The Whitlam Institute within Western Sydney University is a dynamic public policy institute that commemorates and is inspired by the life and work of one of Australia’s most respected Prime Ministers, the Hon Gough Whitlam AC QC. The Whitlam Institute is guided by the ‘three great aims’ that drove the Whitlam Program of 1972; to promote equality; to involve the people of Australia in the decision-making processes of our land; and to liberate the talents and uplift the horizons of the Australian people.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.whitlam.org/

Address:
Cnr James Ruse Drive & Victoria Road, Rydalmere NSW 2116

Country:
Australia

Sub-region:
Australia and New Zealand

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Australia
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Year founded
2000
Institutional affiliations
University
Founded by
Founders: EG Whitlam
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): John Juriansz
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): John Juriansz
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): John Juriansz
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Whitlam Institute
7
Australia average
19
Global average
87
2024
Whitlam Institute
8
2023
Whitlam Institute
8
% Female staff
2025
Whitlam Institute
86%
Australia average
55%
Global average
50%
2024
Whitlam Institute
88%
2023
Whitlam Institute
100%
Age (years)
Whitlam Institute
26
Australia average
34
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Whitlam Institute
59%
Australia average
45%
Global average
47%
2024
Whitlam Institute
100%
2021
Whitlam Institute
100%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Whitlam Institute
3
Australia average
27
Global average
57
2023
Whitlam Institute
1
2022
Whitlam Institute
3
Financials
2020
Whitlam Institute
$168,474
Australia average
$65,283,651
Global average
$216,603,722

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Whitlam Institute
8,800
Australia average
10,579
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Whitlam Institute
8,777
Likes (2021)
Whitlam Institute
8,235
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Whitlam Institute
2,257
Australia average
9,744
Global average
19,804
Followers (2024)
Whitlam Institute
2,371
Followers (2022)
Whitlam Institute
2,101
Subscribers (2025)
Whitlam Institute
708
Australia average
10,236
Global average
7,398
Subscribers (2024)
Whitlam Institute
624
Subscribers (2023)
Whitlam Institute
582
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Whitlam Institute
1,779
Australia average
4,430
Global average
18,474
Followers (2024)
Whitlam Institute
1,433
Followers (2023)
Whitlam Institute
1,295
Followers (2025)
Whitlam Institute
1,130
Australia average
11,933
Global average
15,826
Followers (2024)
Whitlam Institute
940
Followers (2023)
Whitlam Institute
690

Data notes

Last updated: 15/02/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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