Aaron Marston-Pattison is a second year PhD candidate at the Australian National University. His research focuses on the Australian homefront of the Second World War and how contemporary Australians understood that conflict. He has previously written on how racism and anti-racism were expressed in understandings and depictions of the Pacific War. His PhD thesis focuses on how ‘ordinary’ homefront Australians found meaning in the Second World War.  Aaron is a co-editor of the ANU Historical Journal II.

Abby is an enthusiastic professional, who has experience in both the public and  private sectors; previously working at Apple and the office of Senator Andrew  Bragg. Abby currently works in the office of Matt Cross MP as a Parliamentary  Adviser, where she is pursuing her passion for public policy. Her background in  politics and economics has laid foundation for Abbyʼs interest in productivity  reform, macroeconomic policy, trade relationships, workforce participation and  innovation. Outside of her professional circles, Abby is an active member of the  NSW Young Liberals, Wahroonga Netball Club and Waitara Girl Guides.

Jacob is a recent Arts and Theology graduate and is a current Law student at the University of Newcastle, where he has the privilege of serving as the Student Member of the University Council and as a peer tutor in Constitutional Law. In recent years, Jacob has had poetry, fiction, and non-fiction published and has worked as a paralegal. Prior to his tertiary education, Jacob was fortunate enough to be the dux and School Captain of Lambton High School. Jacob has a deep interest in Australian liberalism, and he hopes to pursue a career in law and governance following university.

Jesse Seeberg-Gordon is a PhD candidate in history at the University of Melbourne. He is studying the history of Australian-Soviet diplomatic relations during the Cold War, a project that is coordinated with the university’s Research Initiative in Post-Soviet Space. His research interests include Cold War diplomacy, Baltic history, and Baltic exile activism in Australia. Previously based at the Estonian Institute of Historical Memory, where he continues to contribute, his articles have been published in the Australian Journal of Politics and History and the Estonian history journal Ajalooline Ajakiri. He is also a committee member of the Australasian Chapter of the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies.

Maya Khurana is currently a student at the University of Sydney studying Politics and International Relations majoring in marketing. Alongside university, Maya is a Research Assistant for the Culture, Prosperity & Civil Society program at the Centre for Independent Studies.

Hailing from the Northern Rivers in NSW, Nick is a current student in the Juris Doctor program at the University of Sydney. Additionally, he holds a First Class Honours degree in Commerce from the University of Queensland, where his thesis focused on the impact of extreme weather events on equity markets.  Nick has developed a career in consulting in the accounting and technology industry, which he hopes to further upon completing his Juris Doctor.

Coming from the western regions of NSW on sheep and cattle stations, Orlando is studying history and philosophy at The University of Sydney, residing at St. Paul’s College. After graduating from Canberra Grammar School in 2022, he is extremely interested in the link between foreign affairs, policy and history. Currently interning for the Menzies Research Centre and working for the Hon. Christopher Rath, he has a strong interest in Robert Menzies and his legacy.

Patrick is a Commerce graduate and studying Law and French at the University of Melbourne. He is the Vice-President of the Victorian Young Liberals and previously the President of the Melbourne University Liberal Club. He is also an editor of the Melbourne University Law Students’ Society magazine. Patrick has a keen interest in how politics can better serve his generation. He believes the foundational beliefs of Western society are fundamental to our values and institutions, but that they require reapplication to the modern world and reinterpretation to young people of his age. He is concerned about the key challenges of social cohesion, the housing crisis, and Australia’s national security.

Taylor graduated from Bond University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and a Bachelor of Business, having received the Bond University Vice Chancellor’s Elite Scholarship – a full tuition fee scholarship. In 2023, she completed a Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice through the College of Law, and is currently completing a Graduate Certificate in Family Dispute Resolution at Bond University. She has extensive experience in public relations, marketing, government relations, communications, and policy analysis, having worked in a variety of government advisory roles. Taylor was previously the Associate to the Hon. Justice Howard of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1), and currently works as a lawyer at a family law firm on the Gold Coast, Queensland.

Priscilla is a 4th year Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business student at the University of Technology Sydney. She is currently employed as a paralegal and human resources assistant. Outside of work and study hours Priscilla volunteers in politics and university clubs in various leadership roles.  She has joined the Menzies Early Career Network as she has a keen interest and passion for history and how it has influenced society over time.

Georgia Lowden is a Juris Doctor student at the University of Sydney, and Vice President of the NSW Young Liberals. She has worked in both State and Federal Government and is currently media adviser to Senator Dave Sharma.

Samuel Chamberlain is a Brisbane-based internal auditor with a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Queensland. He has had ongoing involvement with think tanks and research institutes in the South East Queensland area throughout the past five years. He is an avid flute player, reader, and is currently studying for his CA.

Josh Woodward is an Australian environmental historian whose research explores representations of nature in tourist advertising. He has published several articles on the tourist promotion of Australian national parks and their emergence as important sites of the settler-nation. He completed his Master’s at the University of Western Australia, where he was the 2019 recipient of the Frank Broeze scholarship. Josh will complete his PhD on twentieth century Australian tourist advertising at the Australian National University in 2025.