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Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott
by The Institute of Public Affairs
Australia is facing its most significant challenges since World War Two. Geopolitical tensions are increasing, Cultural self-confidence is in decline. The values which define us freedom, democracy, egalitarianism, and sacrifice – are being put to the test. Over this special podcast series Tony and I discuss how Australia can not only survive, but flourish in the decades ahead.
Episodes
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MIGRATION MUST BE CUT; ONE NATION COALITION DEAL; FRYDENBERG TOO LATE? | Australia’s Future S5E17
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...
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Economic Armageddon; Woke War Memorial; Tony’s close bush fire call | Australia’s Future S5E16
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...
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Fake outrage fuels Hanson; Canberra’s “truth deficit”; War with China | Australia’s Future S5E15
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...
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Free speech under siege; Flatlining Productivity; Why Our Flag Matters | Australia’s Future S5E14
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...
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Political Class Concedes Migration Failure; GST Dust-up; Polly Pedal | Australia’s Future S5E13
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...
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Australia's Multicultural Failure; House Price Fall; Tony's Trip North | Australia’s Future S5E12
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…
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Our ‘catastrophic’ budget; Woke Cricket Australia; Iran regime change | Australia’s Future S5E11
In this episode recorded on 15 July 2026, former Prime Minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow Tony Abbott joins IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild to discuss the downturn in Australia’s housing market; what the Indian PM’s visit means for Australia; why Cricket Australia's woke intervention...
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Pauline Hanson's Press Club Speech; One Nation's Rise; Peace With Iran? | Australia’s Future S5E10
In this episode, former Prime Minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow Tony Abbott joins IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild to discuss the fragile road to peace in the Middle East; Senator Pauline Hanson’s appearance at the National Press Club and the fallout an activist group’s political...
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Australia Fractured and Weakened, but not Finished | Australia’s Future S5E9
In this episode, former Prime Minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow Tony Abbott joins IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild to discuss Tony's new role as President of the Federal Liberal Party of Australia, and what he intends to achieve in the role; the growing fallout from Labor's budget;...
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A Bad Budget; Are the Liberals Back? And More Gender Madness | Australia’s Future S5E8
In this episode, former Prime Minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow Tony Abbott joins the IPA's Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild to discuss the Federal Government's budget and reply speeches from Angus Taylor and Senators Pauline Hanson and Matt Canavan; the absurdity of the federal court...
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Time to end the divisive Welcome to Country? Plus the fight for Farrer | Australia’s Future S5E7
In this episode, former Prime Minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow Tony Abbott joins the IPA's Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild to discuss the ongoing and divisive use of Welcome to Country ceremonies. Is it time to put a stop to the practice? Also, the upcoming by-election in Farrer, the...
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The Meaning of ANZAC Day | Australia’s Future S5E6
In this episode, former Prime Minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow Tony Abbott joins IPA Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild to discuss the ongoing fuel crisis, conflict in the Middle East, proposed changes to the NDIS, the arrest of Ben Roberts-Smith, and why this ANZAC Day has extra special...
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A Weak Prime Minster and a Divided Coalition | Australia’s Future S5E5
Australia is facing a growing fuel crisis — and the consequences are already being felt across the economy. In this discussion, Tony Abbott and Daniel Wild analyse the South Australian election result, and what it means for the future of Australia; the situation in Victoria and the implications…
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Iran Must Be Stopped, Migration Must Be Cut | Australia’s Future S5E4
In this episode of Australia’s Future, Tony Abbott and Daniel Wild discuss the war with Iran, Australia’s energy and fuel vulnerability, the future of the US alliance, the rise of One Nation, and why immigration must be brought back under control. Tony Abbott argues that the Iranian regime is a...
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Is populism simply democracy in action? | Australia's Future with Tony Abbott S5E3
On this special ‘on the road’ episode, former Prime Minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow Tony Abbott and the IPA's Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss why it is short sighted for some to dismiss the rise of One Nation as simple "populism". Tony and Dan discuss the recent conference...
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The end of the Liberal Party and the rise of One Nation? | Australia’s Future S5E2
On this episode Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott, Tony and Daniel Wild discuss the dramatic collapse in support of the Liberal Party and the associated rise for One Nation, and whether the Liberals can survive the realignment on the right of Australian politics. Tony and Daniel also discuss…
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New ‘hate group’ laws will shut down debate | Australia's Future with Tony Abbott S5E1
On the first episode of a new series of Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott, Tony and Daniel Wild discuss the Albanese government’s so-called anti-hate group laws and how they will effect political debate in Australia. Tony and Daniel also look at the domination of One Nation over the Liberals…
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The massacre at Bondi was an attack on Australia | Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott S4E22
On this episode, former Prime Minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow, Tony Abbott, and IPA Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss the massacre of 15 innocent Australians at Bondi Beach which was perpetrated for religiously motivated reasons. Tony and Daniel discuss how this happened, the...
