Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott

In this episode recorded on 26 October 2026, former Australian Prime Minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow Tony Abbott joins IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild to discuss the attack on Helen Haines; the dangerous Digital Duty of Care legislation; why robust political debate must be protected; the critical importance of effective defence spending; the rising cost of Snowy 2.0; and plans for students to march on Remembrance Day.

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In this episode recorded on 14 October 2026, former Prime Minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow Tony Abbott joins IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild to discuss the Coalition's migration policy; a potential deal with One Nation ahead of the next election; the decision of President Trump to purchase Russian diesel and its broader implications for the Russia-Ukraine war; and whether Josh Frydenberg's record as Treasurer of running up debt and backing net zero and supporting lockdowns including those undertaken by Daniel Andrews in Victoria will affect his bid to return to federal Parliament.

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The ‘Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott’ podcast is a production of the Institute of Public Affairs.

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In this episode recorded on 30 September 2026, former Prime Minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow Tony Abbott joins IPA Executive Director Daniel Wild to discuss the real reasons for yet another interest rate rise; the Federal Government’s ongoing blame game; leftists’ attempts to wokeify the sacred Australian War Memorial; and Tony’s terrifying encounter in his role as a volunteer firefighter.

The ‘Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott’ podcast is a production of the Institute of Public Affairs.

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In this episode recorded on 15 September 2026, former Prime Minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow Tony Abbott joins IPA Executive Director Daniel Wild to discuss how attacks on its’ leader play straight into the hands of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation; the “slow economic suicide” that’s fuelling the rise of a third major political party; how the threat of terrorism remains at least as high as it was at the time of the 9/11 attacks; and how Taiwan may prove to be the ultimate test of the ANZUS alliance.

The ‘Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott’ podcast is a production of the Institute of Public Affairs.

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In this episode recorded on 3 September 2026, former Prime Minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow Tony Abbott joins IPA Executive Director Daniel Wild to discuss why the Federal Government’s proposed ‘Digital Duty of Care’ legislation is fundamentally wrong and threatens free speech; the significance of One Nation’s win in WA; the tragic shortcomings of the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion; the real causes of Australia’s flatlining productivity; why changing our flag would constitute an historic betrayal; and how the weaponisation of Section 18C is threatening free speech.

The ‘Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott’ podcast is a production of the Institute of Public Affairs

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