Gerard Henderson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1945 (age 78–79) Balwyn, Victoria, Australia |
| Occupation | Author, columnist and political commentator |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Xavier College |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Subject | Politics |
| Spouse | Anne Henderson |
Gerard Henderson (born 1945) is an Australian author, columnist and political commentator.[1][2] He founded and is the executive director of The Sydney Institute, a privately funded Australian current affairs forum.[3]
- ^ Porter, Eric (October 2007). "Taking Conservatives Seriously: Gerard Henderson and Social Policy". Just Policy (45): 30–37. ISSN 1323-2266 – via Trove.
This article assesses Gerard Henderson's work and ideas. Henderson mainly contributed to Australian conservatism with a concern for social justice and feels that government plays a vital role in securing the conditions for freedom. This article identifies Henderson's vision for Australian society and evaluates how well he achieves his aims. The article also takes Henderson's conservatism seriously, treating his ideas as a coherent philosophical statement worthy of analysis.
- ^ "Gerard Henderson". The Sydney Institute. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017.
- ^ Ewin Hannan; Shaun Carney (10 December 2005). "Thinkers of influence". The Age.
While not a think tank, it operates as a forum for debate. It does not commission research or have policies." "The institute is privately funded, with all papers delivered to it published in The Sydney Papers.