Australian Antarctic Data Centre

Data management and spatial data services


The Australian Antarctic Data Centre (AADC) was established in 1996 to provide long-term management of Australia's Antarctic data, thereby improving the value and impact of our scientific activities. The Data Centre is committed to the free and open exchange of scientific data, consistent with the Antarctic Treaty's position that "to the greatest extent feasible and practicable scientific observations and results from Antarctica shall be exchanged and made freely available".

The AADC team blends data management and scientific domain expertise with skills in computing, application development, geographic information systems, modelling, and statistical analyses. We work collaboratively with national and international centres, networks, and scientists, providing data management and analysis services as well as actively engaging in scientific research. As Australia's Antarctic Mapping agency, the AADC also supports the logistical operations of the Australian Antarctic Program.

Data held in the AADC are qualified with metadata and discoverable through the Catalogue of Australian Antarctic and Subantarctic Metadata (CAASM - http://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/metadata). Some data are also delivered through customised applications on the AADC website - http://data.aad.gov.au. Data delivery systems, where appropriate, use international standards for data exchange and data discovery.

AADC staff assist in the capture of data at sea and on land, organise satellite tasking to support science campaigns, and provide advice on data collection methods.

Data Profile
Australian Antarctic Data Centre has 3006 data records in Research Data Australia, which cover 7960 subjects areas including EARTH SCIENCE, GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR and oceans and involve 4 group(s). All of the information provided by Australian Antarctic Data Centre can be accessed from the box on the right hand side of this page.
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