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Centre for Independent Studies

The Centre For Independent Studies
Australia
Liberalism
Classical Liberalism
Renewable Energy
Capital Gains Tax
Inflation
Anti-Semitism
Subsidies
Energy Policy
Government Spending
Taxation
Rooftop Solar
Identity Politics
Multiculturalism
Iran
Nuclear Energy
Consumer Choice
Housing Market
National Identity
Protests

Let’s share good ideas. 💡 The Centre for Independent Studies promotes free choice and individual liberty and the open exchange of ideas. CIS encourages debate among leading academics, politicians, media and the public. We aim to make sure good policy ideas are heard and seriously considered so that Australia can prosper.

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🔹Civic decline and identity-based education have fuelled the rise of antisemitism in Australia.

🔹Antisemitism grows when Australians stop seeing each other first as equal citizens with shared civic obligations.

🔹Rebuilding civic... more

👉 Watch Part 1: youtu.be/zhxJXyavYzI

Is Islam compatible with liberalism? In this episode of Liberalism in Question, Dr Mark Durie joins the Centre for Independent Studies to examine the fundamental tensions between Islamic theology, sharia... more

👉Watch part 2 here: youtu.be/rIWyypaLy5k

Is Islam Compatible with Classical Liberalism? | Dr. Samir Mahmoud

What is the relationship between Islam and Classical Liberalism? Is there an incompatibility, or just a misunderstanding between ma... more

Banana Republic Redux: How Australia is surrendering gains of the reform era | Alex Sanchez

Read here: www.cis.org.au/publication/banana-republic-redux-how-australia-is-surrendering-gains-of-the-reform-era/

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• Australia is losing... more

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Recent Guests

Mark Durie
Reverend, Anglican minister, scholar of Islam
Melbourne, Australia
Episode: Is Islam Compatible with Classical Liberalism? Part 2 with Dr. Mark Durie | Liberalism in Question
Samir Mahmoud
Education Advisor to the Office of the Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia in Australia
Office of the Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia
Episode: Is Islam Compatible with Classical Liberalism? Part 1 with Dr. Samir Mahmoud | Liberalism in Question
Oliver Hartwich
Chief Executive of the New Zealand Initiative
New Zealand Initiative
Episode: The Temptations of Unfreedom Revisited | Dr Oliver Hartwich
Parnell Palm McGuinness
Senior Fellow at the Centre for Independent Studies
Centre for Independent Studies
Episode: Generation Trapped: Why Young Australians Can't Get Ahead
Alexandre Lefebvre
Professor of Politics and Philosophy at the University of Sydney
University of Sydney
Episode: What classical liberals get wrong about the rest of the World | Alexandre Lefebvre
Marian L. Tupy
Senior Fellow, Cato Institute; co-author of Super Abundance
Cato Institute
Episode: Is Australia Doomed? | Marian L. Tupy
Robert Carling
Senior Fellow for the Centre for Independent Studies; CIS's Resident Fiscal Expert
Centre for Independent Studies
Episode: Australia is a High Tax Country | The Stutchbury Sessions
Parnell Palme McGuinness
Senior fellow at the Centre for Independent Studies; lead researcher on youth attitudes
Centre for Independent Studies
Episode: The Australian Dream is Dead | Parnell Palme McGuinness
Dr. Jennifer Buckingham
Education researcher and advocate in Australia
Centre for Independent Studies
Episode: Education Reform in Australia | Jennifer Buckingham | Liberalism in Question

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Strong emphasis on liberty and institutions.
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Occasionally dense but rewarding for policy nerds.
Thoughtful, data-driven policy debates with a libertarian tilt.

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Is Islam Compatible with Classical Liberalism? Part 2 with Dr. Mark Durie | Liberalism in Question
Q: Explain what Sharia law is, to clarify the point.
Sharia is described as a pathway to live in alignment with God's will, covering broad aspects of life and governance, with sources including the Quran, the life of Muhammad, and the Hadiths, leading to a legal and social order that prioritizes conformity to divine guidance.
Is Islam Compatible with Classical Liberalism? Part 2 with Dr. Mark Durie | Liberalism in Question
Q: What about Islam's differences in structure and governance, especially compared to Christianity?
He argues Islam is built on governance by a founder and a comprehensive legal system (Sharia) that integrates religion with public life, unlike much of Western thought which historically separated church and state and allows pluralism within a secular framework.
Is Islam Compatible with Classical Liberalism? Part 2 with Dr. Mark Durie | Liberalism in Question
Q: Most importantly, what's the relationship between liberalism, classical liberalism, liberal democracy, and Islam?
Durie explains that Islam traditionally doesn't separate church and state and emphasizes obedience to God through Sharia, which creates a different political framework from liberal democracy that separates religious authority from state power; this difference challenges the compatibility of Islam with liberal pluralism.
The Temptations of Unfreedom Revisited | Dr Oliver Hartwich
Q: What are the key principles of a free society, according to your reading of Dahrendorf, Hartwich, and their influences?
The core principles center on personal freedom, rule of law, property rights, due process, and a coherent institutional framework that protects individual liberties rather than expanding state power. Hartwich emphasizes that freedom is the bedrock upon which institutions are built to guard those freedoms.
The Temptations of Unfreedom Revisited | Dr Oliver Hartwich
Q: Tell me about Ralph Dahrendorf's lecture and why that was important to you.
Dahrendorf's lecture analyzed how some intellectuals and politicians who once defended liberal norms can be swayed by the pressure to conform or gain power. Hartwich uses this lens to examine contemporary figures who drift from classical liberal principles when it serves their career or allies, highlighting the importance of intellectual independence.

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A thoughtful, policy-forward show that hosts long-form conversations with researchers, economists, and think-tank fellows who examine liberalism, public policy, and Australia's economic governance. Topics routinely cover taxation, housing, welfare programs, energy policy, and the global liberal order, often with a critical lens on government expansion and the role of institutions in safeguarding liberty. The conversations tend to center on data-driven policy critique, fiscal realism, and practical reforms, making it a likely fit for listeners who value principled, evidence-based debate and insights from decision-makers and academics. A noteworthy pattern is the recurring emphasis on classical liberal principles, pluralism in world politics,... more

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