Bequests, Belonging and the Long Future
On 21 April 2026, I opened the CPA Australia Profit for Purpose Conference with a keynote address "Bequests, belonging and the long future". The full speech is here: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/...
21 Apr 28min
Rethinking Economic Foundations in an AI World
On 17 March 2026, I had the honour of delivering the Ted Evans Lecture in Brisbane, on the topic “Rethinking economic foundations in an AI world”. The full speech is available on the Treasury website:...
27 Mars 43min
Discussing ‘The Shortest History of Innovation’ on ABC Nightlife with Philip Clark
On 3 March 2026, I discussed my new book "The Shortest History of Innovation" with presenter Philip Clark on the ABC Sydney Radio program, Nightlife. You can find more about Nightlife on their website...
17 Mars 20min
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 Mars 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
Opening Doors: How Non-Compete Reform Will Unlock Australia’s Talent
On 28 October 2025, I spoke to an event in Parliament House about our reforms to non-compete clauses. You can read the speech here:https://www.andrewleigh.com/speech_opening_doors_how_non_compete_re...
30 Okt 202516min
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
