Andrew Leigh 2022
The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP
Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, Assistant Minister for Employment
Address to the American Chamber of Commerce, Canberra
Acknowledgements
I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people on whose lands we're meeting today and acknowledge all First Nations people present.
Interview with Ross Solly, ABC Canberra
ROSS SOLLY:
So, as you’ve been hearing in the news, the Reserve Bank today – no surprises – but they’ve decided to keep the interest rates on hold. I’m sure that’s going to be coming as a big relief for a lot of homeowners around the country and here in the national capital and surrounding districts.
Interview with Leon Delaney, Canberra Drive, 2CC
LEON DELANEY:
Well, there's a lot going on in the Federal Parliament at the moment. I think there's only one more sitting week left to go. Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, Assistant Minister for Employment, and local member for Fenner, Dr Andrew Leigh, good afternoon.
ANDREW LEIGH:
Release of the Productivity Commission’s draft report on philanthropic giving
Today the Productivity Commission has released the draft report of its once‑in‑a‑generation review of philanthropic giving in Australia. The goal of the review is to boost donations to charities and meet the Australian Government’s goal of doubling philanthropic giving by 2030.
The draft report explores the future foundations for giving, focusing on three pillars of reform:
Australia signs tax treaty with Portugal
The Government has signed a new tax treaty with Portugal, representing the first tax treaty between the two nations.
Once in force, the treaty will enhance trade and investment opportunities between Australia and Portugal by creating a more favourable regulatory environment.
Address to 2023 Australian Impact Investment Awards, Sydney
Introduction
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 to improve the lives of those who are disadvantaged in our community.
For this, I commend you, and congratulate today’s award recipients.
A fairer and more competitive supermarket sector
The Australian Government welcomes the publication of the 2022-23 Annual Report of the Independent Reviewer of the Food and Grocery Code.
Address to the Australia Financial Review CFO Live Summit, Melbourne
Acknowledgements
I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation.
I pay my respects to the Elders past and present, and acknowledge any First Nations Australians with us today.
Introduction
Australia thrives on competition.
Australians urged to give generously
Tuesday 28 November is ‘Giving Tuesday’. Created eleven years ago, Giving Tuesday follows the shopping day ‘Black Friday’. Where Black Friday encourages spending, Giving Tuesday encourages generosity.