Igniting timeless curiosity

through scholarships, educational partnerships and events

Tony Abbott - Kim Beazley interview

The Ramsay Centre was launched three years ago. Watch this interview with former Prime Minister Tony Abbott and former ALP leader Kim Beazley recorded just before our launch, in which they reflect on Paul Ramsay’s vision, and the importance of nurturing a greater understanding of our civilisation.
Simon Haines ABC Radio Newcastle interview

ABC Radio Newcastle host Paul Turton examines Western Civilisation with Ramsay Centre CEO Professor Simon Haines. What is it? What are its notable achievements? Why is it worth studying?

Paul Ramsay and Our Mission

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Undergraduate Scholarships

Each year the Ramsay Centre offers up to 90 school-leavers like you the opportunity to study specially designed programs on Western Civilisation.
Postgraduate Scholarships

Supporting outstanding, thoughtful and imaginative young Australians to pursue graduate study at the world’s best overseas universities.
Summer Program

The Ramsay Centre Summer Programs are open to high school students in their final two years of study with an interest in the liberal arts and humanities.
Why Study the West?
Why Study the West?
BA Degree Programs
BA Degree Programs

News & Media 
AnnouncementsNews & Media 27 May 2021

Liberalism: Not Investment, Exploitation, or Christianity Made us Rich
AnnouncementsNews & Media 04 May 2021

Why Liberalism Failed: Ramsay Centre Deputy CEO in conversation with political scientist and author Patrick Deneen
AnnouncementsNews & Media 08 April 2021

Margaret Thatcher: Centre Chairman John Howard in conversation with Thatcher biographer Charles Moore
News & MediaWatch 08 April 2021

Thatcher: Lord Charles Moore in conversation with the Hon John Howard OM AC

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Events

The Ramsay Centre runs a Public Outreach Program that features Ramsay Lectures, Symposia and exclusive Ramsay Boardroom Lunches.

Great books of the Western Canon

Why are we so rich - Prof Deirdre McCloskey