Wednesday night Presentations - Working and Playing in Antarctica
Event Details
When:
Wed 18th Mar 2026 (6pm to 9pm)
Where:
Cost:
General admission - $5.00
Registrations:
Open: Thu 5th Feb 2026 (12am)
Close: Tue 17th Mar 2026 (10am)
Close: Tue 17th Mar 2026 (10am)
Capacity:
Maximum 30 people
Coordinator:
Christopher Ward
christopher.ward@nsw.scouts.com.au
christopher.ward@nsw.scouts.com.au
Account:
South Metropolitan Region
sm.region@nsw.scouts.com.au
sm.region@nsw.scouts.com.au
Brief Summary:
Have you ever wondered what it is like to live and Work in Antarctica
What do you know about Australia's largest territory
Additional Information
A presentation by Chris Ward about the history of Australia's largest territory.
Chris has presented to numerous schools, Lions and Rotary clubs and the Master Mariners Club of Australia.
Having served 4 summer expeditions with the Australian Antarctic Division and participated in a private expedition retracing the footsteps of legendary Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackelton, there will be topics to interest everyone.
- Try on Australian Antarctic Division issued clothing.
- Find out what it is like to work and play in the coldest place on Earth.
- Discover why Australia has a 42% land claim to a continent twice the size of Australia.
- Why is Antarctica so important to the weather systems in Australia and the rest of the world.
- How do you get a job in Antarctica.
Pictures and video of life on Australian Reasearch stations from 1988 through to 2003.
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