Andrew Leigh MP: Speeches & Conversations

On RN Drive, I spoke with Richard Glover about the power of randomised control trials to bypass prejudice and preconception.  My new book 'Randomistas: How radical researchers changed the world' has just been releaased.  For more information, visit https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/randomistas.

My new book 'Randomistas: How radical researchers changed the world' has just been releaased.  I spoke with Fran Kelly about the power of randomised control trials to bypass prejudice and preconception.  For more information, visit https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/randomistas.

Max Corden is one of the world's preeminent economists. I was very pleased to be able to launch his autobiography Lucky Boy in the Lucky Country. Details of Max's book are here.   

On 17 November 2017, I spoke to the petroleum industry’s biennial tax conference about Labor’s plans to crack down on the abuse of tax havens. You can read the full speech here.

The federal electorate that I represent is named after Frank Fenner, the legendary Australian National University scientist who helped vanquish smallpox. In his honour, I host an annual ‘Fenner Lecture’ to promote science. On Wednesday 1 November, world-renowned immunologist Carola Vinuesa presented the second Fenner Lecture on ‘Chasing the Cure – Adventures in Genetics'.

On 28 September 2017, I joined Lowy Institute Executive Director Michael Fullilove for a discussion in Sydney about my new book, Choosing Openness. This conversation is also available via the Lowy Institute's terrific podcast, hosted on Soundcloud and Apple Podcasts.

On 27 September 2017, my new book “Choosing Openness” was launched at the National Press Club in Canberra. Published by the Lowy Institute and Random House Australia, it discusses the rise of right-wing populism, and makes the case for Australia engaging with the world.

On 20 April 2017, I presented the final speech in my series on Australian Inequality. The speech, which I have dedicated to the late Tony Atkinson, looks at what we can do to reduce inequality.  The talk was held at the Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University and you can find the full text here.

I joined Nick Bisley on his Asia Rising podcast to discuss how Austrlaia might respond to changes in the region.

On 5 December 2016, I presented the second of three speeches on Australian Inequality, looking at the factors that drive inequality. The talk was held at the Sydney offices of Corrs Chambers Westgarth, and hosted by the Per Capita thinktank. The full text is available here.

On 5 December 2016, I presented the second of three speeches on Australian Inequality, looking at the factors that drive inequality. The talk was held at the Sydney offices of Corrs Chambers Westgarth, and hosted by the Per Capita thinktank. The full text is available here.

On 18 November 2016, I presented the first of three talks on inequality, focusing on the question of why inequality matters. The talk was hosted by the University of Sydney, and the full text is available here.

Across the seven ages of Labor, some eras had a specific focus on a reform challenge. Industrial reform in the first age. Social reform in the fifth age. Economic reform in the sixth age. Today, the challenge is different …

From Sacarnawa Deconeski to Pokemon Go: The Multifaceted Australia-Japan Relationship Australian National University, Canberra 21 September 2016

On 25 August 2016, I spoke about love and politics with Waleed Aly and Scott Stephens on ABC Radio National's "The Minefield" program. The program website is here.