Ocean research across the Tasman Sea.
  • 5 Dec 2024

    Nine SAEF researchers awarded ARC Discovery Project grants

    Nine SAEF researchers working across six research projects have been awarded funding in round one of the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) 2025 Discovery Project grant scheme. 
  • 1 Aug 2024

    Professor Jan Strugnell awarded SCAR Medal for Education and Communication

    SAEF Chief Investigator Professor Jan Strugnell recognised for her contribution to increasing the visibility of women in Antarctic research.
  • 31 Jul 2024

    SAEF scientists selected as finalists for 2024 Eureka Prizes

    Professor Jan Strugnell, Dr Sally Lau, and Dr Nerida Wilson are amongst a team of Antarctic scientists nominated for major national science award. 
  • 17 Oct 2023

    Professor Chris Greening awarded Prime Minister’s Prize for Life Scientist of the Year

    “To receive the Frank Fenner Prize for Life Scientist of the Year is surreal. Growing up as a working-class kid, I had no idea what I wanted to do for…
  • 12 Jun 2023

    Distinguished Professor Sharon Robinson named a Member of the Order of Australia

    Internationally renowned science researcher recognised for service to the study of climate change in Antarctica
  • 10 Mar 2022

    SAEF researcher awarded 2022 Fenner Medal

    Associate Professor Chris Greening has been awarded the prestigious Fenner Medal by the Australian Academy of Science.