Andrew Leigh MP: Speeches & Conversations Podcast
1) 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...Show More
2) 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...Show More
3) 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
4) 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...Show More
5) 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...Show More
6) 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
7) 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
8) 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
9) 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
10) 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