Julie Bishop threw her head back and laughed with a group of young mining workers in pictures taken less than two weeks since splitting with her partner of eight years.
The former foreign minister posted happy snaps to of herself attending a function held by the Mineral Resources mining services company.
Ms Bishop, 65 was reportedly dumped by long-term boyfriend David Panton, 61, over dinner at a restaurant in ‘s central business district on July 1.
In the photographs posted on Monday night after speaking at a Mineral Resources professional development program she was all smiles and seemed carefree.
Julie Bishop was all smiles as she addressed a group of young mining employees less than two weeks since split with David Panton, her partner of eight years
A glowing Julie Bishop threw her head back and laughed in pictures the former foreign minister posted to Instagram after attending a function held by Mineral Resources mining services company
‘Addressing employee graduates at Mineral Resources’ professional development program, sharing my career journey, the sliding-door moments plus a few tips!’ she captioned the pictures.
It was the first time Ms Bishop had posted on Instagram since late June when she uploaded pictures of herself and Mr Panton having dinner with Prince Charles in London.
Ms Bishop was seen last Tuesday night when she attended the Australian National University’s (ANU) annual John Gee Memorial Lecture in Canberra.
Photos showed a beaming Ms Bishop standing with International Atomic Energy Agency director-general Rafael Mariano Grossi.
Smartly dressed in a black floral blouse, pants and heels, Ms Bishop delivered the opening speech for the event in front of a full house in her role as university chancellor, a job she’s held for two-and-a-half years.
Ms Bishop, 65 was reportedly dumped by long-term boyfriend David Panton, 61, over dinner at a restaurant in Sydney’s central business district on July 1.The former couple is pictured
‘Addressing employee graduates at Mineral Resources’ professional development program, sharing my career journey, the sliding-door moments plus a few tips!’ Ms Bishop captioned the pictures
Argentinian Mr Grossi was a keynote speaker at the lecture, named in honour of the late diplomat Dr John Gee.
It was the first time Ms Bishop had been spotted in public since her break-up four night earlier.
She first stepped out publicly with Mr Panton in 2014, with the pair pictured at countless events including the 2018 wedding of Karl Stefanovic and Jasmine Yarbrough.
The couple went to dinner on July 1 when Mr Panton said the relationship had run its course, the reported.
‘I’m going to be focused on living in Manly and Melbourne for the foreseeable future,’ Mr Panton told the publication.
‘I wish Julie all the best in her ongoing stellar career.’
A newly single Julie Bishop (right) posed for a photo with keynote speaker International Atomic Energy Agency director general Rafael Mariano Grossi at an ANU event in Canberra on July 5
The pair had been together at St James’s Palace in London, having dinner with Prince Charles for an event honouring his charity, just days before their split