Centre for Independent Studies

On the show this week, we welcome CIS contributor and University of NSW academic, Emeritus Professor

Join us for the return of On Liberty for 2022 as we talk to senior fellow at the University of Sydne

Rob and Nick discuss the liberalism of Robert Menzies for whom the independence of the individual wa

Gordon's book is available on Amazon now; https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0817QK9KR Rob and Gordon di

Rob and Simon discuss how important liberalism is as philosophy of freedom and equality, despite con

Rob and Warren discuss at length why Warren believes liberalism is good for indigenous Australians,

Rob and Andrew discuss some of the provocative ideas in his recent book Buraadja; The liberal case f

Rob and Chandran discuss Chandran's journey from a young socialist to a thoughtful liberal. Chandran

Rob and Hannes discuss everything from the pirate radio station he once ran to important thinkers li

Rob and David discuss the remarkable story of ‘the liberal project’ in Australia. David has written

South Korea’s president Moon Jae-in has called for a final settlement of the 1950-52 Korean War, but

Rob and Simon discuss why, despite the unparalleled success of international liberalism in lifting p

In a wide-ranging discussion, Rob and Henry explore the heart of the liberal project. Liberalism eme

Australian student achievement has declined more steeply and more consistently than almost any other

we welcome Dr Michael Johnston from the Victoria University of Wellington. He will discuss how educa

The Chinese Communist Party is at the peak of its power as it enters its second century and Xi Jinpi

In the Great Panic of early 2020, nearly every government in the world restricted the movement of it

We talk to Paul Fletcher MP, Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts.

This week as we talk to classicist Dr James Kierstead about the pasts and futures of ancient Athenia

We talk to Natasha Kassam, director (Public Opinion and Foreign Policy Program) at the Lowy Institut