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

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

Country:
Australia

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
 13
Australia average
 32
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Mal Peters
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Liz Ritchie
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Liz Ritchie
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2022): Liz Ritchie
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2024
Regional Australia Institute
 20
Australia average
 16
Global average
 79
2023
Regional Australia Institute
 17
2021
Regional Australia Institute
 10
% Female staff
2024
Regional Australia Institute
 75%
Australia average
 57%
Global average
 58%
2023
Regional Australia Institute
 77%
2021
Regional Australia Institute
 100%
% Female researchers
2024
Regional Australia Institute
 60%
Australia average
 61%
Global average
 52%
2021
Regional Australia Institute
 100%
2020
Regional Australia Institute
 100%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Regional Australia Institute
 3
Australia average
 16
Global average
 42
2022
Regional Australia Institute
 9
Financials
2020
Regional Australia Institute
 $1,635,508
Australia average
 $64,408,820
Global average
 $216,090,446
2019
Regional Australia Institute
 $1,989,377

Social

Likes (2023)
Regional Australia Institute
 3,573
Australia average
 10,586
Global average
 26,972
Likes (2021)
Regional Australia Institute
 11,418
Likes (2018)
Regional Australia Institute
 1,848
Followers (2024)
Regional Australia Institute
 3,587
Australia average
 10,945
Global average
 21,242
Followers (2022)
Regional Australia Institute
 3,388
Followers (2021)
Regional Australia Institute
 3,253
Subscribers (2024)
Regional Australia Institute
 135
Australia average
 7,497
Global average
 7,738
Subscribers (2023)
Regional Australia Institute
 126
Subscribers (2022)
Regional Australia Institute
 116
Followers (2024)
Regional Australia Institute
 722
Australia average
 2,966
Global average
 12,505
Followers (2023)
Regional Australia Institute
 524
Followers (2024)
Regional Australia Institute
 10,000
Australia average
 8,244
Global average
 14,634
Followers (2023)
Regional Australia Institute
 7,839
Followers (2022)
Regional Australia Institute
 6,331

Data notes

Last updated: 20/04/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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