Australian Antarctic Division

Request:

 we may consider ​​targeted outreach to experts​​ from the ​​Australian Antarctic Division (AAD)​​ (under the Australian Government’s ​​Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, DCCEEW​​) prior to these meetings to gather relevant insights. ​​Priority should be given to contacting:​​ ✓ ​​Current AAD officials​​ (institutional roles) ✓ External contractors or affiliated think-tank experts (if direct AHD contacts are unavailable) ✓ International researchers with AAD collaboration experience.

Background:

Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM)​​ is scheduled to take place in Milan, Italy, from ​​June 23 to July 3, 2025​​. Two China-related agenda items are expected to draw significant international attention: ① China’s proposed ​​Antarctic Specially Managed Area (ASMA)​​ around ​​Kunlun Station​​ has repeatedly ​​failed to gain approval​​ at previous ATCMs due to political opposition from Western countries, including the US and Australia. Negotiations on this issue are anticipated to continue at this session. ② China’s ​​new research station under planning, Qiaokao Station​​, is scheduled for discussion during the meeting.

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Jun 19, 2025

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