Generation Liberty, a youth network sponsored by the IPA, is dedicated to advancing the ideas of economic, political and individual liberty among young Australians.
Throughout human history, freedom has been a force for good, lifting millions of people out of poverty. In a truly free society, individuals are in control of their own destiny.
However, key institutions in our society responsible for the education of our young people are increasingly unable or unwilling to pass on the values of freedom. In our schools and universities curricula increasingly tells a radical story which denigrates the western tradition and seeks to further a social agenda inimical to individual freedom, personal responsibility and the rights which are part of our heritage.
Yet our research shows the rising generation has a tremendous appetite for knowledge and principles which are firmly grounded in freedom and the heritage of the West. We have therefore established the Generation Liberty program to reinvigorate the spark, energy, and passion of the next generation. Targeting young Australians, it bridges the gap between the next generation and the ideas of free markets, capitalism, and democracy.
The last few years have been landmark years for Generation Liberty. In the past 3 years our campus coordinators have held over 41 events reaching over 2600 young people. The event topics varied and included our debate series on capitalism vs socialism, an event about Labor’s proposed indigenous voice to parliament, nuclear energy and multiple events discussing western civilisation.
Key elements of the Generation Liberty program include:
