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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Antarctic Family and Friends Association Newsletter May/August 2021
Hello dear members,
Happy Mid Winter to you all. The past two weeks were a bit of a blur and I forgot to do the newsletter and forward some information to you from Tasmania.
Subject: 2021 Midwinter Memorial Ceremony [SEC=OFFICIAL]
When: Monday, 21 June 2021 10:00 AM-11:00 AM (UTC+10:00) Hobart.
Where: Memorial Rock
Please find attached your invitation to attend this year’s Midwinter Memorial Ceremony.
Following the ceremony, tea and coffee will be served in the Café.
Also, for Victorian members our lunch can go ahead on Saturday 19th of June at Coffeehead in Camberwell, at 12.30pm. Please either text me on 0417336233 or email your attendance by 11am Saturday so that I can confirm numbers with the cafe.
Thank you and I hope to have the newsletter out soon.
To any of our members who are or have been affected by the storm damage, high winds and floods our thoughts are with you all.
Warmest wishes
Tina Congues
Happy Mid Winter to you all. The past two weeks were a bit of a blur and I forgot to do the newsletter and forward some information to you from Tasmania.
Subject: 2021 Midwinter Memorial Ceremony [SEC=OFFICIAL]
When: Monday, 21 June 2021 10:00 AM-11:00 AM (UTC+10:00) Hobart.
Where: Memorial Rock
Please find attached your invitation to attend this year’s Midwinter Memorial Ceremony.
Following the ceremony, tea and coffee will be served in the Café.
Also, for Victorian members our lunch can go ahead on Saturday 19th of June at Coffeehead in Camberwell, at 12.30pm. Please either text me on 0417336233 or email your attendance by 11am Saturday so that I can confirm numbers with the cafe.
Thank you and I hope to have the newsletter out soon.
To any of our members who are or have been affected by the storm damage, high winds and floods our thoughts are with you all.
Warmest wishes
Tina Congues
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