Sam is currently studying a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) at the Australian National University in Canberra. Drawing on intellectual influences such as Milton Friedman, Thomas Sowell and Ruchir Sharma, Sam has a keen interest in limited and efficient government, personal and market freedom and free trade. As a believer in the competition of ideas, he hopes to encourage more debate surrounding public policy on campus.

Sagnayo is a third-year student pursuing degrees in Political Science and International Relations. Passionate about free markets, limited government, and maximum freedom, Sagnayo draws motivation from Ronald Reagan’s famous words: “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help”. 

Ruby is an undergraduate student at the Australian National University studying International Relations, as well as Marketing Officer at the Young Diplomats Society. Aligned with classical liberal values, Ruby developed the Phoenix Society’s brand and digital media strategy. Shaping its online presence and core marketing channels, Ruby is passionate about design, strategic communication, and community building. 

Nevan has a strong interest in individual liberty, free markets, and limited government. He has worked with the Advocata Institute and the Bastiat Society of Sri Lanka, and believes economic freedom is a practical tool for empowering communities and expanding opportunity. Outside of policy, he is an experienced debater and coach, and is committed to open dialogue and reasoned discourse. For Nevan, classical liberalism is a guiding philosophy rooted in human dignity and voluntary cooperation. 

Maciej is an undergraduate student of Politics, Philosophy, and Economics at the Australian National University. A firm believer in truth-seeking political discourse, he encourages healthy debate surrounding the societal goals we choose and the mechanisms we employ to achieve them. Alongside his role at the Capital Liberty Post, he self-publishes Passing Façades at https://passingfacades.substack.com.

Nabil is an undergraduate student at the Australian National University studying a Bachelor of Economics. He is concerned with free societies and what makes them tick. He aims for a society which protects the individual’s right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness while also combating the baseline instincts of collectivism which swallow up the individual. He is also interested in the free movement of goods and information through spontaneous order. His main intellectual sources are Thomas Sowell and Friedrich Hayek