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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
This podcast features speeches and conversations with Andrew Leigh, the federal member for Fenner in the Australian Parliament. Andrew is an economist, author and triathlete. His website is andrewleigh.com. Authorised by Andrew Leigh MP, Gungahlin Place, Gungahlin ACT 2912.
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