David Furse-Roberts

The achievements of Menzies’ senior cabinet minster have influenced global security for decades. By David Furse-Roberts.

The Menzies Research Centre pays tribute to a Liberal stalwart and determined reformer. By David Furse-Roberts.

The Essendon FC incident shows that it is high time for all Australians to rediscover their instinct for religious freedom. By David Furse-Roberts.

Rather than shift left or right, the Liberal Party needs to draw from the values and principles that inspired its birth as it looks to rebuild post-election. By David Furse-Roberts.

The Menzies Research Centre pays homage to distinguished political historian John ‘J R’ Nethernote. By David Furse-Roberts.

The Morrison Government’s focus on recreating jobs lost in the pandemic marks a welcome return to first principles. By David Furse-Roberts.

The thoughts and words of the common people as revealed in the thousands of letters sent to Robert Menzies during his prime ministership provide an intimate portrait of the Australia he led. By David Furse-Roberts.

The alliance that brought Australia and the US closer together was one of the Menzies government’s greatest achievements. By David Furse-Roberts.

The ever-adaptable British monarchy was esteemed by Robert Menzies as the great bulwark of modern democracy. By David Furse-Roberts.

Robert Menzies believed the moral character of its citizens was essential to the survival of a free and democratic society. By David Furse-Roberts.

Andrew Peacock appealed to all strands of the Liberal Party’s broad church. He promoted a variety of traditional causes while also championing progressive ideals. By David Furse-Roberts.

As Prime Minister during several major conflicts, Robert Menzies made it known to the Australian community that war represented the struggle for the survival of democracy in the face of tyranny. By David Furse-Roberts.

Famed for saying he was ‘British to the bootstraps’, Robert Menzies was a fierce advocate for the Commonwealth of Nations. This week, the Commonwealth was officially commemorated by more than 1 billion people. By David Furse-Roberts.

With International Women's Day upon us, it is timely to reflect on the Liberal principles that guided Robert Menzies' fervent commitment to equality of opportunity and the advancement of women in any field of endeavour. By David Furse-Roberts.

Robert Menzies consistently affirmed the need for Australia to maintain social security but always against the backdrop of liberal principles. By David Furse-Roberts.

Robert Menzies saw government always as the servant of the people and never as their master. By David Furse-Roberts.

Robert Menzies saw himself as unequivocally Australian and consciously sought to build a cohesive sense of national identity for the country in the post-war years. By David Furse-Roberts.

For Robert Menzies, the Bible was so much more than a brilliant piece of literature but the great wellspring of truth, wisdom and faith. By David Furse-Roberts.

Menzies’ relationship with the Jewish community provides valuable insights into how Australia evolved in the post-war years to become a more open and culturally vibrant society. By David Furse-Roberts