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Australian Strategic Policy Institute Ltd
ASPI · Australian Strategic Policy Institute · Australian Strategic Policy Institute Limited
2001 – present
Independent, non-partisan think tank that produces research and policy advice on Australia's defence, strategic, national security and critical technology policy choices, funded mainly through the Defence portfolio.
How it came into existence
Announced in the Defence White Paper of December 2000 and incorporated in 2001 under the Corporations Act as a Commonwealth company limited by guarantee, with the Commonwealth as its member; it had no predecessor body.
Main functions
- Research and analysis on defence and strategic policy
- Contestable policy advice to government
- Publications including The Strategist and the Strategy series
- Programs on cyber, critical technology and national security
- Public events, conferences and education
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of Defence.
- Type of body
- Commonwealth company, limited by guarantee
- Portfolio
- Defence
- Accountable authority
- ASPI Council
- ABN
- 77 097 369 045
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Sources
Primary sources
- List of Commonwealth entities and companies under the PGPA Act, 1 July 2026 (Department of Finance)
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 11 December 2014 to the latest release (30 June 2026))
Government records and websites
Other sources
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