Government as a Learning Machine: Using Randomised Trials to Improve Productivity
On 29 July 2025, I spoke at the AFR Government Services Summit on the topic “Government as a Learning Machine: Using Randomised Trials to Improve Productivity”. The speech transcript is available at: ...
29 Juli 202522min
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 Juli 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 Juli 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Maj 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 Mars 202512min
