Australia and the spectre of war — from Vietnam to today
It's been 60 years since then Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies sent Australians to fight in the Vietnam War. Since that time, the defence force has been involved in many armed conflicts and peace keeping missions around the world — but with varying degrees of public support. So how have successive Australian governments managed public consensus around military engagements? And with war once again a threat to global security, might they have to do so again?These events were recorded at the Robert Menzies Institute at the University of Melbourne on 29 April 2025, and at the Australian…
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