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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Service improvement trials for Workforce Australia Online

The Australian Government is undertaking service improvement trials for Workforce Australia Online, to ensure employment services better meet the needs of th

Release type: Joint Media Release

Date: 14 December 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Tony Burke MP
  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

2023 Australian Impact Investing Awards

Thank you for inviting me to speak to you and join in celebrating the Australian Impact Investing Awards.  As you all know, your work today through impact investing creates vital opportunities…

Release type: Speech

Date: 30 November 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Ten Lessons for Economic Policymakers Economic Society of Australia Annual Dinner 2023 Commonwealth Club, Canberra

E&OE Introduction: The Power of Ideas

Release type: Speech

Date: 7 November 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Random trials of policy are just what doctor ordered

One of the Australian Government's announcements this year has been the creation of the Australian Centre for Evaluation. The Centre will conduct rigorous evaluations, including randomised trials, to…

Release type: Op-Ed

Date: 3 November 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

ABC News Breakfast with Emma Rebellato

SUBJECTS: IMF recommendations to reduce inflation; Government policies to respond to cost-of-living crisis; RBA decision on interest rates.

Release type: Transcript

Date: 2 November 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Speech non-compete clauses: prevalence, impact, and policy implications.

Joint Treasury – e61 Institute Webinar

Release type: Speech

Date: 18 October 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

2CC Canberra Drive Interview with Leon Delaney

SUBJECTS: Australian Centre for Evaluation and the commencement of online employment service trials, Productivity Commission report on slowing productivity, allegations of bullying and sexism at the…

Release type: Transcript

Date: 12 October 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Speech - How rigorous evaluation can help improve Australia's employment services

Since 1998, NESA members have contributed to Australia’s economy and supported Australians into work through employment services.

Release type: Speech

Date: 12 October 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

First evaluation partnership for the Australian Centre for Evaluation

I can announce today that the ACE has entered into its first partnership agreement to support high-quality impact evaluations. This partnership will be with the Department of Employment and Workplace…

Release type: Media Release

Date: 11 October 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Speech - Australian Evaluation Society 2023 International Evaluation Conference, Brisbane

The Best Medicine: Lessons from Health for Policy…

Release type: Speech

Date: 29 September 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Evaluating Policy Impact: Working Out What Works - National Press Club Address Q&A

SUBJECTS: Australian Centre for Evaluation, multinational tax transparency, competition in the airline industry, supermarket prices, matters to be included in the Competition Review,…

Release type: Speech

Date: 30 August 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP

Evaluating Policy Impact: Working Out What Works

Social workers in schools always boost student outcomes. Drug offenders shouldn’t be treated differently. Malaria bed nets are more likely to be used if people pay for them.

Release type: Speech

Date: 29 August 2023

Ministers:

  • The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP