The Antarctic Family and Friends Association is a support and social group for family and friends of current and former expeditioners. The association aims to be a source of friendship, comfort and information for members.
In 1965, Nel Law, wife of the first permanent director of AAD, Dr Phillip Law, established the Antarctic Wives' Association of Australia, to be a social link and source of support for the wives of ANARE expeditioners. The organisation is now called the Antarctic Family and Friends Association, in acknowledgment of changes to both society and ANARE, in particular regarding the increasing number of female expeditioners.
There are branches of the Association in all states and members meet each month for informal social get-togethers. It is always possible to find someone who is having, or has previously experienced, the trials and tribulations of having an expeditioner 'down south' within the group.
For those new members less familiar with the Australian Antarctic Territories, the association can point you towards sources of information. Other members can often provide books, magazine articles, photos and slides to help you familiarise yourself with 'things' Antarctic.
New members not living in metropolitan areas can be put in touch with other members who may live nearby, and get-togethers are sometimes organised 'out-of-town' so that country members can participate.
Members receive a newsletter with details of each state's monthly meeting, and anecdotes and articles relating to Antarctica.
Enquires and membership application forms are available from: Click Here
In 1965, Nel Law, wife of the first permanent director of AAD, Dr Phillip Law, established the Antarctic Wives' Association of Australia, to be a social link and source of support for the wives of ANARE expeditioners. The organisation is now called the Antarctic Family and Friends Association, in acknowledgment of changes to both society and ANARE, in particular regarding the increasing number of female expeditioners.
There are branches of the Association in all states and members meet each month for informal social get-togethers. It is always possible to find someone who is having, or has previously experienced, the trials and tribulations of having an expeditioner 'down south' within the group.
For those new members less familiar with the Australian Antarctic Territories, the association can point you towards sources of information. Other members can often provide books, magazine articles, photos and slides to help you familiarise yourself with 'things' Antarctic.
New members not living in metropolitan areas can be put in touch with other members who may live nearby, and get-togethers are sometimes organised 'out-of-town' so that country members can participate.
Members receive a newsletter with details of each state's monthly meeting, and anecdotes and articles relating to Antarctica.
Enquires and membership application forms are available from: Click Here
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Hello all,
I received an email today from a producer of the Insight programme on SBS. I will copy both messages and if anyone can help her please contact her directly.
Thank you
Tina
Comment
Good morning,
My name is Maria and I'm a producer for SBS TV's Insight program. I'm interested in speaking to former expeditioners for an upcoming episode of Insight and hoping you can help put me.
All chats are confidential and I'm happy to answer any questions.
Is someone able to contact me so I can tell you more about the show?
Many thanks,
Maria
Maria Emmett <Maria.Emmett@sbs.com.au>
Fri 24/04/2020 12:47 PM
Thanks for your help, Tina. That would be great!
What we're really after is someone who is open to speaking about their time there, the types of struggles they faced being in a confined and isolated environment, how they overcame those struggles, and what advice/tips they can give to all of us now during covid self-isolation.
Since we'll be recording the show on May 6, I'm keen to speak to someone asap.
All chats are confidential and I'm happy to answer any questions.
Warm regards,
Maria Nguyen-Emmett
Associate producer
maria.emmett@sbs.com.au
SBS 14 Herbert Street
Artarmon NSW 2064 Australia
M: +61 0402 39 49 53 T: +612 9430 3178
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I received an email today from a producer of the Insight programme on SBS. I will copy both messages and if anyone can help her please contact her directly.
Thank you
Tina
Comment
Good morning,
My name is Maria and I'm a producer for SBS TV's Insight program. I'm interested in speaking to former expeditioners for an upcoming episode of Insight and hoping you can help put me.
All chats are confidential and I'm happy to answer any questions.
Is someone able to contact me so I can tell you more about the show?
Many thanks,
Maria
Maria Emmett <Maria.Emmett@sbs.com.au>
Fri 24/04/2020 12:47 PM
Thanks for your help, Tina. That would be great!
What we're really after is someone who is open to speaking about their time there, the types of struggles they faced being in a confined and isolated environment, how they overcame those struggles, and what advice/tips they can give to all of us now during covid self-isolation.
Since we'll be recording the show on May 6, I'm keen to speak to someone asap.
All chats are confidential and I'm happy to answer any questions.
Warm regards,
Maria Nguyen-Emmett
Associate producer
maria.emmett@sbs.com.au
SBS 14 Herbert Street
Artarmon NSW 2064 Australia
M: +61 0402 39 49 53 T: +612 9430 3178
https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sbs.com.au%2Fnews%2Finsight&data=02%7C01%7C%7C5a7f124327c447137dd708d7e7f9c1ff%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637232932209941626&sdata=ez5HAlEEYIpCtQaoWzPPDyBXCbMn7LA9iSik52PGIVA%3D&reserved=0
G’Day Everyone,
I’ve informed by Max Corry that the new Chinese Icebreaker, Xue Long 2 (Snow Dragon 2), is on it’s way to Antarctica and will be calling in at Hobart on Monday, 4 November 2019 and departing on Thursday, 7 November 2019.
Here’s a couple of links to find out a bit about the ship.
Cheers Jan Adolph
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/global/2019-10/22/content_37517462.htm
https://youtu.be/m5kCdTCLLxQ
I’ve informed by Max Corry that the new Chinese Icebreaker, Xue Long 2 (Snow Dragon 2), is on it’s way to Antarctica and will be calling in at Hobart on Monday, 4 November 2019 and departing on Thursday, 7 November 2019.
Here’s a couple of links to find out a bit about the ship.
Cheers Jan Adolph
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/global/2019-10/22/content_37517462.htm
https://youtu.be/m5kCdTCLLxQ
See Some of the OLd Photo Click on the link /photos.html
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