The discussion with Anthony Miller covered a wide range of economic, business and leadership issues, with a strong focus on Western Australia’s role in the national economy and the opportunities and challenges facing Australia over the next decade.

A consistent theme throughout the conversation was the need for Australia to become more productive, more ambitious and more willing to tackle structural problems rather than simply subsidising their symptoms. Miller was broadly optimistic about Australia and particularly positive about Western Australia, but acknowledged that housing affordability, productivity, regulation, cyber risk, infrastructure and the changing nature of work are significant challenges.