A More Competitive Labor Party
On 19 July 2023, I spoke to a Per Capita John Cain lunch on the topic of factionalism in the Labor Party. I argued that factional power is at an all-time high, and that it is important for the health ...
21 Juli 202335min
Emma Johnston’s Fenner Lecture – The Future of Our Oceans
On 7 June 2023, Sydney University marine ecologist Professor Emma Johnston delivered the Fenner Lecture, on the topic of “The Future of Our Oceans”
14 Juni 202345min
Better Evaluation Builds a Stronger Public Service: The Australian Centre for Evaluation
On 7 June 2023, I spoke to Roland Wilson Scholars at the Australian National University about randomised trials, and the new Australian Centre for Evaluation. The text of the speech is available here:...
7 Juni 202323min
Leadership in an Age of Distraction
On 5 June 2023, I spoke with Kilfinan leaders and mentors, a group comprising people from the charity and business sectors, about the potential for technological distraction to reduce productivity and...
7 Juni 202319min
Choosing Openness, Yonsei University, Korea
On 2 May 2023, I spoke at Yonsei University in Seoul on the topic ‘Choosing openness: How regional partnerships boost economic dynamism’. The full text of the speech is available at https://ministers....
8 Maj 202330min
Fair Play, Fair Competition & Economic Dynamism
On 5 April 2023, I delivered a short speech at the National Small Business Summit on the role of fairness in competition laws. The full transcript is here: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/...
6 Apr 202313min
Digital Competition and Economic Dynamism
On 17 March 2023, I addressed a conference at Monash University Business School on the theme of ‘Opportunities and challenges of the digital revolution’. The full speech text is available here: https:...
20 Mars 202322min
How Uncompetitive Markets Hurt Workers
On 2 March 2023, I delivered a speech at a Per Capita event (hosted by Maurice Blackburn), titled “How Uncompetitive Markets Hurt Workers”. The full text of the speech can be found here: https://www.a...
6 Mars 202334min
