Departments

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Departments

  • Crew
    • Mission Management
      • Direction of overall mission
    • Deck Operations
      • Command, safety, seaworthiness, good order and navigation of vessel. A Deck Officer, a Petty Officer and two AB Crew stand watch.
    • Engineering Operations
      • Safety, seaworthiness, systems management and maintenance of vessel and facilities. An Engineer, an Engineer’s Mate and an Electrician’s Mate stand watch.
    • Hotel Services
      • Housekeeping, Stores Management, Cabin Services, Laundry, Food Services – 1 QM mate, 2 Housekeeping Assistants, 1 Sous Chef, and 2 Kitchen Assistants stand watch – others prime shift
    • AI and IT Services
      • Ship AI Operations and Support – 1 Support Specialist stands watch – others prime shift
    • Medical Services
      • Health and medical welfare of all persons on board. Antarctic medicine, trauma management, anaesthesiology, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and general practice – 1 Physician Assistant stands watch – others are prime shift.
    • Education Services
      • Education, supervision, enrichment and care for all young people, infants to young adults. Crèche/Care (24 hours) (9 Aides), Preschool (1 Teacher / 1 Aide), Junior School (2 Teachers / 1 Aide), Senior School (2 Teachers / 1 Aide), Vocational and Tertiary Education Unit (Tertiary support, Vocations skills, Quality Systems and Safety training) (3 Teachers / 2 Aides) – Crèche/Care – 2 Aides stand watch – others are prime shift
    • Farming, Fisheries and Grown Production
      • Fresh food production, animal food production, farm operations, fisheries operations, animal care, hydroponics management, watercourse management, food store management. Ensure food safety and quality. Grow algae, fruit, grains, salad vegetables, root vegetables, soy beans, mushrooms and herbs. Produce fresh eggs, cream, milk, yoghurt and cheese. Produce honey. Produce sugar, Produce fresh fish, beef, chicken, bacon, and pork. Produce animal, butter, fish, algae and vegetable oils. Produce flour, bran and cereal products. Produce fruit juices and nectars. Produce non-alcoholic carbonated fruit drinks, cider and ginger beer. Can, pickle and preserve meat, vegetable and fruit products. Brew beer, cider, wine, sake, and whisky. Produce grain, silage, bone-meal, fish-meal and shell-grit for animal consumption. Produce astaxanthin, beta-carotene, krill oil and other nutraceuticals for export. Produce bamboo shoots, paper, and bamboo structural products.
  • Deep Research Institute
    • Science Management
      • Direction and delivery of science mission
    • Science Unit 1
      • NASA “Mars Colonisation Dynamics” - Effects of a harsh environment and isolation on group dynamics and mission outcomes - Crew selection, Leadership, Group Dynamics, AI Interaction and Human Factors – NASA Ames
    • Science Unit 2
      • SARP “SARP 2012-2013 Mission to Antarctica” - Cetacean biology, biogeography, effect of climate change on food chain dynamics
    • Science Unit 3
      • NOAA/CSIRO/RSNZ “Southern Ocean Geophysical Studies” - Placement and commissioning of the SONNET sub-sea network, studies of Southern Ocean and Antarctic ocean thermohaline circulation, bathyscape, vulcanology, sea-ice dynamics and climate change
  • Deep Home Fellows
    • Appointed and funded by the Trust for a fixed period of between 3 and 36 months, cannot be reappointed or extended, subject only to confidence of Senate. Ex officio Senators.
    • Chosen for outstanding ability to contribute to the artistic, cultural and / or intellectual life of the community. Constitute an “Artists / Scholars In Residence” programme, fully funded by the Trust.
    • Determine own field of study or activity. Have assured independence of funding, support services and tenure for fellowship period, subject to confidence of Senate.
    • After the end of their term, they normally leave the Seastead to continue their life-work elsewhere.
  • Visitors Guests and Unassigned