
Discussing Battlers and Billionaires with Richard Glover
On 10 October 2024, I joined Richard Glover on ABC Sydney to discuss my new book, "Battlers and Billionaires: The Updated Story of Inequality in Australia".
13 Okt 202415min

A Symphony of Impact
On 6 August I gave the keynote address at the Philanthropy Australia Conference in Adelaide. Like great music, philanthropy has the power to uplift and transcend, inspire and delight. Full text is ava...
6 Aug 202416min

Bumps and breakthroughs: the journey of Australia's merger reforms
On 1 August, I addressed the Committee for Economic Development of Australia on the history of merger reform. Policy and laws should evolve as the economy evolves. But as history shows, Australia’s ad...
6 Aug 202425min

The Future of Medicare
On 19 June 2024, I spoke to a symposium organised by the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia Symposium, on the topic ‘The future of Medicare: research-informed policy for better access and hea...
25 Jun 202418min

Discovering What Works: Why Rigorous Evaluation Matters
On 17 June 2024, I spoke to the Australian Evaluation Showcase on the topic ‘Discovering What Works: Why Rigorous Evaluation Matters’. The text of the speech is available here: https://ministers.treas...
25 Jun 202418min

Healthy Surprises: How Randomised Trials Can Challenge Conventional Wisdom and Debunk Dogma
On 9 April 2024, I spoke at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s Danks Leaders in Science seminar, on the topic “Healthy Surprises: How Randomised Trials Can Challenge Conventional Wisdom and D...
10 Apr 202423min

Unshackling Innovation: Rethinking Non-Compete Clauses for a Dynamic Economy
On 4 April 2024, I addressed the McKell Institute in Sydney on the topic ‘Unshackling Innovation: Rethinking Non-Compete Clauses for a Dynamic Economy’. The text of the talk is available at https://mi...
9 Apr 202430min





















