Regional Australia Institute

RAI
Canberra, Australia

Independent and informed by both research and ongoing dialogue with the community, the Institute develops evidence-based policy and advocates for change to build a stronger economy and better quality of life in regional Australia – for the benefit of all Australians. The Institute was specifically formed to help bridge the gap between knowledge, debate and decision-making for the potential and future pathways of regional Australia. It exists to ensure local, state and federal policy makers, researchers, business and members of the community have access to the information they need to make informed choices about the future of regional Australia.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.regionalaustralia.org.au/home/

Address:
Level 2, 53 Blackall Street Barton ACT 2600 Australia

Country:
Australia

Sub-region:
Australia and New Zealand

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Rural and regional Australia – the areas beyond the metropolitan cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2011
Age (years)
Regional Australia Institute
 14
Australia average
 33
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Mal Peters
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Liz Ritchie
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Liz Ritchie
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Liz Ritchie
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Regional Australia Institute
 16
Australia average
 19
Global average
 87
2024
Regional Australia Institute
 20
2023
Regional Australia Institute
 17
% Female staff
2025
Regional Australia Institute
 69%
Australia average
 55%
Global average
 50%
2024
Regional Australia Institute
 75%
2023
Regional Australia Institute
 77%
% Female researchers
2025
Regional Australia Institute
 50%
Australia average
 45%
Global average
 47%
2024
Regional Australia Institute
 60%
2021
Regional Australia Institute
 100%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Regional Australia Institute
 3
Australia average
 27
Global average
 58
2023
Regional Australia Institute
 3
2022
Regional Australia Institute
 9
Financials
2020
Regional Australia Institute
 $1,635,508
Australia average
 $65,310,774
Global average
 $216,603,722
2019
Regional Australia Institute
 $1,989,377

Social

Likes (2023)
Regional Australia Institute
 3,573
Australia average
 10,576
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2021)
Regional Australia Institute
 11,418
Likes (2018)
Regional Australia Institute
 1,848
Followers (2025)
Regional Australia Institute
 3,492
Australia average
 9,629
Global average
 19,923
Followers (2024)
Regional Australia Institute
 3,587
Followers (2022)
Regional Australia Institute
 3,388
Subscribers (2025)
Regional Australia Institute
 143
Australia average
 10,240
Global average
 7,437
Subscribers (2024)
Regional Australia Institute
 135
Subscribers (2023)
Regional Australia Institute
 126
Followers (2025)
Regional Australia Institute
 941
Australia average
 4,432
Global average
 18,648
Followers (2024)
Regional Australia Institute
 722
Followers (2023)
Regional Australia Institute
 524
Followers (2025)
Regional Australia Institute
 13,000
Australia average
 11,918
Global average
 15,869
Followers (2024)
Regional Australia Institute
 10,000
Followers (2023)
Regional Australia Institute
 7,839

Data notes

Last updated: 24/02/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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