Discussing ‘The Shortest History of Innovation’ with Anna-Maria Arabia in Canberra
On 26 February 2026, I joined the Chief Executive at the Australian Academy of Science, Anna-Maria Arabia, to discuss ‘The Shortest History of Innovation’ at the Australian National University. The ev...
10 Mar 59min
Discussing "The Shortest History of Innovation" on ABC Conversations
On 20 February 2026, I discussed my new book "The Shortest History of Innovation" with the wonderfully erudite Richard Fidler on ABC Conversations. You can find more about ABC Conversations on their w...
20 Feb 52min
The Power of Proximity
On 30 October 2025, I spoke to an Committee for Capital Cities event in Parliament House about cities and productivity. Read the speech here: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2...
5 Nov 202512min
Repairing Competition
On 17 October 2025, I spoke at the Australian Repair Summit in Canberra on the right to repair. Transcript: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2025/speeches/address-australian-re...
17 Okt 202515min
The Force of Truth: Gandhi’s Impact on Australia
On 15 October 2025, I spoke about Mahatma Gandhi’s influence on Australia. Transcript here: https://www.andrewleigh.com/speech_the_force_of_truth_gandhi_s_impact_on_australia_15_october_2025
16 Okt 202516min
Strong Communities, Strong Nation: What the Regions Teach Us
On 8 October 2025, I spoke to the Regional Australia Institute National Summit at Parliament House. Text here: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2025/speeches/address-regional-a...
13 Okt 202514min
Degrees of Growth: How Universities Help Drive Productivity
On 8 October 2025, I spoke at a Group of Eight dialogue on “Leveraging Research and Innovation to Turbocharge Productivity”. The text is available here: https://www.andrewleigh.com/speech_degrees_of_g...
8 Okt 202514min
