The AFI leads farm policy discussions to ensure a viable future for the Australian agricultural community, promoting evidence-based policy solutions that maximise the economic and social well-being of Australia's farming community. It is the only stand-alone institute of this nature in Australia focusing solely on agricultural issues.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.farminstitute.org.au/

Address:
Australian Farm Institute, Suite 73/61 Marlborough Street, Surry Hills, NSW 2010, Australia

Country:
Australia

Sub-region:
Australia and New Zealand

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Australia
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2004
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Katie McRobert
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Katie McRobert
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Richard Heath
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
7
Australia average
19
Global average
87
2024
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
5
2023
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
5
% Female staff
2025
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
71%
Australia average
55%
Global average
50%
2024
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
80%
2023
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
80%
Age (years)
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
22
Australia average
34
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
55%
Australia average
45%
Global average
47%
2024
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
50%
2021
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
100%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
28
Australia average
27
Global average
57
2023
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
5
2022
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
13
Financials
2020
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
$808,085
Australia average
$64,767,947
Global average
$216,603,722
2019
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
$321,076
2015
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
$773,994

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
714
Australia average
10,564
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
643
Likes (2021)
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
542
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
10,671
Australia average
9,718
Global average
19,785
Followers (2024)
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
10,868
Followers (2022)
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
10,832
Subscribers (2025)
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
127
Australia average
10,123
Global average
7,402
Subscribers (2024)
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
123
Subscribers (2023)
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
115
Followers (2025)
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
4,000
Australia average
11,888
Global average
15,795
Followers (2024)
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
3,000
Followers (2023)
Australian Farm Institute (AFI)
2,762

Data notes

Last updated: 23/02/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Observatoire des Think Tanks Directory, Organisation´s website
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