1.5 hours
Old Quadrangle
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Mon, 15 Dec, 2025 at 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm (GMT+11:00)
Old Quadrangle
University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
John Howard once said, Alexander Downer was “the person I regard as Australia’s best Foreign Affairs Minister.”
The Robert Menzies Institute invites you to the launch of a new book by journalist Tony Parkinson, A Step to the Right: The Life and Times of Alexander Downer, a biography charting the extraordinary career of Australia’s longest-serving Foreign Affairs Minister Alexander Downer.
Author Tony Parkinson, Alexander Downer and former Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will present and speak at the event.
Details of the event are:
Date: Monday 15th December
Time: 5:30pm – 7pm
Venue: Robert Menzies Museum, East Wing, Old Quad, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3010
Tickets: FREE for members / $30 for non-members. Book your ticket HERE.
Drinks and canapés included.
Copies of A Step to the Right will be available for purchase and signing on the night.
Join us for an evening of discussion, reflection, and history as we celebrate the release of this excellent new contribution to Australian political literature.
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Tickets for Book Launch: 'A Step to the Right : The Life and Times of Alexander Downer' can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| General Admission | 30 AUD |
| Robert Menzies Institute Member | Free |
| A Step to the Right | 44 AUD |
| Hardback | 65 AUD |
| Paperback | 44 AUD |
