The Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS) pursues multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary work to advance understanding of temperate marine, Southern Ocean, and Antarctic environments. IMAS' basic and applied research is characterised as innovative, relevant, and globally distinctive. Education at IMAS delivers world class programs, resulting in highly trained graduates who serve the needs of academic institutions, industry, government, and the community. The natural advantages of IMAS include a Southern Ocean location proximal to Antarctica and Tasmania, hosting one of the world's largest critical masses of marine and Antarctic researchers.