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Exploring the Boundaries of Free Speech: Reflections from the IEA Future Thought Leaders’ Programme in London

After a long and exciting journey, I have finally arrived in London for the Institute of Economic Affairs’ Future Thought Leaders’ Programme. It is...

Larisa Jacono

August 17, 2022

Exploring Political Perspectives: Reflections on the ALS Friedman Conference and the Fight for Individual Dignity

While the political right is often referred to as a single category, the ALS Friedman Conference was an opportunity for me to refine my political...

Frances An

August 3, 2022

Finding Courage and Inspiration at the Friedman Conference: Two Remarkable Keynotes

I could not choose between two favourite sessions at the Friedman Conference – Tom Palmer’s Welcome and Keynote Address and the Keynote Presentation by David...

Mark Ajero

August 3, 2022

Make no mistake, higher minimum wages have unintended consequences

The Australian Fair Work Commission’s (FWC) recent decision to increase the federal minimum wage by 5.2 percent and 4.6 percent for award minimum wages was...

Sebastian Tofts-Len

July 21, 2022

The 2022 Atlas Network Europe Liberty Forum – Warsaw, Poland

It’s 11:30pm. The person next to me on the flight is coughing. Sniffling ripples from the walls of the aircraft. Anxiety finds me. I just...

Nathan Cuthbertson

June 29, 2022

2022 Liberty & Society Conference: Respectful, Reasoned and Rational Debate

The Liberty and Society Conference was perhaps one of the most profound and insightful experiences of 2022 I have had thus far. I initially decided...

Sophie Scott

May 12, 2022

The Samuel Griffith Society Conference 2022: Celebrity, Controversy and Quail

It would be very easy, having heard 17 intense, intelligent speeches, to conclude that picking a favourite is impossible. I am very tempted to conclude...

Niamh Loader

May 5, 2022

A Politically Fuelled Panic is Not a Good Plan

My mum has been sending me daily messages from Australia, asking if I had stocked up yet. She’s sent me lists of items to keep...

Micha Gartz

April 26, 2022

Essays for Australia: A Book Review

What is the Australian way of life? Can you boil the ideas, customs and social behaviour of 25 million different inhabitants of a vast and...

Nathan Cuthbertson

January 13, 2022

Australia must increase housing supply to improve affordability

This article was originally published at The Spectator Australia The intent underpinning the federal government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme is well placed, but good intentions do...

Sebastian Tofts-Len

January 13, 2022

The anti-progress of progressiveness: why fewer people choose liberty

Lana Pavlovic

August 5, 2021

A Masterclass in Entrepreneurship

Sagar Badve

July 6, 2021