Think tank

Australian Fabians

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Melbourne, Australia

For more than half a century, the Australian Fabians have been at the forefront of research and debate into progressive political ideas and public policy reform. Australian political life is entering a new era. There is an urgent need for searching debate and new thinking. The Australian Fabians aim to achieve: Greater equality of power, wealth and opportunity, broader promotion of collective actions and public service, an accountable, tolerant and active democracy.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.fabian.org.au/

Address:
GPO Box 2707, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Country:
Australia

Sub-region:
Australia and New Zealand

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Environment/Natural resources/ Energy Law/Justice/Human rights Social policy Trade/Economics/Finance
Geographics of focus
Australia
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
1947
Age (years)
Australian Fabians
 75
Australia average
 32
Global average
 31
Founded by
Founders: Charles Marson
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2021): Billy Colless
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2020): Billy Colless
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2016): Tim Sonnreich
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2021
Australian Fabians
 13
Australia average
 143
Global average
 86
2020
Australian Fabians
 13
2019
Australian Fabians
 15
% Female staff
2020
Australian Fabians
 23%
Australia average
 49%
Global average
 56%
2019
Australian Fabians
 40%

Organisational performance

Publications
2020
Australian Fabians
 17
Australia average
 20
Global average
 34
Financials
2019
Australian Fabians
 $58,136
Australia average
 $6,369,045
Global average
 $51,587,354

Social

Facebook
Likes (2022)
Australian Fabians
 5,185
Australia average
 31,095
Global average
 32,642
Likes (2021)
Australian Fabians
 4,982
Likes (2019)
Australian Fabians
 4,746
Twitter
Followers (2019)
Australian Fabians
 429
Australia average
 6,717
Global average
 15,087
Followers (2017)
Australian Fabians
 273
Followers (2016)
Australian Fabians
 189
Vimeo
Subscribers (2019)
Australian Fabians
Australia average
Global average
Subscribers (2016)
Australian Fabians
Instagram
Followers (2022)
Australian Fabians
 374
Australia average
 2,435
Global average
 14,670
Followers (2021)
Australian Fabians
 272
Followers (2019)
Australian Fabians
 157

Data notes

Last updated: 12/03/2022
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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