The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

  • Assistant Minister for Employment
  • Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury

The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP was sworn in as Assistant Minister for Employment on 31 May 2023.

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Interview with Ross Solly - ABC Radio Canberra

Subjects: Best unemployment performance by a government in half a century; construction sector productivity.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 20 March 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Report find Albanese Government delivers lowest average unemployment rate in over 50 years

A new report, released today, has found that the Albanese Government has delivered Australia’s lowest average unemployment rate in over 50 years.

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 20 March 2025

Ministers:

  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt
  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

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

Thank you for the opportunity to address you today. I acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation and pay my respects to all First Nations people present.

Release type: Speech

Date: 19 March 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

New Government action to help tradies get paid on time and in full

The Albanese Labor Government is taking further action to help ensure tradies and subcontractors in the construction industry are paid on time and in full.Our immediate actions are:

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 14 March 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Julie Collins MP
  • Senator the Hon Murray Watt
  • The Hon Stephen Jones MP
  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Noticing the dog that didn't bark

The Reserve Bank’s decision to cut rates marks a historic moment. Never before have we managed to reduce inflation without a sustained experience of joblessness.

Release type: Op-Ed

Date: 12 March 2025

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

When a coin toss saves lives

James Lind set about determining the most effective treatment for scurvy, a disease that was killing thousands of sailors around the world.

Release type: Op-Ed

Date: 14 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

‘And the OSCA Goes To… Australia’s Resilient Labour Market’

*Check against delivery*Welcome to the world’s most statistically literate Oscar (OSCA) ceremony.

Release type: Speech

Date: 6 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Looking for a gift for a free market-lover? Try Anti-Monopoly - Opinion piece

On my coffee table sits a board game. Designed by Ralph Anspach, it is called Anti-Monopoly.

Release type: Op-Ed

Date: 2 December 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Non-compete clauses are costing workers $7 billion a year

One in five Australian workers are subject to a non-compete clause in their employment agreement, impeding them from moving to a better job.

Release type: Op-Ed

Date: 1 November 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Data-driven decisions: The case for randomised policy trials

In medicine, randomised trials are commonly used for evaluating effectiveness.

Release type: Op-Ed

Date: 21 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Interview with Stephen Cenatiempo - 2CC Breakfast

Subjects: Social media comments by ACT Greens candidate; Middle East conflicts; Live Nation; Non-compete clauses

Release type: Transcript

Date: 15 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Data-driven decisions: the case for randomised policy trials*

ADDRESS TO OXFORD UNIVERSITY, ENGLAND

Release type: Speech

Date: 2 October 2024

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP