A zippier economy: Lessons from the 1992 Hilmer Competition Reforms

A zippier economy: Lessons from the 1992 Hilmer Competition Reforms

On 17 October 2022, Andrew Leigh delivered a talk in the Sydney Ideas series – Sydney University’s flagship speech series. Here is a summary: “In October 1992, Prime Minister Paul Keating announced the establishment of a major independent inquiry into competition policy in Australia. Fred Hilmer’s review sparked the National Competition Policy reforms, which was followed by a surge in productivity. Thirty years on, Andrew Leigh will look at what lessons the Hilmer Review and National Competition Policy can teach us. After the worst decade of income growth in the post-war era, Leigh argues that it is vital to prioritise competition. Globally, regulators are actively looking at what Louis Brandeis famously called ‘the curse of bigness’, and considering how excessive market concentration might harm consumers, hurt workers, and reduce economic activity. A zippier economy requires more startups, more mobility, and more innovation.”

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The Progressive Productivity Agenda

The Progressive Productivity Agenda

On 25 June 2025, I spoke at a McKell Institute event in Sydney, setting out the Progressive Productivity Agenda. A transcript is available here: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leig...

26 Kesä 202532min

The Abundance Agenda for Australia

The Abundance Agenda for Australia

On 3 June 2025, I gave a speech at the Chifley Research Centre in Melbourne titled “The Abundance Agenda for Australia”. The transcript is available here: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/a...

4 Kesä 202538min

Molten Ambitions: Building a Low-Carbon Future, One Tonne at a Time

Molten Ambitions: Building a Low-Carbon Future, One Tonne at a Time

On 26 May 2025, I launched the Superpower Institute’s report “A Green Iron Plan for Australia”. The text of the speech is here: https://www.andrewleigh.com/molten_ambitions_building_a_low_carbon_futur...

27 Touko 202511min

Stronger Together: How Co-operatives Build a Fairer Economy

Stronger Together: How Co-operatives Build a Fairer Economy

On 20 March 2025, I delivered an opening address at the Co-Op Federation Assembly titled “Stronger Together: How Co-operatives Build a Fairer Economy”. Transcript: https://www.andrewleigh.com/speech_s...

23 Maalis 202512min

The Least of These: Dignity, Justice, and the Fight Against Inequality

The Least of These: Dignity, Justice, and the Fight Against Inequality

On 19 March, I spoke to the Catholic Social Services Australia Conference on the topic “The Least of These: Dignity, Justice, and the Fight Against Inequality“.  Transcript: https://ministers.treasury...

22 Maalis 202517min

From Monopoly to Lego: Building a More Competitive Economy From the Ground Up

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

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

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

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