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
- Website:
- http://www.cis.org.au
- Address:
- Level 1, 131 Macquarie St, Sydney, NSW Australia 2000
- Country:
- Australia
- Sub-region:
- Australia and New Zealand
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Australia
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1976
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Greg Lindsay
Founder gender: All male
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Tom Switzer
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Tom Switzer
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Tom Switzer
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Tom Switzer
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Tom Switzer
Leader gender: Male
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2025
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Data notes
Last
updated: 24/02/2025
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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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
Have we got something wrong?: Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.