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Afternoon Light

Robert Menzies Institute

Welcome to the Afternoon Light Podcast, a captivating journey into the heart of Australia’s political history and enduring values. Presented by the Robert Menzies Institute, a prime ministerial library and museum, this podcast illuminates the remarkable legacy of Sir Robert Menzies, Australia’s longest-serving prime minister. Dive into the rich tapestry of Menzies’s contemporary impact as we explore his profound contributions on the Afternoon Light Podcast. Join us as we delve into his unyielding

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50:59

Summer Series 2024-5 Part 2: Jim Walter, John Hawkins...

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2025/01/01

In this special summer series of the Afternoon Light podcast you can enjoy the presentations delivered at our November 2024 conference entitled ‘The Final Chapter: Purpose, Endurance and Legacy 1961-66 and Beyond’. This second episode features Jim Walter's paper on 'Robert Menzies and Allen Brown: The odd couple?', John Hawkin's paper on 'Menzies and the Vernon Report' (begins at 22:52), and Nicholas Brown's paper ‘"A risky enterprise": Menzies, Sir John Crawford and the Vernon Committee' (begins at

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55:16

Summer Series 2024-5 Part 1: Geoffrey Blainey, David...

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2024/12/24

In this special summer series of the Afternoon Light podcast you can enjoy the presentations delivered at our November 2024 conference entitled ‘The Final Chapter: Purpose, Endurance and Legacy 1961-66 and Beyond’. This first episode features the keynote address delivered by Geoffrey Blainey, David Lee's paper on 'Menzies and the Dual Economy, 1961-66' (begins at 21:29), and Selwyn Cornish on 'RG Menzies and the Introduction of Decimal Currency' (begins at 31:48). Geoffrey Blainey is known for his

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39:18

Emma McEwin on Sir Douglas Mawson | “Always curious,...

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2024/12/18

At what price, of human endeavour and sacrifice, did Australia purchase its claim to 42% of Antarctica? On Afternoon Light #177 Georgina Downer speaks with author Dr Emma McEwin to discuss her great-grandfather Sir Douglas Mawson. A man whom Menzies lauded for providing ‘the key with which to unlock the door’ of the mysteries of the frozen continent. Dr Emma McEwin holds a PhD in creative writing from the University of Adelaide. A great-granddaughter of Sir Douglas Mawson, she has authored An

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Malcolm Mackerras AO on Ranking Australia’s PMs |...

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2024/12/11

Who is Australia’s greatest prime minister & by what criteria should you even make the judgement?On Afternoon Light #176 Georgina Downer speaks with Malcolm Mackerras AO, to engage in the fun but highly controversial task of ranking Australia’s prime ministers. No prizes for guessing who ended up at number one! Malcolm Mackerras AO is Australia’s leading psephologist, having worked in the field for more than 50 years. He is known for inventing the Mackerras pendulum, which helps predict

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49:05

Francesco Ricatti on Italian Migration | “Your own...

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2024/12/04

What does it mean to be an Italian in Australia, & has the act of migration itself shaped this sense of identity?On Afternoon Light #175 Georgina Downer speaks with Francesco Ricatti, author of Italians in Australia, about the impetus, complexities, tribulations and effects of Italy’s vast population movements. A process which served to ‘create’ Italy, almost as much as it exported the idea. Francesco Ricatti is the Associate Professor of Italian and convenor of the Italian Studies programme at

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55:12

Afternoon Light Live: David Kemp & Zachary Gorman on...

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2024/11/27

Why has the Liberal Party long outlived its predecessors?16 October 2024 marked 80 years since the close of the Canberra Unity Conference, widely considered to be the 'birth date' of the Liberal Party of Australia. To mark the occasion, we broadcast our first-ever 'Afternoon Light Live', an interactive webinar which allowed the audience to become directly involved in the discussion between host Georgina Downer and guests David Kemp and Zachary Gorman. Both of whom were central contributors to our

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45:30

Nigel Biggar on the Moral Complexities of the British...

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2024/11/20

Are modern denunciations of Empire anachronistic, and how does the shame they propagate hinder the West's ability to defend itself? On Afternoon Light #173 Georgina Downer speaks with Nigel Biggar, author of Colonialism: A Moral Reckoning, to discuss how demonising the past has real-world consequences for the present. Unpacking the moral ambiguities of the British Empire, as a series of conquests and administrations that emerged ad hoc, and which frequently produced contradictions. Nigel Biggar CBE

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Sherry Sufi on the Origins of the Western Australian...

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2024/11/13

Are Western Australians a bunch of secessionists, and what else makes the politics of our most isolated state unique? In the tenth episode of a special series of the Afternoon Light Podcast, marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Liberal Party and the release of the new book on the history of that event, Unity in Autonomy, Georgina Downer speaks with chapter contributor Sherry Sufi to discuss the history of liberalism in Australia's Wild West. Dr Sherry Sufi is a Western Australian

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38:10

Lyndon Megarrity on the Origins of the Queensland LNP...

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2024/11/06

Why did leading centre-right Queenslanders absent themselves from the Unity Conferences that helped spawn the Liberal Party, and did this slight separation from the Liberal fold presage the later Queensland Liberal merger with the Nationals? In the ninth episode of a special series of the Afternoon Light Podcast, marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Liberal Party and the release of the new book on the history of that event, Unity in Autonomy, Georgina Downer speaks with chapter

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51:43

Zachary Gorman on the Origins of the New South Wales...

