Australian Antarctic Division Display The Australian Antarctic
Division leads Australia's Antarctic Program. As an agency of
the Department of the Environment and Water Resources, our
charter is to ensure Australia's Antarctic interests are
advanced. The Australian Antarctic Program has four goals: 1:
Maintain the Antarctic Treaty System and enhancing Australia's
influence in it; 2: Protect the Antarctic environment; 3:
Understand the role of Antarctica in the global climate system;
4: Undertake scientific work of practical, economic and national
significance. The AAD Library has a broad collection of books,
journals, historic reports, photos and artefacts relating to
ANARE History (Australian National Antartic Research
Expeditions), and has a small public display area which is free
to access. Many items from the Library Special Collection are
currently on long term loan to TMAG, (Tasmanian Museum & Art
Gallery) for the Islands to Ice Exhibition in Hobart. The public
display area contains examples of current