title: List of attendees of the Midwinter Ball
text: # List of attendees of the Midwinter Ball
  
  This is a list of notable people to have attended the Australian Midwinter Ball.
  
  ## 2018 Ball
  
  ### Celebrities
  
  Sam Neill
  
  ### Political attendees
  
  * Adam Bandt
  * Anthony Albanese
  * Bill Shorten
  * Josh Frydenburg
  * Peta Credlin
  * Scott Morrison
  * Tanya Plibersek
  
  ## 2013 Ball
  
  ### Celebrities
  
  * Buzz Aldrin
  
  ### Diplomats
  
  * Jeffrey Bleich
  
  ### Political attendees
  
  * Anthony Albanese
  * Arthur Sinodinos
  * Bill Shorten
  * Bob Carr
  * Christine Milne
  * George Brandis
  * Larissa Waters
  * Kevin Rudd
  * Penny Wong
  * Joe Hockey
  * Tony Abbott
  * Wayne Swan
  