The expeditioner at Casey research station has a developing medical condition and needs care in Australia, the Australian Antarctic Division said in a statement.
Two helicopters took off from the deck, reaching Casey in just under an hour.The RSV Nuyina is expected to arrive in Hobart next week, depending on weather conditions in the Southern Ocean.
All other personnel at the AAD's four stations are safe, and the expeditioner's family has been kept updated on the situation.
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