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Will the Liberal Party survive? | Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott S4E21
On this episode, former Prime Minister and Institute of Public Affairs’ Distinguished Fellow, Tony Abbott, and IPA Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss the challenge that One Nation poses to the future of the Liberal Party in Australia. Tony and Dan also look at the Labor-Greens…
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Net zero is dead | Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott S4E20
Former Prime Minister and Institute of Public Affairs’ Distinguished Fellow, Tony Abbott, and IPA Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss the latest net zero developments within the Liberal Party and why Australia desperately needs a cut to immigration levels. Tony and Daniel also...
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Battle for the future of the Liberal Party | Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott S4E19
On this episode, former Prime Minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow, Tony Abbott, and the IPA's Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss the different perspectives offered for the future of the Liberal Party; the possible defection of Barnaby Joyce to One Nation; and the ongoing debate…
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Australia: A nation without peer | Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott S4E18
On this episode, former Prime Minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow, Tony Abbott, and the IPA's Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss the peace deal in Gaza and whether it will last; the federal government's partial backdown on superannuation tax hikes; as well as the divisive…
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Labor's giant emissions con job | Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott S4E17
On this episode, former Prime Minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow, Tony Abbott, and the IPA's Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss Labor's climate change fear campaign; the modest proposed increase to defence spending; Charlie Kirk's titanic contribution to Western Civilisation and...
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Australia, a nation divided – Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott S4E16
On this episode, former Prime Minister and IPA Distinguished Fellow Tony Abbott and the IPA's Deputy Executive Director Daniel discuss the March for Australia demonstrations, and the need to dramatically cut migration numbers. Plus, Dan and Tony discuss the enduring importance of Australia's...
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Australia's decline is reversible – Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott S4E15
On this episode, former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Public Affairs, Tony Abbott, and Daniel Wild discuss the federal government’s move to 'recognise' a Palestinian 'state'; the meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin; and the government's productivity…
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Burning the National Flag – Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott S4E14
On this episode, former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Public Affairs, Tony Abbott, and Daniel Wild discuss the pro-Hamas protests is Sydney and Melbourne; the burning of the Australian National Flag; the failure of multiculturalism; the latest developments in the net...
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S4E13 – Australia's Future with Tony Abbott – The end of the US Alliance?
On this episode, former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Public Affairs, Tony Abbott, and Daniel Wild discuss Anthony Albanese's prolonged trip to China; the threats to Australia's alliance with the US; whether the Liberal Party should adopt open primaries to select...
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S4E12 – Australia's Future with Tony Abbott – No More Welcome to Country's!
On this episode, former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Public Affairs, Tony Abbott, and Daniel Wild discuss Israel and the ongoing conflict in the middle east; the future of the US-Australian alliance; the divisive use of welcome to, and acknowledgment of, country...
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S4E11 – Australia's Future with Tony Abbott – War with Iran?
On this episode, former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow to the Institute of Public Affairs, Tony Abbott, and Daniel Wild discuss Israel's successful attack on Iran's nuclear facilities; the future of the AUKUS deal; and the changes needed to fix the Victorian and New South Wales divisions...
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S4E10 – Australia's Future with Tony Abbott – The price of the US alliance has gone up
Institute of Public Affairs’ Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, returns to the host’s chair, on this episode of the Australia's Future with Tony Abbott. On this episode, Tony and Daniel discuss; the United States’ call for Australia to increase defence funding; net zero and what it is cost...
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S4E09 – Australia's Future with Tony Abbott – Where to for the Coalition?
On this episode of the Australia's Future podcast, former Prime Minister, and Institute of Public Affairs’ Distinguished Fellow, Tony Abbott; and special guest host, John Roskam, discuss a remarkable fortnight in Australian politics; why the Coalition should be put back together; why net zero has...
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S4E08 – Australia's Future with Tony Abbott – A defeat caused by a lack of courage
On this episode of the Australia's Future podcast, former Prime Minister, and Institute of Public Affairs’ Distinguished Fellow, Tony Abbott, Tony Abbott explains how the Liberal Party's lack of courage on key issues led to its defeat. He also discusses why the Coalition's lead in the polls...
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S4E07 – Australia's Future with Tony Abbott – The 2025 federal election is here!
On this episode of Australia's Future, former Prime Minister and Institute of Public Affairs’ Distinguished Fellow, Tony Abbott, explains why he thinks Welcome to Country ceremonies should end, why Spain's blackouts are a taste of things to come for Australia, and why he believes Peter Dutton's...
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S4E06 - Australia's Future with Tony Abbott – Why the polls are wrong
With less than two weeks until polling day and early voting underway; special guest host and Institute of Public Affairs’ Senior Fellow, John Roskam, and former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow of the IPA, Tony Abbott, discuss what's at stake on 3 May, why he believes Peter Dutton will be...
