Book Launch - The Australian Liberal Party: Ideas, History and Organisation

Join us for the launch of The Australian Liberal Party: Ideas, History and Organisation, a timely new edited collection that offers a rich exploration of one of Australia’s major political parties and its enduring influence on the nation’s democracy. Featuring contributions by leading scholars from across Australia, the book examines the ideas, development, and organisational foundations of the Federal Liberal Party and its sub-national branches.

We warmly invite you to this free event, featuring insights from two of the book’s editors, Matteo Bonotti and Zareh Ghazarian. 

Meet the speakers: 

Matteo Bonotti, Associate Professor of Politics & International Relations, Monash University. Matteo has published widely in political theory, and his research focuses on democratic theory, political liberalism, free speech, and cultural diversity, with particular attention to how contemporary societies respond to pluralism.

Zareh Ghazarian, Associate Professor of Politics & International Relations, Monash University. Zareh has published widely in the field of Australian politics and is a leading commentator in the media. His teaching and research interests including political knowledge, civics and citizenship, political parties, and public policy.

Hosted by Dr Robert Hortle, Deputy Director of the Tasmanian Policy Exchange at the University of Tasmania.