individual responsibility

Peter Francis Fenwick

Sep 10, 20233 min read

Closing the Gap after the Referendum

Citizens cannot share the benefits of a 21st century society if they do not participate in it economically and culturally.

Peter Francis Fenwick

Dec 9, 20222 min read

The Trouble with Rape Trials

The Lehrmann-Higgins case has highlighted how ineffective the law is in sexual assault cases. We need to explore alternative solutions.

Peter Francis Fenwick

Aug 16, 20213 min read

Let Informed Citizens Take Responsibility

Coercive lockdowns are failing. What if government shared its information and made recommendations not regulations?

Peter Francis Fenwick

Aug 31, 20177 min read

The Rape Culture in Australian Universities

Imagine you are the Vice Chancellor of an Australian University, an extremely demanding job. You are approached by the Australian Human...

Peter Francis Fenwick

Nov 27, 20162 min read

Fighting for Free Speech

Last Tuesday I had the honour to address the Adam Smith Club on the topic Taking Responsibility for Ourselves and our Children: A Defense...

Peter Francis Fenwick

Oct 15, 20162 min read

Parental Responsiblity

In July 2016, following the expose on Four Corners, Prime Minister Turnbull announced a Royal Commission into juvenile detention in the...

Peter Francis Fenwick

May 1, 20152 min read

The Virtue of Tolerance

It is important to realise and accept that opposing and irreconcilable religious, philosophical, and moral views can be reasonably held.

Peter Francis Fenwick

Apr 24, 20151 min read

Undermining a Free Society

The reform of the welfare state is going to require courage, intellectual honesty and a willingness to admit that cherished beliefs were...

Peter Francis Fenwick

Mar 29, 20153 min read

Empowered Communities

Noel Pearson is admired as one of Australia’s great political leaders and thinkers. Last week, he released a 165-page document Empowered...

Peter Francis Fenwick

Mar 22, 20151 min read

Being Responsible for Ourselves and Our Families

I wonder why the focus of our solutions for social problems seems to be to ask strangers to deal with them and government to fund it. The...