Centre for Independent Studies

CIS
Sydney, Australia

CIS, a public policy think tank covering all Australasia, is actively engaged in the support of a free enterprise economy and a free society under limited government, where individuals can prosper and fully develop their talents and expertise. Through critical recommendations to public policy and encouraging debate among leading academics, politicians, and journalists, the central aim of CIS is simply to build a better society.

Contact details

Address:
Level 1, 131 Macquarie St, Sydney, NSW Australia 2000

Country:
Australia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Australia
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1976
Age (years)
Centre for Independent Studies
 48
Australia average
 32
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Greg Lindsay
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Tom Switzer
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Tom Switzer
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): Tom Switzer
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2024
Centre for Independent Studies
 19
Australia average
 16
Global average
 79
2023
Centre for Independent Studies
 25
2021
Centre for Independent Studies
 20
% Female staff
2024
Centre for Independent Studies
 68%
Australia average
 57%
Global average
 58%
2023
Centre for Independent Studies
 28%
2021
Centre for Independent Studies
 38%
% Female researchers
2021
Centre for Independent Studies
 38%
Australia average
 41%
Global average
 34%
2020
Centre for Independent Studies
378% 

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Centre for Independent Studies
 35
Australia average
 16
Global average
 42
2022
Centre for Independent Studies
 27
2020
Centre for Independent Studies
 25
Financials
2020
Centre for Independent Studies
 $3,421,156
Australia average
 $64,408,820
Global average
 $216,090,446
2019
Centre for Independent Studies
 $4,553,803
2015
Centre for Independent Studies
 $2,262,434

Social

Likes (2023)
Centre for Independent Studies
 7,623
Australia average
 10,586
Global average
 26,982
Likes (2022)
Centre for Independent Studies
 7,557
Likes (2021)
Centre for Independent Studies
 7,237
Followers (2024)
Centre for Independent Studies
 9,359
Australia average
 10,945
Global average
 21,240
Followers (2022)
Centre for Independent Studies
 8,009
Followers (2021)
Centre for Independent Studies
 7,410
Subscribers (2024)
Centre for Independent Studies
 103,000
Australia average
 7,497
Global average
 7,742
Subscribers (2023)
Centre for Independent Studies
 53,900
Subscribers (2022)
Centre for Independent Studies
 51,400
Subscribers (2019)
Centre for Independent Studies
Australia average
Global average
Subscribers (2016)
Centre for Independent Studies
Followers (2024)
Centre for Independent Studies
 7,000
Australia average
 8,244
Global average
 14,627
Followers (2023)
Centre for Independent Studies
 5,219
Followers (2022)
Centre for Independent Studies
 4,940

Data notes

Last updated: 12/05/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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