Introducing the Robert Menzies Institute

The Robert Menzies Institute is a prime ministerial library and museum that honours the life of Australia’s longest-serving Prime Minister, bringing alive the spirit of a great Australian for a new generation.

The Institute celebrates the timeless principles championed by Sir Robert Menzies, such as the freedom to flourish within a vibrant democracy and applies them to the challenges of today.

The Institute is independent and non-partisan. It was established in 2021 by the Menzies Research Centre and the University of Melbourne.

Introducing The Robert Menzies Institute

About Sir Robert Menzies

Book Of The Week

Week 194: The Challenge of New Guinea
Week 193: Present at the Creation

Upcoming Events

Fancies I Dare Not Speak
Book Launch of “Fancies I Dare Not Speak: The Hidden Verse of RG Menzies”
  • 15 Oct, 2025
  • 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
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Menzies and the British Commonwealth of Nations: Fifth Annual Conference
Menzies and the British Commonwealth of Nations: Fifth Annual Conference
  • 27 Nov, 2025 8:00 am – 28 Nov, 2025 5:00 pm
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Latest News

Toby Young delivering the 2025 Menzies Oration in Melbourne.
25 Sep, 2025

2025 Menzies Oration by Toby Young, Lord Young of Acton

15 Sep, 2025

Menzies's Return from the U.K., 1935

The Future of the Two Party System: Functions, Flaws and Fixes
6 Aug, 2025

Launched: “The Future of the Two Party System: Functions, Flaws and Fixes” by Dr William Stoltz and Dr Zachary Gorman

30 Jun, 2025

2025 MECN Scholars Announced

18 Jun, 2025

2025 Policy Dialogue Review: Conditions for a Successful Democracy

16 Jun, 2025

Millicent Preston Stanley’s vocation

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