Andrew Leigh MP: Speeches & Conversations Podcast
1) The Politics of Abundance and the Perils of Zero-Sum Thinking
On 24 September 2025, I spoke at the Australian National University on new research about the dangers of zero-sum thinking. The speech transcript is here: https://www.andrewleigh.com/speech_the_politi...Show More
2) Startups for Growth
Description: On 17 September 2025, I spoke to the Ecosystem Startup leaders lunch at UTS Startups, Sydney on the topic of “Startups for Growth”. A transcript is available here:https://ministers.treasu...Show More
3) The Great Unbinding: Non-Competes, Freedom and the Future of Competition
On 16 September 2025, I spoke at the Sydney Institute, discussing how scrapping non-compete clauses for most workers is good for freedom and fairness. Read the full speech: https://ministers.treasury....Show More
4) Fair Work in the Age of AI
On 3 September 2025, I spoke on “Fair Work in the Age of AI” at the ACTU’s Seizing the Opportunities of AI While Protecting the Fair Go Symposium in Canberra. The transcript is available here:https://...Show More
5) Open Trade: Australia’s Strength
On 8 August 2025, I spoke at the Asialink Leaders Summit in Canberra on the value of free trade to Australia, and the case against tariffs. Transcript: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andr...Show More
6) Launching “Heads and Tales”, a history of coins
On 6 August 2025, I launched Granville Allen Mawer’s delightful book “Heads and Tales” at the Royal Australian Mint. The text of the speech is available at: https://www.andrewleigh.com/speech_the_head...Show More
7) 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: ...Show More
8) The Shortest Histories of Everything: Andrew Ford and Andrew Leigh in conversation
Recorded live at the Sydney Writers’ Festival on 23 May 2025, I sat down with composer and writer Andrew Ford to discuss our latest books — The Shortest History of Music (Ford) and The Shortest Histor...Show More
9) 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.
10) 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:...Show More