The FTC conference series places free-market ideas in their historical context and highlights the important role economists play in policy formation. The theme of FTC 2024 is “The Path to Freedom: The Enduring Relevance of Hayek’s The Road to Serfdom”. The keynote speaker for this year’s conference is Eamonn Butler (Adam Smith Institute). Other speakers include Jeff Bennett (Australian National University), Elena Douglas (Knowledge Society), and Anthony Endres (University of Auckland).