The Tasmanian Polar Network

There's still time to get out and see the Antarctic Festival Expo at PW1. It's also the Family day at Mawson's Huts museum (meet a sled dog team and all sorts of other family fun), and there's a series of talks on at the newly re-opened Islands to Ice exhibition at Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.

How are you getting to the Australian Antarctic Festival this weekend?!

Come down to Princes Wharf No. 1 in Hobart today and tomorrow for all things Antarctic.

You can find the full schedule for the Australian Antarctic Festival here - https://www.mawsons-huts.org.au/antarctic-festival/

Pic: Jessica Fitzpatrick

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to hear from women working in Antarctic operations and industry✨

Frederique Olivier has worked in documentary filmmaking and production for broadcasters including BBC, Nat Geo, Netflix, Discovery, and Disney+!!!

Not to be missed this Antarctic Festival✨

The Antarctic Women's Network is holding a special function this Saturday to celebrate the ongoing contributions of women to Antarctic industries. We encourage women from all Antarctic-related backgrounds to come along and support their colleagues! 🥂✨

Please RSVP as soon as possible to: [email protected]

It's the first official day of the Australian Antarctic Festval!

There's still time to grab your free ticket for tonight's Phillip Law Lecture. There's also some other wonderful talks on this weekend at Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies - IMAS and Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.

https://www.mawsons-huts.org.au/antarctic-festival/

The Australian Antarctic Festval starts tomorrow. See the program at https://www.mawsons-huts.org.au/2024-festival-program/

Hot of the Press
The Australian Antarctic Festival program out now.
Check it out >>>>

https://www.mawsons-huts.org.au/2024-festival-program/

Wonderful story of our Antarctic Women’s Network project’Through our Eyes’ currently on display in TMAG Bond Store Gallery during August!

Antarctica is the coldest continent. For these women, it's a place of belonging and empowerment A new exhibition amplifies the voices of women involved in Antarctica, a place that "gets under your skin".

Like Antarctica itself, Hobartica is a meeting place for international cultures and polar traditions. Dive into Antarctic plunge pools, warm up in Finnish tent saunas, and chat with a phenomenal range of Antarcticans about the science and culture of our southern pole.

The Australian Antarctic Festival dates are 22-25 August.

Hot of the Press
The Australian Antarctic Festival program out now.
Check it out >>>>

https://www.mawsons-huts.org.au/2024-festival-program/

TPN members who export internationally may be eligible to apply for the Tasmanian Export Awards.

Does your business export internationally?

Enter the Tasmanian Export Awards and be recognised for your achievements and contribution to the Tasmanian economy.

Winners for 2024 could receive access to a grant of up to $10,000 to attend an international trade show, event or to join a Tasmanian Government trade mission.

Applications now open!

Key dates:
June - Applications close Friday, 14 June 2024
June - State & Territory judging
July - National judging
October – Gala Dinner Friday, 18 October 2024 in Devonport
November - National Awards Ceremony Wednesday, 20 November in Canberra

Visit the State Growth website for further details: https://www.stategrowth.tas.gov.au/business/trade/tasmanian_export_awards

The Antarctic Women's Network is still accepting submissions for the Women in Antarctica - 'Through our Eyes' exhibition - Deadline 10 May📸❄️🐧👁

The exhibition will feature Australian and French women who have worked in or with Antarctica and/or the Southern Ocean.
It is an exciting opportunity to showcase the contributions of women to the sector across a range of different careers🥽🎓🚁🛳⛽️📹🩺📈🚛🥾🦺

The exhibition aims to shine a light on the experiences of a diverse range of women, through their own eyes👁📸 Participants will be required to provide 3 images and a 30 second audio recording. While lots of us have found the experience of reflecting on ourselves and our careers to be challenging, the exhibition will be a raw and authentic story of women in Antarctica, as told ‘Through our Eyes’.

All Antarctic women are encouraged to participate in the exhibition!
Please email [email protected] ASAP for instructions, and don't forget the deadline is 10 May ⏰

Some Antarctic-related events taking place at the Theatre Royal this week, including a panel talk on Friday featuring some familiar TPN faces.

✨Calling all Antarctic women✨
You are invited to participate in an exciting exhibition ‘Through our Eyes’ for the Australian Antarctic Festival 2024 to be held in Hobart. This project is an Australian-French collaboration as part of a Women in Antarctica project for the Festival.

