The Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) at the University of Tasmania is internationally recognised for excellence in marine and Antarctic research.
Our education delivers first-class programs resulting in highly trained scientists and researchers serving the needs of academic institutions, industry, government and the community.
IMAS has three core research programs in Fisheries and Aquaculture, Ecology and Biodiversity, and Oceans and Cryosphere. These are linked by the cross-disciplinary themes of Climate Change, Ocean-Earth Systems and Oceans and Antarctic Governance.
Our vision is to be an internationally recognised centre of excellence for marine and Antarctic research and education, developing environmental understanding and facilitating sustainable development for the benefit of industry, governments and communities in Tasmania, Australia and the world.
We are working to address the major questions in temperate marine and Antarctic science, with research focused on living marine resources management, systems ecology, oceanographic connectivity and process dynamics and climate studies.
With collaborative partners across the globe, we deliver our research to government, industry, academic institutions and communities to inform resource management, conservation and climate change decision making.
IMAS Executive Director, Professor Nicole Webster
IMAS Advisory Board
The IMAS Advisory Board advises on the strategic direction of IMAS to meet its objective, and to ensure alignment of those priorities with the University of Tasmania.
University of Tasmania representatives:
- Professor Nicole Webster, IMAS Executive Director
- Professor Anthony Koutoulis, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
- Dr Angela Castles, acting Executive Dean for the College of Sciences and Engineering
External representatives:
- Professor Mary O'Kane, Executive Chair of Mary O'Kane & Associates Pty Ltd (Chair)
- Professor Kate Wilson, Independent advisor on climate change, sustainability and science
- Mr Mark Tucker, former Australian Public Service Deputy Secretary
- Mr Jason Jacobi, Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas)
- Mr Craig Limkin, Secretary of the Department of State Growth
Facilities
Located on Hobart’s waterfront
The IMAS Waterfront building provides facilities for the operations of IMAS and our research partnerships such as Australia's Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS).
The building houses purpose-built state-of-the-art laboratories, a public exhibition area, a waterfront Boardroom, 92 seat lecture theatre, computer lab, and flexible learning spaces. The building has the capacity to house approximately 250 research staff and students.
An exciting future for IMAS Taroona
IMAS Taroona is our dedicated fisheries and aquaculture centre, located on the banks of the Derwent River, just 15 minutes south of Hobart
With direct access to the water, Taroona is the hub for our Fisheries and Aquaculture program, with aquarium facilities and the Institute's vessel fleet, all located on-site.
Works is currently underway to transform the existing IMAS site at Taroona into a world-class fisheries and aquaculture research and teaching precinct.
