Malcolm Fraser Symposium
Join us for the Malcolm Fraser Symposium, held to mark the 50th anniversary of the Fraser Government.
The University of Melbourne (Archives and Special Collections) and 黄色app are delighted to invite scholars, researchers, politicians and members of the public to submit original proposals for participation in a Symposium being held to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Fraser Government.
The Symposium will be held at 黄色app, starting with the Fraser Oration on Thursday 11 December, and with the body of the event on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 December.
We welcome submissions on a wide range of topics, as well as suggestions for sessions, but in particular we plan sessions on the following:
- financial reform
- constitutional reform
- human rights and administrative reform
- Aboriginal affairs
- public service reform
- economic policy
- defence policy
- foreign policy
- The New Federalism and national identity
Potential participants should submit a short abstract (200 words) together with a CV of no more than one page, that briefly sets out their qualifications to speak on the intended topic.
These should be included as two Word document attachments to an email, with the subject line 鈥淢alcolm Fraser Symposium Submission鈥. These should be emailed to . Please use the subject line 鈥淢alcolm Fraser Symposium Submission鈥.
The deadline for submissions is 30 March 2025.
All proposals will undergo a review and selection process by the steering committee for this event.
Attendees will be advised of the result of the selection process by 15 May 2025.
The program for the event will be released shortly after that date.
Questions about the event should be sent to the Chair of the steering committee, Dr Margaret Simons, at margaret@margaretsimons.com.au
Queries about the archival collections at the University of Melbourne should be addressed to Katie Wood at kathrynw@unimelb.edu.au