The Shortest Histories of Everything: Andrew Ford and Andrew Leigh in conversation
Recorded live at the Sydney Writers’ Festival on 23 May 2025, I sat down with composer and writer Andrew Ford to discuss our latest books — The Shortest History of Music (Ford) and The Shortest Histor...
24 Jul 202551min
How economics underpins change for the worse and the better: Conversation with Richard Holden
On 23 May 2025, I spoke with Economics Professor at UNSW Sydney, Richard Holden at the Sydney Writers' Festival where we unpack the causes and consequences of economic inequality.
23 Jul 202549min
Consumer Trust in a Fast-Changing Australia
On 27 June 2025, I gave a keynote address at the National Consumer Congress in Melbourne, titled ‘Fair Go, Fair Markets: Consumer Trust in a Fast-Changing Australia’. The transcript is available here:...
1 Jul 202514min
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 Jun 202532min
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 Jun 202538min
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 Mai 202511min
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 Mar 202512min
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 Mar 202517min
