In 1911, 32 adventurers set out to explore Antarctica and 107 years ago geologist Douglas Mawson departed from Hobart on his remarkable 1911-1914 Australasian Expedition to Antarctica. The celebrated journey is famous for the courage and endurance of its 32 expeditioners.  Antarctic heroes and pioneers for science, they made significant accomplishments in geology, glaciology, meteorology and terrestrial biology. These men had no idea what discoveries lay ahead, but they were committed to scientific discovery and excited to embark on this once in a lifetime adventure. 

We would like to acknowledge the founding donors who believe in saving the world through Antarctic Science and were the first to join us on our journey to build the Antarctic Science Foundation as a vibrant driver for advancing Antarctic research, conservation and global understanding.

Founding Donors’ Club: The 32 and The 107.

We would like to acknowledge the trailblazing companies that started with us on our journey to become the world-leading global research foundation for investment in iconic Antarctic, subantarctic and Southern Ocean research and priority science.  

Trailblazers10 companies value endeavour, discovery and scientific knowledge and recognise that governments can’t always find the answers alone.