From Monopoly to Lego: Building a More Competitive Economy From the Ground Up
On 19 March 2025, I spoke at a Corones’ Law Competition Reform event on the topic “From Monopoly to Lego: Building a More Competitive Economy From the Ground Up”. Transcript: https://ministers.treasur...
21 Maalis 202517min
Understanding Evidence: Can we face the truth about the truth? – 2025 Fenner Lecture with Brian Schmidt
Every year I host the Fenner Lecture to encourage more young Canberrans to get excited by a career in science. 2025's lecture is titled, "Understanding Evidence: Can we face the truth about the truth?...
19 Maalis 202556min
Why Competition Reform Is More Fun Than It Looks and More Significant Than You Thought
On 11 March 2025, I spoke to the Economic Society of Australia WA Branch’s ‘Economics on the Swan’ speaker series on ‘Why Competition Reform Is More Fun Than It Looks and More Significant Than You Tho...
17 Maalis 202523min
The Power of Charitable Advocacy: Three Stories and a Commitment
On 12 November 2024, I spoke at an Australian Democracy Network event hosted by the Paul Ramsay Foundation, on the topic “The Power of Charitable Advocacy: Three Stories and a Commitment”. The text of...
19 Marras 20248min
Anti-Monopoly: Competition Policy for a Dynamic Economy
On 11 November 2024, I spoke at the Competition Policy for the Modern Economy Conference in Sydney on the topic “Anti-Monopoly: Competition Policy for a Dynamic Economy”. The text is available here.
19 Marras 202414min
Sydney launch of 'Battlers and Billionaires: The Updated Story of Inequality in Australia'
On 23 October 2024, I joined technology entrepreneur and philanthropist Cliff Obrecht for an in-conversation event launching my new book, 'Battlers and Billionaires: The Updated Story of Inequality in...
6 Marras 202431min
Caught in the Middle: How Market Concentration Hurts Farmers
On 29 October 2024, I gave a talk to the Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences titled ‘Caught in the Middle: How Market Concentration Hurts Farmers’. The full text is a...
4 Marras 202428min
Canberra launch of “Battlers and Billionaires: The Updated Story of Inequality in Australia”
On 15 October 2024, I joined Benevolent Society CEO Lin Hatfield-Dodds for an in-conversation event launching my new book, “Battlers and Billionaires: The Updated Story of Inequality in Australia”. Th...
4 Marras 202454min
