Antarctic Tasmania's mission is to
promote Tasmania as a centre for Antarctic, sub-Antarctic and temperate
marine activity and ensure that national and international communities
recognise and use Tasmania as a gateway to the Antarctic and Southern
Ocean.
Our objectives are to:
1. Increase the participation of local companies in the supply of goods and services to the Antarctic sector
2.
Increase the number and satisfaction of Antarctic sector organisations
using Hobart as a base for their operations and resupply activities
3. Promote Hobart’s Antarctic community to Tasmanians, the international Antarctic community and potential visitors.
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The Antarctic Tasmania office is located in Salamanca Square in Hobart |
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Overview
Antarctic
Tasmania is a business unit within the Department of Economic
Development and Tourism. The office was established in 1993 (formerly
named Office of Antarctic Affairs) and is the only state government
office in Australia that is dedicated to Antarctic matters.
Antarctic
Tasmania endeavours to advance the Antarctic sector in the state for
the overall benefit of Tasmania. Antarctic Tasmania works in
partnership with principal agencies and industry, actively supporting
cooperative efforts to advance the Antarctic sector in Tasmania.
Advice and assistance
Antarctic
Tasmania is located near Hobart’s historic waterfront in Suites 25-26
on the balcony, Level 2, Salamanca Square, Battery Point,
Tasmania 7004. Normal office hours are Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.
Antarctic Tasmania can be contacted directly by phone (03) 6233 5493, fax (03) 6233 5497 or email antarctic@development.tas.gov.au.
