The Sydney Institute Podcast

Joe Hildebrand & Freya Leach - Australian Politics in the lead up to the 2025 election

Joe Hildebrand & Freya Leach join Gerard Henderson & The Sydney Institute members.Recorded 12/2/250:00 Intro0:50 Joe Hildebrand14:35 Freya Leach31:25 Q&A

Michael Kirby & Paul Kelly - The Menzies Ascendency

Michael Kirby & Paul Kelly join Gerard Henderson, Georgina Downer, Anne Henderson, Zachary Gorman & The Sydney Institute members to launch The Menzies Ascendency: Fortune, Stability, Progress 1954-1961. In collaboration with The Robert Menzies Institute.Recorded 3/2/25 at King & Wood Mallesons.0:00 Intro0:50 Georgina Downer4:50 Michael Kirby26:15 Paul Kelly39:23 Anne Henderson49:44 Zachary Gorman57:38 Q&A

James Paterson - Domestic Security & the Future of the Home Affairs Portfolio

Senator James Paterson joins Gerard Henderson & The Sydney Institute members.Recorded 30/1/250:00 Intro0:40 James Paterson30:28 Q&A

Richard Marles - The 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles joins Gerard Henderson & The Sydney Institute members.Recorded 28/1/250:00 Intro0:57 Richard Marles16:51 Q&A

Georgina Downer, John Anderson, John Howard, Anne Henderson & Zachary Gorman - Unity in Autonomy

Georgina Downer, John Anderson, John Howard, Anne Henderson & Zachary Gorman join Gerard Henderson to launch Unity in Autonomy: A Federal History of the Founding of the Liberal Party.With thanks to the Robert Menzies Institute.Recorded 28/11/24 at King & Wood Mallesons Sydney.0:00 Intro0:40 Georgina Downer10:25 John Anderson24:57 John Howard51:10 Anne Henderson59:41 Zachary Gorman

Paul Fletcher - Why Majority Government is in the National Interest, and the Teals are not

Paul Fletcher joins Gerard Henderson & The Sydney Institute members.Recorded 2/12/240:00 Intro0:30 Paul Fletcher27:40 Q&A

Matthew Levitt - What is Iran up to in the Middle East?

Matthew Levitt joins Gerard Henderson & The Sydney Institute members.Recorded 21/11/240:00 Intro0:38 Matthew Levitt32:57 Q&A

The Hon Michelle Rowland MP - The Sydney Institute Annual Dinner 2024

The Hon Michelle Rowland speaks at The Sydney Institute Annual Dinner 2024. Introduction by Gerard Henderson.With thanks to Virgin Australia for supporting the event.Recorded 13/11/24

Susan Wyndham & Brigitta Olubas – Shirley Hazzard and Elizabeth Harrower: The Letters

Susan Wyndham & Brigitta Olubas join Gerard Henderson & The Sydney Institute members.Recorded 11/11/240:00 Intro1:18 Susan Wyndham16:55 Brigitta Olubas36:16 Q&A

Mark Goodwin & Carl Scully – The Cronulla Riots: The Inside Story

Mark Goodwin & Carl Scully join Gerard Henderson & The Sydney Institute members.Recorded 4/11/240:00 Intro1:10 Mark Goodwin16:30 Carl Scully31:33 Q&A