The club is closely tied with the Liberal Party of Australia and at times through its history has been a constitutional branch of the Tasmanian Division.

The club hosts policy debates, annual dinners, student election campaigns, and guest speaker events with members of parliament.

[8] In 1980 the State Liberal opposition introduced voluntary unionism in the Tasmanian Parliament but was defeated after heated debate.

In the event there was no violence, though over a thousand students came to hear Gray; he spoke competently, but the vast majority of the crowd was against him.

Club Vice-president, Claire Chandler won the position of Tasmanian State Branch President after a coin toss at the NUS National Conference in Melbourne.

[12] The club has produced many notable alumni, including journalists such as The Australian Financial Review columnist Joe Aston, business leaders, politicians, and legal professionals.