Andrew Leigh MP: Speeches & Conversations

Andrew Leigh MP
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Andrew Leigh MP: Speeches & Conversations

Andrew is the federal Labor Member for Fenner (Canberra, ACT, Australia). This podcast includes a selection of speeches and conversations on politics and economics.

  1. 4 JUNE

    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/andrew-leigh-2025/speeches/address-chifley-research-centre-melbourne

    38 min

  2. 27 MAY

    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_future_one_tonne_at_a_time

    12 min

  3. 23 MAR

    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_stronger_together_how_co_operatives_build_a_fairer_economy

    13 min

  4. 22 MAR

    The Least of These: Dignity, Justice, and the Fight Against Inequality

    On 19 March, I spoke to the Catholic Social Services Australia Conference on the topic “The Least of These: Dignity, Justice, and the Fight Against Inequality“.  Transcript: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2022/speeches/address-catholic-social-services-australia-conference-sydney

    18 min

  5. 21 MAR

    From Monopoly to Lego: Building a More Competitive Economy From the Ground Up

    On 19 March 2025, I spoke at a Corones’ Law Competition Reform event on the topic “From Monopoly to Lego: Building a More Competitive Economy From the Ground Up”. Transcript: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2022/speeches/address-corones-law-competition-reform-event-sydney

    18 min

  6. 19 MAR

    Understanding Evidence: Can we face the truth about the truth? – 2025 Fenner Lecture with Brian Schmidt

    Every year I host the Fenner Lecture to encourage more young Canberrans to get excited by a career in science. 2025's lecture is titled, "Understanding Evidence: Can we face the truth about the truth?" presented by former ANU Vice Chancellor Brian Schmidt. Brian Schmidt AC FAA FRS FTSE is Distinguished Professor of Astronomy at the Australian National University. For his work on the accelerating universe, Brian Schmidt was awarded the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics, jointly with Adam Riess and Saul Perlmutter. Schmidt has worked across many areas of Astronomy including studying supernovae, gamma ray bursts, gravitational wave transients, exo-planets, and metal poor stars.  The event was recorded 18 March 2025 at the Kambri Cinema, ANU. Download the slides from the 2025 Fenner Lecture by Brian Schmidt.

    56 min

  7. 17 MAR

    Why Competition Reform Is More Fun Than It Looks and More Significant Than You Thought

    On 11 March 2025, I spoke to the Economic Society of Australia WA Branch’s ‘Economics on the Swan’ speaker series on ‘Why Competition Reform Is More Fun Than It Looks and More Significant Than You Thought’. Transcript: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2022/speeches/address-economics-swan-economic-society-australia-wa-branch

    23 min

  8. 19/11/2024

    The Power of Charitable Advocacy: Three Stories and a Commitment

    On 12 November 2024, I spoke at an Australian Democracy Network event hosted by the Paul Ramsay Foundation, on the topic “The Power of Charitable Advocacy: Three Stories and a Commitment”. The text of the speech is available here.

    8 min
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Andrew is the federal Labor Member for Fenner (Canberra, ACT, Australia). This podcast includes a selection of speeches and conversations on politics and economics.

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