On 5 November 2026, I spoke to the ACE and BETA showcase ‘Evidence in action: lessons from evaluation and behavioural insights’ in Canberra.

The long version of the speech is available at https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2025/speeches/ace-and-beta-showcase-evidence-action-lessons-evaluation-and

On 21 October 2026, I delivered the Joan Kirner Social Justice Oration at the State Library Victoria on the topic ‘The Anger Machine: Rebuilding Community in the Age of Outrage’.

Full text: https://www.andrewleigh.com/speech_the_anger_machine_rebuilding_community_in_the_age_of_outrage_21_october_2026

On 7 October 2026, I spoke at an event at the National Press Club alongside Franciscan philosopher Paolo Benanti, on the ethics of artificial intelligence.

Speech text: https://www.andrewleigh.com/speech_what_should_ai_love_7_october_2026

On 22 September 2026, I gave the Economic Society of Australia’s Shann Lecture at the University of Western Australia, on the topic of randomised trials.

Full text: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2025/speeches/shann-memorial-lecture-university-western-australia-perth

On 3 September 2026, I joined Joshua Black to discuss his new book, ‘Performance Politics: Australian Politicians and the Stories They Tell’.

The event was held live at ANU, as part of the Meet the Author series organised by Colin Steele.

On 10 June 2026, I spoke at the National Press Club in Canberra on charities and a reconnected Australia.

Text here: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2025/speeches/address-national-press-club-canberra

On 16 June 2026, I spoke at an Ashurst competition and consumer law panel.

Text here: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2025/speeches/address-ashurst-competition-and-consumer-law-panel-sydney

On 17 June 2026, I spoke at a conference on ‘The Invisible Mind: The Economics of AI’, organised by David Orsmond and the Economic Society of Australia (NSW Branch).

Text here: https://ministers.treasury.gov.au/ministers/andrew-leigh-2025/speeches/address-invisible-mind-economics-ai-conference-economic