Georgina Downer

Georgina Downer is a lawyer, former diplomat and the CEO of the Robert Menzies Institute. She brings a wealth of international experience from her time with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the International Republican Institute.

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The Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies visits Leigh Creek in 1958 (Leigh Creek Community Progress Association)

Prepare for war but use our economic power to avoid it

How does Australia use economic power and trade relationships to uphold our national interest?

Georgina Downer

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Former Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies at a press conference at Sydney Airport in 1958.

Lessons for lost Liberals in Menzies’ political beliefs

The Forgotten People broadcasts were the leader’s philosophies to deal with the issues with which Australia was grappling.

Georgina Downer

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Queen commands respect a republic can never match

Whatever Her Majesty’s private tribulations (and there have been a few), her reign has offered a stabilising influence right across the Commonwealth.

Georgina Downer

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As Menzies knew, strength lies with like-minded allies

Seventy years ago today Australians voted against banning the Communist Party. We knew then, as we know now, that too much repression of subversion endangers freedom of thought.

Georgina Downer

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