Ep 4: Kristy Campion on the history of right-wing terrorism in Australia

“Even though fascism was considered to be defeated conventionally after WW2, and while that meant those states were defeated, it didn’t mean the ideology was defeated. From 2009, broadly, we saw right-ring extremism surge internationally and that was echoed in Australia.”

How much do we know about the history of right-wing terrorism?

How far back does our history of right-wing terrorism go, and how did it take root in Australia?

And at what point do ideological extreme views turn into terrorist acts?

Kristy Campion talks with host Jess Mansour-Nahra about the history of right-wing terrorism in Australia and what it means for us today.

Dr Kristy Campion is a Lecturer of Terrorism Studies with the Australian Graduate School of Policing and Security. A historian by training, her postgraduate and research expertise has focused on terrorism and extremism, both domestically and internationally. Kristy recently met with the New Zealand government and police to discuss her expertise.

Episode recorded: 5 April 2019

Host: Jess Mansour-Nahra, Charles Sturt Media

Production: Adam Thompson, 2MCE

Due to our many regional locations, Charles Sturt’s podcast recordings range from phone, to studio, to in-person recordings, leading to some natural variance in recording sound.

CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of terrorism and extremist ideology and events.