The realities of the COVID-19 pandemic required Atlas Network to pivot to a suite of virtual Regional Liberty Forums in 2020, but nothing compared to the most-attended Atlas Network event of the year—the 2020 Liberty Forum & Freedom Dinner online—which brought together think tank leaders, supporters, and academics from around th...
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Ron Manners has lived quite a life. He’s gone from running one of the most successful businesses in Australia to becoming an accomplished author and leader of the Mannkal Foundation, which provides young Australians with the opportunity to learn about classical liberal principles from leading experts across the world, to being n...
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Australian businessman and free-market advocate Ron Manners, who was recently honored by Queen Elizabeth II as an Officer of the Order of Australia for his services to the mining industry and to young people via his extensive philanthropic contributions to education, will be the second recipient of Atlas Network’s annual Sir Ant...
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Sharing the message of liberty was a key theme of Liberty Forum & Freedom Dinner 2019, which brought together more than 800 liberty champions from six continents for two days of conference sessions, networking, and building new opportunities for change around the world. The Foundation for Economic Freedom, located in Quezon City...
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Anuki Premachandra of Advocata Institute has won the 2019 John Blundell Elevator Pitch Competition at Liberty Forum & Freedom Dinner 2019. Eva Christensen of Mannkal Economic Education Foundation took second place, and Ines Marrache of Asociación de Contribuyentes del Perú took third place.
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In a world where making a film can be as easy as whipping an iPhone out of your pocket, getting the details right is critical to crafting an enduring message that will make your story memorable. During this weekend’s Lights, Camera, Liberty film workshop in Los Angeles, Atlas Network brought a dozen filmmakers and marketing expe...
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Over 270 people gathered in Colombo, Sri Lanka for Asia Liberty Forum 2019 from Feb. 28th – Mar. 1st. Advocata Institute co-hosted this event, which provided expert commentary on how a rich history of liberty helped reduce poverty in the region, and how freedom can continue this legacy for the future.
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It can be difficult to find informative and relevant educational opportunities for young, liberty-minded Australians. True education requires more than just a class or a textbook; it requires debate and conversations with colleagues and mentors, as well as hands-on experiences that cause students to engage with ideas that really...
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The Mannkal Foundation launched in 1997, and since the founding, has sponsored roughly 300 Perth university students to attend conferences and participate in internships. These sponsorships were awarded on a competitive basis in order to focus attention to develop future leaders in the global liberty movement.
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In most universities and within the foreign affairs establishment, there is a near-consensus view that to improve development and reduce poverty, more aid money should be spent by governments and “big aid” international organizations. In Western Australia, some of the brightest young minds have taken a fresh look at development...
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The 6th ALS Friedman Conference was attended by a record-breaking 380+ people, retaining its title as Australia’s largest gathering of liberty oriented individuals. Attendees enjoy a range of speakers, panels, and VIP events, the 2018 Friedman Conference remains an event not to be missed for the Australian liberty movement.
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More than 350 people attended the largest pro-liberty gathering in Australia’s history when they gathered for the fifth annual Australian Libertarian Society Friedman Conference, held April 28–30. Joining the wide array of attendees from Australia were visitors and speakers from New Zealand, as well as speakers from the United K...
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Do you think that Sharpies and Post-it Notes are normal, everyday office supplies? Not the nine project presenters of this year’s inspirational Unconference, sponsored by EdChoice, part of Atlas Network’s 2016 Liberty Forum. Unconference brings a workshop atmosphere to the traditional policy conference — aggregating the wisdom o...
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Every year in Australia, the annual Friedman Conference, hosted by the Australian Libertarian Society (ALS), brings together the “who’s who” of the Australian liberty community. This year’s event, to be held May 13–16 at the stylish Aerial UTS Function Centre in Sydney, will include more than “300 activists, thought leaders, bus...
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Australia is a dream destination for many, whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, an Atlas Network partner isn’t far. When visiting check out our featured partners, Australian Taxpayers’ Alliance , Mannkal Economic Education Foundation, and Institute of Public Affairs in this travel series edition.
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The Mannkal Economic Education Foundation in western Australia was founded by Ron Manners, who is fondly discussed on the dedication page of a new book, A Libertarian Primer for Future Leaders of Western Australia. Editor Andrew Pickford notes that Mannkal has hosted some 600 interns who arrived as students and many of whom are...
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