University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute

University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute ‒ UWA PPI
Perth, Australia

The UWA Public Policy Institute (UWA PPI) is a bridge between academic research and government, public and business needs, delivering real-world policy impact at state, national and regional levels. UWA PPI helps to provide solutions to local and regional policy challenges, both current and future. Through our collaboration with UWA academics and research users and practitioners we support a healthy and effective policy-ecosystem in Perth and WA.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.uwa.edu.au/institutes/public-policy/home

Address:
35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, Western Australia 6009, AU

Country:
Australia

Sub-region:
Australia and New Zealand

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
India, U.S, Asia- pacific
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Year founded
2018
Institutional affiliations
University
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Paul Maggin
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Paul Maggin
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Shamit Saggar
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute
2
Australia average
19
Global average
87
2021
University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute
5
2020
University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute
5
% Female staff
2025
University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute
50%
Australia average
55%
Global average
50%
2020
University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute
60%
Age (years)
University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute
8
Australia average
34
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute
50%
Australia average
45%
Global average
47%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute
2
Australia average
27
Global average
57
2022
University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute
1
2020
University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute
3

Social

Facebook
Likes (2022)
University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute
177,804
Australia average
33,715
Global average
32,411
Likes (2021)
University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute
170,056
Twitter
Followers (2025)
University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute
920
Australia average
9,744
Global average
19,804
Followers (2024)
University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute
1,012
Followers (2022)
University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute
743
Subscribers (2025)
University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute
97
Australia average
10,236
Global average
7,398
Followers (2025)
University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute
4,000
Australia average
11,933
Global average
15,826
Followers (2024)
University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute
3,000
Followers (2023)
University of Western Australia Public Policy Institute
1,015

Data notes

Last updated: 25/02/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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