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 See also Federal Parliamentary Press Gallery White House Correspondents' Association White House Correspondents Dinner References Dining events Annual events in Australia Culture of Canberra