Grand Ambition: Paul Keating and James Curran in Conversation

There used to be a time when political leaders didn’t limit themselves to an election cycle.

In his latest book, Grand Ambition, international affairs expert and historian James Curran draws on never-before-seen archival documents and extensive interviews to present former prime minister Paul Keating’s dynamic, compelling and contested vision for Australia’s role on the world stage.

During this in-conversation event, Curran and Keating reflect on the bold politics of the past and ask how we should approach questions of independence, security and identity in these turbulent and unpredictable times.

Join Paul Keating and James Curran for a fascinating in-depth analysis of Australia’s national identity and its place in the world.