Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott

Former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow of the IPA Tony Abbott and Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild discuss the recent events surrounding Andrew Thorburn and his resignation as CEO of the Essendon Football Club, and how this is emblematic of contemporary society’s hostility towards Christianity and religion in general. Tony and Daniel reflect on their speeches at CPAC last week, and th...

Former prime minister and Distinguished Fellow of the IPA Tony Abbott and Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild discuss Queen Elizabeth's remarkable life, legacy, and achievements. Tony outlines his case for the superiority of a constitutional monarchy, and argues that Charles will make an outstanding King.

This week, former prime minister and Distinguished Fellow of the IPA Tony Abbott and Deputy Executive Director of the IPA Daniel Wild discuss Scott Morrison's secret ministries, and why it shows the need for a Royal Commission into governments' response to Covid-19. Tony Abbott also shared his insights and analysis into the evolving national security situation in Taiwan, and what Australia must do...

This week former prime minister and Distinguished Fellow of the IPA Tony Abbott, and Deputy Executive Director of the IPA Daniel Wild discuss why the indigenous-only voice to parliament will divide Australians by race and could become the first step to a treaty; what the Labor government's national security priorities should be; and what Tony learned from his experience in government of the challe...

IPA Distinguished Fellow Tony Abbott and the IPA's Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild discuss why Labor’s climate mandates will, in Tony’s assessment, unleash a blizzard of legal action by green groups against critical resources projects. Tony also discusses the strategies that he deployed as then leader of the opposition to win the debate about the carbon tax, even when almost every single maj...

IPA Distinguished Fellow Tony Abbott and the IPA's Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild discuss the significant contribution of Shinzo Abe to the global liberal order via his leadership of the Quad security arrangement; what Boris Johnson's legacy will be and what his removal as prime minister means for the future of the UK; and Tony shares his perspective on what Australians should expect from t...

Former prime minister and Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Public Affairs Tony Abbott, and director of research at the IPA Daniel Wild discuss the divisive move by Adam Bandt to refuse to stand in front of the Australian flag at a recent press conference; why a 'treaty' between the Victorian government and indigenous Victorians is dangerous and illiberal; and the ongoing energy crisis and...

Former prime minister and Distinguished Fellow of the IPA Tony Abbott and IPA director of research Daniel Wild discuss how an Indigenous-only body in parliament would divide Australians by race forever and would become a third chamber of parliament; Australia's emerging energy crisis which is the product of net zero and red tape; why Australians back nuclear power; and Tony shares his thoughts on...

In this special episode recorded on the Monday after the 2022 federal election, former prime minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow Tony Abbott and IPA director of research Daniel Wild discuss the outcome of the 2022 election and what it means for the future of Australia. Tony argues that the Liberals should focus on expanding their appeal to those in the outer-suburbs rather than attempting to re-...

This week former prime minister and Distinguished Fellow of the IPA Tony Abbott and IPA director of research discuss the last week of the election, what the role of an opposition is in democracy, and the three major issues Tony believes the next government must focus on.

This week IPA Distinguished Fellow and former prime minister Tony Abbott and IPA Director of Research Daniel Wild discuss two recent surveys which reveal the vast majority of Australians are unwilling to pay any meaningful amount for Australia to reach its net zero target. Tony also shares some interesting and special insights into leaders' debates - Tony gives us a behind the scenes look into how...

Former prime minister and Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Public Affairs Tony Abbott shares his unique insights into what makes for a successful election campaign. Reflecting on his watershed victory in 2013 and 2010 campaign which fought Labor to a draw, Tony argues that you must have a clear vision of how, in concrete terms, the nation will be different, and better, if its government we...

Today former prime minister and Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Public Affairs, Tony Abbott and the IPA's director of research Daniel Wild discuss a recent survey released by the IPA which found 54% of Australians would leave the country or were unsure about what they would do if Australia was in a similar position as the Ukraine is now.   Tony argues the negative view of Australian cultu...

Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott talks with John Roskam about what makes the Australian way of life unique and valuable. Mr Abbott and John discuss the meaning of classic Australian characteristics like the fair go and mateship, and why they are still relevant today, before going on to talk about the interaction of economic and cultural issues affecting mainstream Australia play out in our politi...

Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott talks with John Roskam about some of the challenges facing our country and how they can be overcome. Tony and John talk about the recent wave of iconoclasm that has followed the Black Lives Matter protests and why it is a mistake to condemn Australia, one of the fairest and most prosperous countries in the world, as fundamentally racist.   They discuss the cultura...

In this first episode, Tony and John discuss some of the economic and cultural implications of the coronavirus pandemic. They note that politicians have been trying to duck accountability for their decisions by hiding behind the experts, and Australians seem to have gone along – so far. This raises the question of whether we have seen equality of sacrifice in the struggle against the virus, and wh...