Stategic Influence Handbook 2016

92 93 THALES GROUP INTERNAL THALES GROUP INTERNAL STRATEGIC INFLUENCE HANDBOOK - INTERNATIONAL ASPI (A ustralian S trategic P olicy I nstitute ) 40 Macquarie St, 2600 Barton ACT AUSTRALIA Phone: +61 2 6270 5100 https://www.aspi.org.au Founded in 2001 by the Australian Government, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) is an inde- pendent, non-partisan think tank that produces expert and timely advice for Australia’s strategic and defence leaders. ASPI generates new ideas for government, allowing them to make better-informed decisions for Australia’s future. ASPI is one of the most authoritative and widely quoted contributors to public discussion of strategic policy issues in Australia and a recognised and authoritative Australian voice in international discussion of strategic issues, especially in the Asia-Pacific. ASPI employs around 55 full-time and part-time staff. Research themes: • Defence, Strategy and National Security Program • Counter-terrorism Program • International Cyber Policy Centre (ICPC): sponsored by Thales • International Program • Risk and Resilience Program • The North and Australia’s Security • Strategic Policing and Law Enforcement Program Broadcasting medias: • The Strategist: ASPI’s blog focusing on giving fresh ideas on Australia’s defence and strategy policies Last publications: • “ Defence projects and the economy “, Rob Bourke, Aug 2019 • “ Towards a Commonwealth law enforcement innovation framework, Genevieve Feely & John Coyne, Aug 2019 • Income: AU $807M in 2018 • Expenses: AU $7,62M in 2018 • Funding: 37% Defence and core funding ; 32% Commissioned income ; 25% Sponsorship and subscrip- tions ; 6% Other • Corporate sponsors: Thales, Northrop Grumman, JACOBS, MBDA, SAAB, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon Australia, Austal VIP members: • Ken GILLESPIE: Former Chief of the Australian Army • Peter CONRAN: Director General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, former Head of the Cabi- net Policy Unit, Senior Adviser to the Prime Minister • Margaret STAIB: Former Director of the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation, Member in the Military Division of the Order of Australia Executive Director: Peter JENNINGS. Former Deputy Secretary for Strategy in the Australian Department of Defence, Senior Advisor in the Prime Minister’s office, Defence Adviser to the Federal Opposition • Chairman: Kenneth GILLESPIE (Former Chief of the Australian Army) . Ressources Comments Governance DEFENCE, STRATEGY, SECURITY Thales Ranking 5 th GGTTI Ranking 13 th Def and Secu ASPI’s executive director Peter jennings opening ASPI International Conference The Submarine Choice Structure and activities ASPI’s objective is to function as a strategic policy research centre, independent of government, providing policy-relevant research and analysis to better inform government decisions and public understanding of strategic and defence issues. Missions INDEX