The Communicating Astronomy with the Public has been taking place this week at Macquarie University in Sydney and on-line. The image above shows Richard de Grijs, Chair of the Local Organising Committee and President of the IAU’s Division C — Education, Outreach and Heritage — giving his welcoming address. Other welcomes were given by Diana Worrall, IAU Assistant General Secretary, Samir Dhurde, Co-Chair of the Scientific Organising Committee, and Kelly Blumenthal, Deputy Director of the IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach.