The Sydney Institute Podcast

Tony Abbott - Australia: A History

Tony Abbott joins Gerard Henderson & The Sydney Institute members.Recorded 15/12/250:00 Intro0:47 Tony Abbott12:27 Q&A

Tim Ayres - Industrial Nation: Industry Policy & Australia’s Social Democracy

Tim Ayres joins Gerard Henderson & The Sydney Institute members.Recorded 11/12/250:00 Intro1:10 Tim Ayres31:25 Q&A

Danielle Pletka - The Trump Administration & The Middle East

Danielle Pletka joins Gerard Henderson & The Sydney Institute members.Recorded 9/12/25With thanks to the Australia Israel & Jewish Affairs Council0:00 Intro0:57 Danielle Pletka33:35 Q&A

Dr Martin Farr - Margaret Thatcher’s World

Dr Martin Farr joins Gerard Henderson & The Sydney Institute members.Introduction by Chetna Mahadik of The Robert Menzies Institute.Recorded 1/12/120:00 Intro2:19 Martin Farr37:05 Q&A

Brent Taylor - Sir Thomas Blamey: Australia’s Controversial Commander-in-Chief

Brent Taylor joins Gerard Henderson & The Sydney Institute members.Recorded 24/11/250:00 Intro0:50 Brent Taylor30:45 Q&A

Senator Don Farrell - The Sydney Institute Annual Dinner Lecture 2025

Senator The Hon Don Farrell delivers The Sydney Institute Annual Dinner Lecture.Welcome by Jacquelynne Willcox and Joe Gersh. Introduction by Mary Easson. Vote of thanks by Christian Bennett.With thanks to Virgin Australia for sponsoring the event.Recorded on 18/11/25 at The Fullerton Hotel Sydney.0:00 Jacquelynne Willcox3:21 Joe Gersh11:54 Mary Easson15:55 Don Farrell44:55 Christian Bennett

Barry O’Farrell - Launch of Gerard Henderson’s Malcolm Fraser: A Personal Reflection

Barry O'Farrell & Gerard Henderson join Jacquelynne Willcox & The Sydney Institute members.Recorded 12/11/250:00 Intro3:30 Barry O'Farrell19:51 Gerard Henderson32:54 Q&A

Tony Abbott & Anne Henderson - Launch of Anne Henderson’s Paul Hasluck

Tony Abbott & Anne Henderson join Gerard Henderson, Jacquelynne Willcox & The Sydney Institute members.Recorded 3/11/250:00 Intro4:15 Tony Abbott14:12 Anne Henderson27:42 Q&A

Aaron Patrick - Afghanistan, Ben Roberts-Smith and the Battle of Shah Wali Kot

Aaron Patrick joins Gerard Henderson & The Sydney Institute members.Recorded 29/10/250:00 Intro0:48 Aaron Patrick29:47 Q&A

Dave Sharma - The Challenge for Australia: Raising our Competitive Edge

Senator Dave Sharma joins Gerard Henderson & The Sydney Institute members.Recorded 15/10/250:00 Intro0:59 Dave Sharma22:58 Q&A