Saxon Davidson

Saxon Davidson is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs.

He feels most strongly about liberty, freedom of speech and the Australian way of life, and how these values have declined rapidly due to government policies during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Saxon loves sport and was the Life Saving Victorian beach sprint gold medallist in 2019.

He has represented Victoria in National Surf Life Saving competitions in 2020 and 2022. Saxon is a tragic fan of the Essendon Football Club and Australian cricket.

Saxon Davidson on The Close Ausbiz – 5 October 2026

Andrew Geoghegan: Australia still has around 325,000 job vacancies with worker shortages...

Worker shortage crisis blow to economy

“On the back of devastating data showing inflation running rampant across the...

Chalmers’ renewables, AI-obsessed future projection for Australia lives in a complete fantasy land

The Treasurer has looked into his crystal ball to summon a vision...

Chris Bowen’s net zero obsession renders his new domestic gas reservation proposal next to redundant

The Albanese government has just put a band-aid on the domestic gas...

Whyalla’s net zero wipeout

“The net zero agenda has claimed another victim with the critical Whyalla...

Western Australia Hit Hardest by “Safeguard” Carbon Tax

“The proposed expansion of the Safeguard Mechanism, an effective carbon tax on...

Institute of Public Affairs Analysis of the Safeguard Mechanism Review

Key Findings: Annual Carbon Credit Cost of Safeguard Mechanism under proposed 2035...

Saxon Davidson on Mornings with Graeme Goodings FiveAA – 14 August 2026

Graeme Goodings: On the subject of money, a $2.5 billion taxpayer bailout...

Tomago bailout another example of net zero failure

“The Albanese government’s bailout of the Tomago Aluminium Smelter is a damning...

Saxon Davidson on Mornings with Gary Hardgrave 4BC – 13 August 2026

Gary Hardgrave: New research out today. The Institute of Public Affairs shows...

110,000 red tape enforcers smothering Australia’s potential

“The productive sectors of our economy are getting absolutely smashed by an...

Red tape army: 2026-27 budget update

Chris Bowen’s net zero cop out

“Net zero is such a monumental policy disaster that not even its...

There can be no sovereign capability with Net Zero

The Albanese government’s fervour for renewable energy and red tape expansion looms...

Cricket’s Australia Day backflip; Flag-bashing unions; CSIRO reality check | The Mainstream S2E10

See below for show notes: IPA Research Fellow Saxon Davidson joins Director...

Saxon Davidson on Mornings with Graeme Goodings FiveAA – 16 July 2026

Graeme Goodings: … OOOO. Well, there are claims today that net-zero targets...