True Liberal? The Record and Legacy of the Fraser Government, 1975-1983

2025 Fraser Symposium & Oration

The University of Melbourne (Archives and Special Collections) and Trinity College are delighted to invite you to the Fraser Symposium being held to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Fraser Government.

The Symposium will be held at Trinity College on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 December 2025.

Questions about the event should be sent to the Chair of the steering committee, Dr Margaret Simons, at margaret@margaretsimons.com.au

Queries about the archival collections at the University of Melbourne should be addressed to Katie Wood at kathrynw@unimelb.edu.au

More information and the full symposium schedule can be found here. 

Date: Friday 12 – Saturday 13 December 2025

Time: Symposium sessions: 8:30am – 6:00pm (both days) | Oration & Dinner: 6:00 – 10:15pm, Thursday 12 December

Venue: Trinity College, 100 Royal Parade, Parkville VIC 3052 | Entry into the College via Gate C or Tin Alley

RSVP: By Friday 5 December 2025

Tickets: $200 per person. Provides access to all symposium sessions including morning/afternoon tea and lunch across both days (12–13 December), the Oration on Thursday 12 December and dinner at Trinity College following the Oration.

Enquiries: Briony O'Halloran | events@trinity.unimelb.edu.au | 03 8341 0216

Header image credit: photographer, Roger Scott (1944). Malcolm Fraser, Randwick Racecourse 1975, copyright courtesy Josef Lebovic Gallery, Sydney