Government calls on Aussies to live and work in Antarctica for science

The Australian Antarctic Program's (AAP) recruitment campaign for the 2026/27 season is officially open, featuring jobs across a range of trades and professions.Successful applicants will become expeditioners in the Australian Antarctic Program and will help run Australia's three scientific research stations in Antarctica - Davis, Mawson and Casey, on sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island or on scientific voyages.The recruitment campaign offers the opportunity to live and work in a part of the world that few people ever get to see.Contracts are available from four months to 12+ months long across a range of roles, including electricians, carpenters, mechanics and chefs as well as specialists in science, aviation and information technology.