Canberra Launch of ‘Menzies Rediscovered’ | The Hon Angus Taylor MP

We are excited to invite you to the Canberra launch of ‘Menzies Rediscovered: A new generation’s inspiration for political philosophy, domestic challenges and foreign affairs.’

Edited by Damien Freeman, this book is the product of research undertaken by members of the 2025 Menzies Early Career Network. This is an initiative of the Robert Menzies Institute which aims to nurture an appreciation of the enduring legacy of Menzies and his government in the next generation of Australian scholars as they embark on future careers in history, law, and public life.

We are honoured to announce that Angus Taylor MP, Leader of the Opposition and Federal Member for Hume, will officially launch the book. Angus will share his reflections on the work and discuss how the themes resonate with a contemporary vision of the Liberal Party.

Details of the event are:

Date: Wednesday 27 May
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm (AEST)
Venue: R.G. Menzies House, 59 Blackall St, Barton, ACT 2600
Tickets: FREE for members / $30 for non-members. Book your ticket HERE. 

Drinks and canapés included.

You can pre-order your copy of Menzies Rediscovered HERE. Copies of the book will also be available for purchase and signing on the night.

ABOUT THE HON ANGUS TAYLOR MP

Angus entered politics in 2013 when he was elected as the Liberal Federal Member for Hume in New South Wales.

Building on his background in economics, Angus was appointed to parliamentary committees on employment, trade and investment, and public accounts. He was also chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties.

Angus was promoted to Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister with special responsibility for Cities and Digital Transformation in February 2016. He was reappointed to the frontbench after the 2016 Federal election and became Minister for Law Enforcement and Cyber Security in December 2017.

Angus was promoted to Cabinet as the Minister for Energy in August 2018, and reappointed as the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction in May 2019. In October 2022 Angus added the Industry portfolio to his duties, serving as the Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction until May 2022.

In June 2022 Angus was appointed Shadow Treasurer and in May 2025 he took on the role as the Shadow Minister for Defence. Since February 2026, he has served as Leader of the Opposition and Leader of the Liberal Party.

Prior to entering parliament in 2013 Angus was a Director at Port Jackson Partners where he was a strategy and business advisor on the resources, agriculture, energy and infrastructure sectors. Prior to this he was a partner at global consulting firm McKinsey & Co.

Angus has a Bachelor of Economics (First Class Honours and University Medal) and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of Sydney. He also has a Master of Philosophy in Economics from Oxford, where he studied as a Rhodes Scholar. His thesis was in the field of competition policy.

In his private capacity Angus has founded or advised on a number of small, fast growing start-up businesses, particularly in the agriculture sector.

He lives at Goulburn with his wife Louise. They have four children.

ABOUT THE BOOK

Will a new generation of Australian leaders see beyond the lampoon to rediscover the rich intellectual and political legacy of Sir Robert Menzies?

Menzies Rediscovered invites readers to consider the interaction between the legislature, executive, and judiciary in the political thought and practice of Menzies through essays examining the development of Cabinet government, adherence to the rule of law, the gathering of secret intelligence, and the banning of Soviet-aligned organisations.

The collection addresses topics connecting Menzies with figures ranging from American presidents to Roman emperors, and asks how he approached questions of changing social values, support for the family unit, the rise of the technological age, and the challenges of embracing immigrants who were not Anglo-Celtic.

Contributors seek to understand how aspects of defence, trade, and diplomacy affected Australia’s relations with Japan, Egypt, Indonesia, and Malaysia as well as evolving relationships with Britain and America.