EAGxAustralia 2023 Keynote
Hon Dr. Andrew Leigh, Dr. Bidda Jones AM, Dr. Marianne Hanson, and Greg Sadler; MC: (Dr.) Micheal Noetel

Hon Dr. Andrew Leigh is the Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury Assistant Minister for Employment in the Albanese ministry. Leigh holds a PhD from PhD in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School.

Dr Bidda Jones AM leads the Australian Alliance for Animals' strategy for animal welfare and evidence-based research. A zoologist specialising in animal behaviour and welfare, Bidda previously worked for RSPCA Australia as their Chief Science and Strategy Officer, establishing the organisation’s reputation as a trusted source of animal welfare science over her 25-year tenure. In 2021, Bidda was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia for significant services to animal welfare science and advocacy.

Marianne Hanson is Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Queensland, Australia, where she teaches and researches in the field of international security, focusing on arms control, disarmament, international organisations and international law. Prior to joining the University of Queensland, she was Stipendiary Lecturer in Politics at Magdalen College, Oxford University. Dr Hanson gained her MPhil and Doctoral degrees at Oxford University. She is an Australian member of the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network.

Greg Sadler is the Secretary of Effective Altruism Australia, helped found EAA: Environment, and is the CEO of Good Ancestors Policy. At Good Ancestors, he works to translate EA ideas and research into policy change at the state and federal levels. Good Ancestors has worked on a range of issues from catastrophic disasters and food security to AI Safety and pandemic prevention. Previously, Greg was a public servant where he held senior positions relating to managing catastrophic risk, counter-terrorism and cyber security.

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