The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade hosted the Diplomatic Corps at the National Museum of Australia in Canberra for an Antarctica Cocktail Reception.
Heads of Mission from 45 countries, all signatories to the Antarctic Treaty, special guest HE Mr Gopal Baglay, India's High Commissioner to Australia, Head of the Australian Antarctic Division Emma Campbell, and DFAT's First Assistant Secretary and Chief Consul Adam McCarthy were in attendance at the event, serving to increase Australia's influence in the Antarctic Treaty system by engaging effectively with stakeholders.