Menzies Research Centre

The Menzies Research Centre Ltd is an Australian public policy think tank. It was founded in 1994 and is named in honour of Sir Robert Menzies, the founder of the Liberal Party of Australia and Australia's longest-serving Prime Minister. It is the think-tank of the Liberal Party of Australia.

The Centre "works to promote the principles of individual liberty, free speech, competitive enterprise, limited government and democracy". The Centre publishes books and monographs, and organises conferences and seminars throughout the year.

David Hughes was appointed to the role of Executive Director in March 2023.

Activities
Its activities include:
 * consultations and other processes for debating and developing public policy, with a focus on economic, regulatory and energy policy
 * the annual John Howard Lecture, given each year by a distinguished international figure,
 * publishing of books in relation to Liberal figures and values (e.g. David Kemp's histories on the development of Australian democracy and liberalism)
 * an active subscription program offering many benefits and opportunities

Directors
The Directors of the Centre are:
 * Paul Espie AO – Chair
 * Hon John Olsen AO
 * Andrew Abercrombie
 * Dr Peta Seaton AM
 * Mitch Hooke AM
 * Brian Loughnane AO
 * Hon Andrew Robb AO
 * Hon Nick Minchin AO
 * Georgina Downer
 * Tamsin Lawrence
 * Adrian Tembel
 * Alex Danne
 * Hon Trish Worth AM
 * David Hughes

Former Chairs have been:


 * David S. Clarke AO 1995-98
 * Hon Andrew Robb MP 1998-2004
 * Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP 2002-04
 * Tom Harley
 * Kevin McCann AO
 * Paul Espie AO

Executive Directors of the Menzies Research Centre have been:


 * Michael L'Estrange AO, 1995-97
 * Hon Dr Marlene Goldsmith, 1998-2000
 * John Roskam, 2001-02
 * Jason Briant, 2003-05
 * Julian Leeser, 2006-12
 * Professor Don Markwell, 2012–13
 * Nick Cater, 2014–2023
 * David Hughes, 2023-present