Internationally recognised as a centre of excellence, the project is strategically located at the gateway to the Southern Ocean and Antarctica to facilitate research on fisheries, aquaculture, ecology, biodiversity and oceans.
A leader in scientific research and teaching, the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) unites University of Tasmania, CSIRO and other government-funded research resources in a purpose-built 7,500m2 marine science precinct.
The building accommodates 250 research staff and students and includes:
To enable the public to see and appreciate the work undertaken by IMAS, the project required high levels of visibility from the street and waterfront. IMAS’s location adjacent to the Aurora Australis berth also attracts a significant number of visitors and dignitaries interested in its research.