ADMIRALTY HOUSE RECEPTION - 27 NOVEMBER 2018

The Antarctic Science Foundation Board and staff enjoyed a reception with supporters of Antarctic science at a reception hosted by our patron His Excellency the Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove and Lady Cosgrove at the historic and beautiful Admiralty House on Tuesday.

Thank you to the Governor-General’s staff at Admiralty House and Aran Anderson Photography for the wonderful images.

Guests arriving at Admiralty House

Guests arriving at Admiralty House

Entrepreneur Dick Smith and Dr Tony Press

Entrepreneur Dick Smith and Dr Tony Press

Chair Macquarie Bank, Peter Warne and Australian Antarctic Division Former Director Nick Gales share a joke with Troy Guenther

Chair Macquarie Bank, Peter Warne and Australian Antarctic Division Former Director Nick Gales share a joke with Troy Guenther

Professor Emma Johnston and Lady Cosgrove

Professor Emma Johnston and Lady Cosgrove

Our Patron His Excellency the Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove explaining the importance of Antarctic research in understanding our planet

Our Patron His Excellency the Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove explaining the importance of Antarctic research in understanding our planet

Carol Daicic, from Corrs, Chambers and Westgarth Lawyers and Australian Antarctic Division Chief Scientist Dr Gwen Fenton with Alison Johannes and Jacqui Allan from the Australian Antarctic Division

Carol Daicic, from Corrs, Chambers and Westgarth Lawyers and Australian Antarctic Division Chief Scientist Dr Gwen Fenton with Alison Johannes and Jacqui Allan from the Australian Antarctic Division

Executive Director Chrissie Trousselot, Dr Dirk Welsford, Program Leader Australian Antarctic Division and entrepreneur and Antarctic enthusiast Dick Smith

Executive Director Chrissie Trousselot, Dr Dirk Welsford, Program Leader Australian Antarctic Division and entrepreneur and Antarctic enthusiast Dick Smith

Board Directors Professor Emma Johnston and Troy Guenther chat with Antarctic enthusiast and television personality Andrew Denton

Board Directors Professor Emma Johnston and Troy Guenther chat with Antarctic enthusiast and television personality Andrew Denton

Chair Hon. Robert Hill, with the Ambassador of Switzerland to Australia Pedro Zwhalen and the Ambassador of Switzerland to Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, Ambassador Yasmin Chatila Zwahlen

Chair Hon. Robert Hill, with the Ambassador of Switzerland to Australia Pedro Zwhalen and the Ambassador of Switzerland to Kiribati, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, Ambassador Yasmin Chatila Zwahlen

Troy Guenther visits a virtual penguin colony ably assisted by Development Officer Alissa Charlton.

Troy Guenther visits a virtual penguin colony ably assisted by Development Officer Alissa Charlton.

Company Secretary Dr Tony Press, Professor Rob Harcourt from Macquarie University and Victoria Primrose Marketing Manager from Aurora Expeditions

Company Secretary Dr Tony Press, Professor Rob Harcourt from Macquarie University and Victoria Primrose Marketing Manager from Aurora Expeditions

Admiralty House

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