Date: 13/11/09

Fusion Centenary Address

Historian Professor Geoffrey Blainey AC, delivered a speech to the Menzies Research Centre in Canberra on 10 September 2009 on the Centenary of the Fusion of the Protectionists and Free Traders to create the first Liberal Party.

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Date:15/07/07 - MRC Examines US Style Primaries

Julian Leeser, Executive Director of the Menzies Research Centre, delivered a paper to the Australian Liberal Students' Federation calling for consideration of US style primaries in Australia.  Click here to read the full text of the speech.

Recurring Themes in Liberal History

Ian Hancock, author The Liberals : The NSW Division 1945-2000, delivered a speech to the Menzies Research Centre in Canberra on 21 February 2008 on Liberal history. To order a copy of his book visit the Federation Press.

Full Report - Download PDF file - 26/02/08