List of recommendations

3.76The Committee recommends that the Australian Government continue its efforts to establish an East Antarctic Marine Protected Area through the Antarctic Treaty System.

3.77The Committee recommends that the Australian Government should resume patrolling Australia’s sub-Antarctic fisheries.

3.78The Committee recommends that the Australian Government increase the frequency of its inspections of other Antarctic Treaty Parties’ Antarctic stations over 2025–26 and beyond.

The Australian Government should consider other methods of inspection such as satellite imagery and drone use.

3.79The Committee recommends that the Australian Government undertake remediation works on the deactivated Wilkes Station. These works should be completed by 2030.

4.63The Committee recommends that the Australian Government consider options to provide additional funding to Australian researchers for the development and publication of research papers based on the data and samples retrieved by the Million Year Ice Core project, the Denman Terrestrial Campaign, and the Denman Marine Voyage.

4.64The Committee recommends that the Australian Government implement Recommendation 1 of the Australian Antarctic Science Council’s Australian Antarctic Science Funding Model – Review 2023 before December 2025.

4.65The Committee recommends that the Australian Government work with the Southern Ocean Observing System to secure its hosting within Australia over the long term.

4.66The Committee recommends that the Australian Government prioritise the RSV Nuyina for scientific research, and lease or acquire a second vessel to undertake the core resupply of Australia’s Antarctic stations on an ongoing basis.

4.67The Committee recommends that the Australian Government review the state of recreational facilities at Australia’s Antarctic stations and consider the upgrade of those facilities as part of the Antarctic Infrastructure Renewal program.

5.51The Committee recommends that the Australian Government maintain Hobart as the base of operations for the Australian Antarctic Division and Australian Antarctic Program.

5.52The Committee recommends that the Australian Government work withtheTasmanian Government to expedite the redevelopment of MacquarieWharfNo.6.

5.53The Committee recommends that the Australian Government work with the Tasmanian Government to expedite the delivery of a refuelling solution for the RSV Nuyina at the Port of Hobart.

5.54The Committee recommends that the Australian Government develop a national education and awareness campaign to promote Australia’s national interests in Antarctica with a particular focus on students.