Introduction

- background
- purpose

2006 IFSA

- Hobart, Tasmania
- Summary of Forum
- Proceedings

Upcoming Events

Notice Board

Contact Us



Welcome to the International Forum on the Sub-Antarctic website.

This site provides the following:

  • information and materials relating to the 2006 International Forum on the Sub-Antarctic
  • Details of future Sub-Antarctic events
  • Sub-Antarctic Notice Board - where readers can post information under different categories relating to the Sub-Antarctic*

* Note: Items are posted at the discretion of the web site administrators


Flyer for Sub-Antarctic Proceedings (Adobe PDF)


Purpose

This site is designed to promote co-operation and collaboration between those with an interest in the Sub-Antarctic region, including providing readers with an opportunity to post items of interest in the areas discussed during the 2006 Forum.

Readers can also advertise their upcoming Sub-Antarctic related conference or meeting on the "Upcoming Events" section of the site.

Background

This web site was established following the International Forum on the Sub-Antarctic (IFSA), held in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia from 5-7 July 2006.

Sir Guy Green, former Governor of Tasmania, had a vision for many years of hosting the Forum, and prior to the IFSA he had convened three "Governor's Forums" to discuss issues relating to Tasmania and the Antarctic and Sub-Antarctic region.

In 2005 Sir Guy Green, with the assistance of Antarctic Tasmania, convened a planning committee to organise the IFSA. It is believed that the 2006 IFSA was the first forum of its kind in the world to comprehensively develop the perception of the Sub-Antarctic as a distinct region.

The site is administered by Antarctic Tasmania and queries regarding the site can be emailed to antarctic@development.tas.gov.au.




This page has been produced by the Department of Economic Development Tasmania. You are directed to a disclaimer and copyright notice governing the information provided.

This page was last modified 24/11/2006.