S4E08 – Australia's Future with Tony Abbott – A defeat caused by a lack of courage

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. Subscribe to keep up to date with the Institute of Public Affairs’ latest research: https://ipa.org.au/#signupTo find out more about the IPA’s research or to become a member visit https://ipa.org.au.

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.Subscribe to keep up to date with the Institute of Public Affairs’ latest research: https://ipa.org.au/#signup To find out more about the IPA’s research or to become a member visit https://ipa.org.au.

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 Subscribe to keep up to date with the Institute of Public Affairs’ latest research: https://ipa.org.au/#signup To find out more about the IPA’s research or to become a member visit https://ipa.org.au

In this episode recorded on 17 August 2026, former Prime Minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow Tony Abbott joins IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild to discuss the significant concession by Australia's political class over the failures of migration policy; the latest developments in the anti-semitism royal commission; the latest suggested changes to the GST distribution system; and Tony tells us about the Polly Pedal charity fundraising he will be undertaking next week and how you can support. To support more content like this, you can make a tax-deductible donation at https://members.ipa.org.au/donate/ The ‘Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott’ podcast is a production of the Institute of Public Affairs. Subscribe to keep up to date with the Institute of Public Affairs’ latest research: https://ipa.org.au/#signup To find out more about the IPA’s research or to become a member visit https://ipa.org.au

In this episode recorded 4 August 2026, former Prime Minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow Tony Abbott joins IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild to discuss the ongoing multiculturalism versus monoculturalism debate; the structural economic challenges facing Australia; Ben Carroll's prospects as Premier of Victoria; and Tony shares his perspectives and learnings having spent almost a week in East Arnhem land. The ‘Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott’ podcast is a production of the Institute of Public Affairs. To support more content like this, you can make a tax-deductible donation at https://members.ipa.org.au/donate/ Subscribe to keep up to date with the Institute of Public Affairs’ latest research: https://ipa.org.au/#signup To find out more about the IPA’s research or to become a member visit https://ipa.org.au