AAO personal profiles

We require a range of personal information from all expeditioners before you can 'head south' to the Antarctic or subantarctic, including:

• home and emergency contact details
• mailing contact details for family and friends
• special dietary needs
• details of skills and experience
• passport/visa details

Online personal profile page

You will be asked to log-in to an electronic, on-line system called Antarctic Applications On-line (AAO) and create your profile for use be AAD managers. This is a simple procedure with on-screen help available.

Where possible, you should begin your personal profiles about 8 to 10 weeks before your intended departure date, especially if passports and or visas are required. You must complete your personal profile at least 6 weeks before your intended departure date. This lead time is critical to completion of pre-departure planning processes.

Keep your login details safe; they are for your personal use only, so please do NOT share them with anyone else.

If you are travelling south for two consecutive seasons, you should provide information relating to the current season and only provide the information for the following season after you have returned to Australia.

Having difficulties in completing your personal profile? Then please contact us.

• If you are a science field person: contact Strategic Science Planning and Coordination Section by contact form: Planning
• If you are a non-science person: contact the Expeditioner Training and Family Liaison Officer by contact form or phone 1800 030 680.