By the time Alexander Downer left office, he had eclipsed Bert Evatt and Richard Casey to become Australia’s longest-serving Foreign Affairs Minister. Over nearly 12 years on the world stage, he negotiated with presidents, prime ministers, and powerbrokers to advance and defend Australia’s interests. It was a modern odyssey through wars, upheavals, and shifting alliances, [...]
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Speakers: ALEXANDER DOWNER - Former Australian foreign affairs minister & TONY PARKINSON Date: 4 February 2026 Topic: Alexander Downer - Australia's Longest Serving Foreign Minister Time: 5.00pm for 5.30pm Online via Zoom, link will be sent out day of event Note: Open to Associate Members & One Guest
On Wednesday 10 December 2014, at Australia House in London, Australia’s High Commissioner The Hon Alexander Downer AC gave the London launch of Anne Henderson’s Menzies at War (University of New South Wales Press). Alexander Downer was introduced by Professor Carl Bridge, former Director of the Menzies Centre at Kings College London – which co-hosted [...]
Speaker(s): Alexander Downer|Anne Henderson|Carl Bridge Date: 2014-12-10 Venue: Time:
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Speaker(s): Alexander Downer Date: 2006-11-01 Venue: Mallesons Conference Room, Level 60 Governor Phillip Tower, 1 Farrer Place Sydney Time: 6:00pm (arrive at 5:30pm)
Speaker(s): Alexander Downer Date: 2003-02-17 Venue: Time: 6:00pm (arrive at 5:30pm)
Speaker(s): Alexander Downer Date: 2000-07-17 Venue: Time: 6:00pm (arrive at 5:30pm)