The aim of the project is to showcase how Australian and French women see and experience Antarctica, with more and more women working in and with Antarctica. 👁

We are looking for women with diverse experiences working in the Antarctic sector, they need not have been to Antarctica as part of their work. We invite women, those who identify as women, and other underrepresented groups, to participate in the exhibition. Please note that the ‘Antarctic’ includes the Antarctic, Sub-Antarctic, and Southern Ocean sectors.

❗️Participants will be required to provide 3 photos and an audio recording by 30th of April 2024. Should you wish to participate, please email [email protected] for instructions 📧❗️

The Antarctic Women’s Network is hosting its first Public Panel Event of 2024. Following the success of our launch and inaugural public talk in late 2023, we are kicking off our event series for 2024.

This first event will feature a number of accomplished women working across the policy, arts, logistics, and science areas of the Antarctic sector.

The event is FREE and open to all, reserve your tickets now ✨https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/antarctic-womens-network-panel-event-tickets-866990841947?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl✨

Applications for Homeward Bound 9 have been extended until the 15th of April🔔

Are you ready to be the change-maker that our planet needs? 🌎✨ Join Homeward Bound's global leadership initiative for women & non-binary individuals with a background in STEMM - because together, we can create a sustainable future.🌱

Be inspired and inspire others just like Lauren Sandon, Executive Mine Environment (WA/QLD), Senior Associate Environmental Scientist from Homeward Bound's first ever cohort .

Applications are still open for . This isn't just an opportunity - it's your chance to make a difference! 🌎💚
Apply Now! ➡️ https://bit.ly/3SUR7bG

Don't forget, applications close on April 15!

Acciona Generación CØDE

Last month the Tasmanian Polar Network celebrated (just over) 30 years since their formation in 1993 with a reception at Government House.

A focus of the event was the incredible ice sculpture generously donated by City of Hobart.

Happy International Women's Day!

This free exhibition is on at the Waterside Pavillion in Hobart on 3 and 4 February.

Take yourself, your kids, your friends!

You could also visit TPN members Mawson's Huts Replica Museum which is opposite the Waterside Pavillon.

Our Anniversary is this weekend and we can’t wait to see you at the museum!

Support one of our members on 3 December!

Let’s encourage more of our women colleagues to work in Antarctica!

TPN Antarctic Women’s network is off to a great start! Thank you Dana for a great talk!

Earlier this week TPN members had a chance to catch up with many friends and colleagues from other national Antarctic programs at COMNAP.

Thank you to everyone that helped out, especially our generous volunteers, and also to Antarctic Tasmania and Trade Tasmania for their support and assistance with the stand images.

Congratulations to antarctica.gov.au for organising a wonderful COMNAP, it was great to be able to attend in person again after a long break.

Last week a TPN delegation and Premier Rockliff visited the National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR) in Tokyo.

The new Antarctic Women's Network was hosted by the Lord Mayor for a reception this week, and it was a great way to start activities for 2023!

A vibrant new network has kicked off in Hobart!

It’s called the Antarctic Women’s Network - a place for women working in science and logistics to meet, share ideas and promote the fact that Antarctic jobs are for women as well as men.

Traditionally it’s been viewed that our deep south is too remote, risky and dangerous for women. This group of women know that they have so much to offer in exploring and looking after Antarctica 🇦🇶 ❄️

(Picture - Anna and members of the Antarctic Women’s Network at Town Hall)

Congratulations Dr Tony Press!

Congratulations to Dr Tony Press. 🎉

The former Director of the Australian Antarctic Division and adjunct professor at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, was made an Officer of the Order of Australia for “distinguished service to the environment, particularly to the preservation of the Antarctic and Kakadu”. 🇦🇶 🐊

📸 Torsten Blackwood

ANTARCTIC TASMANIA is seeking a new Director.... as Karen Rees will be completing her time in this role, and continue working in a part time capacity (still doing high level Antarctic work)..

If you are looking for a fantastic career opportunity, are passionate and love anything Antarctic and Southern Ocean - this could be your opportunity! Broad and interesting challenges abound, suit a person who has Antarctic sector skills and experience across industry, science, policy and international relations, to name a few.

https://careers.pageuppeople.com/759/cw/en/job/512622/director-antarctic-tasmania-372959