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2024/10/30

How did NSW go from being the home of Liberal icons like Henry Parkes, George Reid & Joseph Carruthers, to being described as a natural Labor state?In the eighth episode of a special series of the Afternoon Light Podcast, marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Liberal Party and the release of the new book on the history of that event, Unity in Autonomy, Georgina Downer speaks with editor & chapter contributor Zachary Gorman to explore the highs and lows of Liberal politics in

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44:27

Terry Barnes on the Origins of the Liberal-Nationals...

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2024/10/23

Why did the Country Party not join in Menzies’s push for centre-right unity? In the seventh episode of a special series of the Afternoon Light Podcast, marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Liberal Party and the release of the new book on the history of that event, Unity in Autonomy, Georgina Downer speaks with chapter contributor Terry Barnes to explore how and why the federal Coalition came to be. Terry Barnes worked in Federal and State government and politics for 25 years. He was

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50:33

Stephen Wilks on the Origins of the Victorian Liberal...

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2024/10/16

How did Victoria become ‘the jewel in the Liberal crown’? In the sixth episode of a special series of the Afternoon Light Podcast, marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Liberal Party and the release of the new book on the history of that event, Unity in Autonomy, Georgina Downer speaks with chapter contributor Stephen Wilks, about how and why Victoria became the quintessential Liberal state, underpinning the long Menzies and Bolte eras. Stephen Wilks is based in the National Centre of

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43:47

Damien Freeman on the Death of Settlement Politics |...

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2024/10/09

Has Australia’s political system lost the art of compromise? On Afternoon Light #167 Georgina Downer speaks with Damien Freeman, author of The End of Settlement: Why the 2023 referendum failed, about how Australian politics was once marked by broad agreement on a range of core issues. He unpacks why this is no longer the case, and the negative consequences this poses for the nation. Damien Freeman is a Fellow of the Robert Menzies Institute. He has authored several books, including Radical

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41:51

Stephen Dando-Collins on the Photographs that Defied...

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2024/10/02

Should the public know the brutalities of war?On Afternoon Light #166 Georgina Downer speaks with Stephen Dando-Collins, author of a new book covering the remarkable story of how two World War II photographers defied Australian censors to depict the realities of the Pacific conflict. In doing so, they demonstrated that the truth would not lead to demoralisation, but actually help galvanise support for the troops who had to endure it all. Stephen Dando-Collins is the award-winning author of 45

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Andrew Kemp on the Imperative & Logistics of Party...

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2024/09/25

What goes into creating a successful political party? In the fifth episode of a special series of the Afternoon Light Podcast, marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Liberal Party and the release of the new book on the history of that event, Unity in Autonomy, Georgina Downer speaks with chapter contributor Andrew Kemp on how the Liberal Party’s early organisers laid a platform for eight decades of endurance and achievement. Andrew Kemp is a Melbourne-based writer and a former economist

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41:43

Judge Amul Thapar on Originalist Constitutional...

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2024/09/18

If changing a constitution proves too difficult, what’s the problem with judges taking on the responsibility of evolving with the times? On Afternoon Light #164 Georgina Downer speaks with Judge Amul Thapar to discuss differing approaches to constitutional interpretation, and why he believes that upholding the original meaning of the words is the only way to keep power where it belongs - in the hands of ‘the people’. Hon. Amul R. Thapar, Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth

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Stefan Petrow on the origins of the Tasmanian Liberal...

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2024/09/11

If a Labor Party is conservative enough to produce Joseph Lyons, what space does that leave for their centre-right opponents? In the fourth episode of a special series of the Afternoon Light Podcast, marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Liberal Party and the release of the new book on the history of that event, Unity in Autonomy, Georgina Downer speaks with chapter contributor Stefan Petrow, about how Tasmania proved itself to be innately conversative, yet took 25 years to elect a

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Baden Teague on South Australia’s Liberal & Country...

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2024/09/04

Why was South Australia the only State with a centre right government as of 1944? And how did the success of its Liberals act as a model for the formation of the nationwide Liberal Party?In the third episode of a special series of the Afternoon Light Podcast, marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Liberal Party and the release of the new book on the history of that event, Unity in Autonomy, Georgina Downer speaks with chapter contributor Baden Teague, about how South Australia was the

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41:08

Anne Henderson on Enid Lyons, May Couchman, & the...

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2024/08/28

Why did it take until 1943 for a woman to be elected to federal parliament? And how did that momentous event feed into the emergence of the Liberal Party the following year?In the second of a special series of the Afternoon Light Podcast, marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Liberal Party and the release of the new book on the history of that event, Unity in Autonomy, Georgina Downer speaks with chapter contributor Anne Henderson AM, to discuss how women helped to drive the liberal

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51:48

David Kemp on forming a party with an explicitly...

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2024/08/21

What does it mean to be a ‘Liberal’ Party?In the first of a special series of the Afternoon Light Podcast, marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Liberal Party and the release of the new book on the history of that event, Unity in Autonomy, Georgina Downer speaks with chapter contributor David Kemp AC to explore how Menzies deliberately set out to form a ‘party with a philosophy’. It was this focus on principle that would help take politics away from the influence of sectional

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