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S4E05 - Australia's Future with Tony Abbott - The 2025 federal election is on!
Special guest host and Institute of Public Affairs’ Senior Fellow, John Roskam, and former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow of the IPA, Tony Abbott, talk about being back out on the campaign trail in South Australia, why Peter Dutton's cut in the petrol tax is a potential election...
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S4E04 Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott – Chinese war ships
Former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Public Affairs, Tony Abbott, and IPA Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss China's use of its navy in Australian waters; the latest political developments in the US; and the fallout from the Western Australia state...
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S4E03 Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott – Trump’s America
Former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Public Affairs, Tony Abbott, and IPA Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss the domestic and foreign policy of the Trump administration; the recent Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference in London; and Labor's...
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S4E02 Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott – Trump's China Tariffs
Former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Public Affairs, Tony Abbott, and IPA Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss the impact of Trump's tariffs tactics and how Australia should respond. Tony and Daniel also discuss Prime Minister Albanese's pitch for a second...
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S4E01 Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott – Australia’s energy emergency
On a new season of the Australia’s Future podcast, former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Public Affairs, Tony Abbott, and IPA Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss what to expect in the year ahead. Tony shares his perspective and insights on the early days…
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S3E21 Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott – Flying the Australian flag and the year in review
On the final episode of Season 3 of Australia’s Future, former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Public Affairs, Tony Abbott, and IPA Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, take a look back on 2024. Tony and Daniel analyse critical developments around the defeat of the...
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S3E20 Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott - A major win for freedom of speech
Former Prime Minister, and Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Public Affairs, Tony Abbott, and IPA Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss freedom on speech, the defeat of the federal government’s misinformation laws and the proposed ban of social media in Australia for those aged...
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S3E19 Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott – The Return of Donald Trump
On this episode of Australia’s Future, former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow of the IPA, Tony Abbott, and the IPA Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss the 2024 US election, what the return of President Donald Trump will mean for America, Australia, and the world. If you would...
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S3E18 Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott – Why Australians voted No to the Voice of division
On this episode of Australia’s Future, former Prime Minister, and Institute of Public Affairs’ Distinguished Fellow, Tony Abbott, and IPA Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss why Australians voted No to the Voice to Parliament; the His Majesty the King's visit to Australia; the 80th...
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S3E17 Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott – Your freedom of speech under assault
On this episode of Australia’s Future, former Prime Minister, and Institute of Public Affairs’ Distinguished Fellow, Tony Abbott, along with the IPA's Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss how the federal government's proposed misinformation laws will censor mainstream Australians; the...
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S3E16 Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott – Australians are getting poorer
Former Prime Minister and Institute of Public Affairs’ Distinguished Fellow, Tony Abbott, and IPA Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss Australia's economic decline due to out-of-control mass-migration; what the departure of Bill Shorten means for the future of the Labor Party; and why...
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S3E15 Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott – The risk of Palestinian war zone visas
Former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow of the IPA, Tony Abbott, and the IPA's Deputy Executive Director Daniel Wild discuss the federal government's rush to approve visas for Palestinians from Gaza; the continued failures Australia's energy system; and how to fix the New South Wales…
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S3E14 Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott – Mainstream vs. the elites
Former Prime Minister and Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Public Affairs, Tony Abbott, and the IPA's Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss the recent social disruption in the United Kingdom; the future of religious freedom on Australia; and the federal government's ideological...
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S3E13 Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott – A nothing Cabinet reshuffle
Former Prime Minister, and Institute of Public Affairs’ Distinguished Fellow, Tony Abbott, and the IPA's Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss the recent Cabinet reshuffle in Canberra; the race for the Tory leadership; and how the US presidential race is shaping up now its Trump v…
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S3E12 Australia’s Future with Tony Abbott – Donald Trump and JD Vance
Former Prime Minister, and Institute of Public Affairs’ Distinguished Fellow, Tony Abbott, and the IPA's Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss the attempted assassination of former President Trump; why JD Vance will make an excellent Vice President; consequences of the UK election; and,...
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S3E11 Australia's Future with Tony Abbott - What a return of President Trump means for Australia
Former Prime Minister, and Distinguished Fellow of the Institute of Public Affairs, Tony Abbott, and IPA Deputy Executive Director, Daniel Wild, discuss three key upcoming elections in the US, UK, and France and what the outcomes of these elections could mean for Australia's future. If you would...
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Australia is facing its most significant challenges since World War Two. Geopolitical tensions are increasing, Cultural self-confidence is in decline. The values which define us freedom, democracy, egalitarianism, and sacrifice – are being put to the test. Over this special podcast series Tony and I discuss how Australia can not only survive, but flourish in the decades ahead.
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