Australian Strategic Policy Institute

ASPI
Canberra, Australia

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) is an independent, nonpartisan think tank that 1) develops policy options for Australia's strategy and defense leaders, and 2) contributes to public discussions of strategic policy issues, particularly when dealing with the Asia-Pacific region. Want to learn more about ASPI? Read our interview with ASPI's Executive Director Peter Jennings here.

Contact details

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

Address:
Level 2, 40 Macquarie Street, Barton ACT 2600, Australia

Country:
Australia

Sub-region:
Australia and New Zealand

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Australia and international
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Government
Year founded
2001
Age (years)
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 24
Australia average
 33
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Australian government
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Justin Bassi
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Justin Bassi
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Justin Bassi
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 59
Australia average
 19
Global average
 87
2024
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 48
2023
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 61
% Female staff
2025
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 39%
Australia average
 55%
Global average
 50%
2024
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 33%
2023
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 44%
% Female researchers
2025
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 35%
Australia average
 44%
Global average
 47%
2024
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 60%
2021
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 50%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 30
Australia average
 27
Global average
 58
2023
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 34
2022
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 53
Financials
2023
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 $14,262,604
Australia average
 $6,264,741
Global average
 $16,583,196
2020
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 $8,211,725
2015
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 $4,428,190

Social

Likes (2022)
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 25,552
Australia average
 33,838
Global average
 32,411
Likes (2021)
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 24,595
Likes (2019)
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 22,019
Followers (2025)
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 53,567
Australia average
 9,800
Global average
 20,495
Followers (2024)
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 51,885
Followers (2022)
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 43,840
Subscribers (2025)
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 7,900
Australia average
 11,440
Global average
 7,732
Subscribers (2024)
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 7,150
Subscribers (2023)
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 6,500
Followers (2025)
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 311
Australia average
 4,640
Global average
 19,522
Followers (2024)
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 156
Followers (2023)
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 102
Followers (2025)
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 52,000
Australia average
 12,070
Global average
 16,361
Followers (2024)
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 47,000
Followers (2023)
Australian Strategic Policy Institute
 41,116

Data notes

Last updated: 25/02/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: ETH CSS Organizations and Resources Page Partners, Organisation´s website
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