Lowy Institute
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| Abbreviation | Lowy Institute |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2003 |
| Type | Foreign policy think tank |
| Location | |
Executive Director | Michael Wesley |
| Website | lowyinstitute.org |
The Lowy Institute for International Policy is an independent, nonpartisan think tank endowed by Frank Lowy to conduct original, policy-relevant research about international political, strategic and economic issues from an Australian perspective. It is based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Its research and analysis and its active program of conferences, seminars and other events are designed to inform and deepen the debate about international policy in Australia and to help shape the broader international discussion of these issues.
Website
The institute's website offers publications for free download. In 2006 the regular talks began to be recorded and made available on the website. [1]
The Lowy Institute for International Policy launched a blog 'The Interpreter' in November 2007. According to Executive Director Allan Gyngell: "it aims to provide you with fresh insights into international events and a new way to engage with the Institute."
Board of directors
The institute's board comprises several notable Australian policy makers and business people.[2]
- Robert Ferguson - former managing director, Bankers Trust Australia
- Ross Garnaut - academic
- Martin Indyk - diplomat; former United States ambassador to Israel
- Frank Lowy - Lowy Institute founder and chairman; co-founder, Westfield Group
- Peter Lowy - group managing director of the Westfield Group
- Steven Lowy - group managing director of the Westfield Group
- Ian Macfarlane - former Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia
- Robert O'Neill - academic
- Mark Ryan - company director
- Judith Sloan - economist
- Michael Thawley - former Australian Ambassador to the United States
Notable staff
- Michael Wesley, Executive Director
- Allan Gyngell, Former Executive Director (2004-2009) - now Director General of the Office of National Assessments[3]
- Andrew Shearer, Director of Studies (Former Foreign Policy adviser to Prime Minister John Howard)
- Alan Dupont, Non-Resident Senior Fellow
- Michael Fullilove, Director of the Global Issues Program
- Warwick McKibbin, Professorial Fellow
New Voices
- For a full list of participants, see: Lowy Institute New Voices participants
Each year, the Lowy Institute hosts a seminar with a specific theme relevant to international policy, which is attended by early-career professionals, who have the potential for extensive careers in public policy.[4]
Links to Outcomes Reports
| Year | Theme |
|---|---|
| New Voices 2004 | A la carte sovereignty: Australia's transforming borders |
| New Voices 2005 | Binding the World Together |
| New Voices 2006 | Technology and International Relations |
| New Voices 2007 | International Leadership |
| New Voices 2008 | Responsibility in a Globalised World |
| New Voices 2009 | Networked |
| New Voices 2010 | Global Encounters |
References
- ^ http://www.lowyinstitute.org/Search.asp
- ^ Lowy Institute (2007). Board of Directors. Retrieved December 30, 2007.
- ^ Nicholson, Brendan (15 April 2009). "Veteran in from the cold to head spy agencies". The Age.
- ^ http://www.lowyinstitute.org/Publication.asp?pid=1356
External links
- Lowy Institute for International Policy
- The Interpreter: Weblog of the Lowy Institute for International Policy
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