August 2024 marked 80 years since Robert Menzies brought together the dysfunctional groups of non Labor political associations and the remnants of the United Australia Party to found a new party to be called The Liberal Party of Australia. Over two conferences in Canberra and Albury at the end of 1944, the Party took roots [...]
In 2025, the Robert Menzies Institute published the third volume in its Menzies series – titled The Menzies Ascendency - Fortune, Stability, Progress 1954–1961. The Sydney launch took place at The Sydney Institute on Monday 3 February. The book was launched by former High Court judge The Hon Michael Kirby and The Australian’s Paul Kelly. [...]
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Joseph Cook was the Australian prime minister who announced Australia had joined what became World War I. The Royal Australian Navy was transferred to the British Admiralty and a contingent of 20,000 volunteer troops were committed for overseas combat. Cook's Liberals endorsed Labor's war policy as well as its recruitment drives. But this is not by [...]
Speakers: Dr Zachary Gorman Date: Wednesday 31 May 2023 Time: 5:30pm for 6 pm to 7 pm Topic: Prime Minister Joseph Cook: The First Centre-Right Leader to Win a Majority Government at a Federal Election. Venue: 47 Phillip Street Sydney NSW 2000 PLEASE NOTE: THIS MEETING IS FOR PAID ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE SYDNEY INSTITUTE [...]
Speakers: Dr Zachary Gorman Date: Wednesday 31 May 2023 Time: 6 pm to 7 pm Topic: Prime Minister Joseph Cook: The First Centre-Right Leader to Win a Majority Government at a Federal Election. Venue: Delivered online via Zoom PLEASE NOTE: THIS MEETING IS FOR PAID ASSOCIATE MEMBERS OF THE SYDNEY INSTITUTE ONLY & 1 GUEST [...]
