Former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson opened our inaugural ARC Australia conference with a call to remember that we

"stand on the shoulders of many men and women who made sacrifices in order to give us what we enjoy."

He encouraged us to remember the best of the inheritance of the Australian people, and to set our sights on working to leave behind a legacy that will be cherished by the generations to come.

The Hon. John Anderson AC FTSE served as Deputy Prime Minister of Australia for 6 years between 1999 and 2005 under The Hon. John Howard OM AC SSI. He now serves in a broad variety of civic and community pursuits and hosts Australia’s pre-eminent politico-cultural video podcast.