On 26 February 2026, I joined the Chief Executive at the Australian Academy of Science, Anna-Maria Arabia, to discuss ‘The Shortest History of Innovation’ at the Australian National University.

The event was part of the ANU’s Meet the Author series, coordinated by Colin Steele.

The vote of thanks was given by Professor Tim Senden, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure and Entities).

On 20 February 2026, I discussed my new book "The Shortest History of Innovation" with the wonderfully erudite Richard Fidler on ABC Conversations. You can find more about ABC Conversations on their website.

On 30 October 2025, I spoke to an Committee for Capital Cities event in Parliament House about cities and productivity.

Read the speech here: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2025/speeches/address-committee-capital-cities-event-future-cities-ambition

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_reform_will_unlock_australia_s_talent_28_october_2025

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-repair-summit-canberra

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

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-australia-institute-national-summit

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_growth_how_universities_help_drive_productivity_8_october_2025

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_politics_of_abundance_and_the_perils_of_zero_sum_thinking_24_september_2025

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.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2025/speeches/address-ecosystem-startup-leaders-lunch-uts-startups-sydney