In Antarctic, actions that influence environmental outcomes are undertaken by multiple parties. Some of these actions are the result of negotiated consensus among Antarctic Treaty Parties; others are unilateral activities by nations and organisations.

We aim to use modelling techniques from mathematics, statistics, and data science to understand how governance outcomes are influenced by a variety of social, political, and economic factors, including the values of different parties, international conflicts, economic and scientific leadership. An understanding of these governance processes will help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Antarctic environmental stewardship.

The position will undertake research in collaboration with National Antarctic Programs, to provide strategic guidance for how to approach specific environmental action proposals through the instruments of the Antarctic Treaty System.

Success will be judged by the dual goals of innovative scientific publications, and realworld impact on the Antarctic governance.

The Research Fellow will work closely with SAEF investigators from National Antarctic Programs, particularly the Australian Antarctic Division.