It is our great pleasure to announce the launch of The Menzies Ascendancy: Fortune, Stability, Progress 1954-1961 (MUP, Dec 2024).

This is an exclusive members-only event featuring esteemed speakers: The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG, Paul Kelly, and Georgina Downer — CEO of the Robert Menzies Institute. We are delighted that The Sydney Institute will host this launch.

For members looking to reserve their ticket, please email events@robertmenziesinstitute.org.au. Please RSVP at your earliest convenience as space is limited. If you are not a member but would like to join, email christina@robertmenziesinstitute.org.au or join via the ‘Support’ page at the top of this website.

There will be light refreshments before and during the event, with the launch officially commencing at 5:30 PM.

Event Details:

• Date: 3 February, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
• Location: King & Wood Mallesons, Governor Phillip Tower, Level 61/1 Farrer Pl, Sydney NSW 2000
• Free for members (email: events@robertmenziesintitute.org.au to register)
• Additional copies of the book are available

We would be honoured if you could join us in supporting this important contribution toward understanding Australian political history. Further information available here https://thesydneyinstitute.com.au/blog/events/launch-of-the-menzies-ascendancy/.

About The Book 
Was Menzies’s unprecedented electoral success merely a matter of luck, or did he make fortune bend to his will? On 30 November 1954, Robert Menzies became Australia’s longest serving prime minister. Between the closely fought 1954 and 1961 elections, the Coalition enjoyed a political dominance that allowed it to reshape the nation. What was Menzies’ impact on Australian policy revolution?

An edited collection by Zachary Gorman, the book contains contributions from 18 historians. Click the link below to find out more about the book.