Centre for Independent Studies
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| Other name | CIS |
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| Founder(s) | Greg Lindsay[1] |
| Established | 1976[1] |
| Executive Director | Tom Switzer[2][3] |
| Address | 131 Macquarie Street, Sydney City |
| Location | , , Australia |
| Website | www |
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The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) is an Australian think tank founded in 1976 by Greg Lindsay.[4][5] The CIS specialises in public policy research and publishes material in areas such as economics, education, culture and foreign policy. Although there are no explicit ties between the CIS and the centre-right Liberal Party, the CIS is politically aligned with the Liberal Party, praising Liberal Party founder Robert Menzies,[6] hosting various Liberal Party politicians and holding very critical views of the Labor Party.[7][8] However, it has also hosted Labor prime ministers and politicians,[9] and often also criticises the Liberal Party's policies.[10][11][12]
Philosophy[edit]
The CIS describes itself as a "classical liberal think tank."[13]
CIS is affiliated with the United States-based Atlas Network, which advocates free market economic policies across the world.[14][15][16]
Activities[edit]
In 2023, the CIS partnered with other think tanks including the Institute of Public Affairs and LibertyWorks, conservative lobby group Advance and fossil fuel companies to coordinate the No campaign during the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum.[16][17]
Funding[edit]
The CIS does not publish its funding.
The CIS is funded by donations, membership subscriptions, and book and event sales from individuals, companies and charitable trusts. It does not accept government funding.[18]
Staff[edit]
Tom Switzer has been executive director of CIS since 2018, succeeding founder Greg Lindsay who had held the position for forty-two years. In 2019, Nicholas Moore was appointed chairman of the CIS board, succeeding Peter Mason.[19]
Notable individuals in the research staff include Gary Banks,[20] Salvatore Babones,[21] Nyunggai Warren Mundine and Steven Schwartz.[22]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "History – The Centre for Independent Studies". cis.org.au.
Founded in 1976 by Greg Lindsay, a young schoolteacher with an interest in classical liberal ideas, CIS was established in a period marked by much social and political discontent. The turmoil and controversy of the Whitlam years had given way to disappointment and stagnation under the Fraser government, yet the notion that governments were the solution to any problem prevailed, particularly in the media.
- ^ "PréCIS – Annual Review" (PDF). cis.org.au. 2022.
- ^ "Tom Switzer – The Centre for Independent Studies". cis.org.au. 8 August 2017.
- ^ "Think tank secrets". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 12 August 2003. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
Greg Lindsay, from the leading right-wing Centre for Independent Studies
- ^ Heath, Ryan (1 June 2020). "Alarm mixed with glee as world is glued to US protest coverage". Politico. Axel Springer SE. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
Australian right-wing think tank the Center for Independent Studies
- ^ Prasser, Scott (28 May 2021). "What would Menzies think of today's Liberal Party?". The Canberra Times.
- ^ Cowan, Simon (2 July 2022). "Can Labor and Anthony Albanese move past the blame game and govern Australia?". The Canberra Times.
- ^ Switzer, Tom (11 April 2023). "Australia's Labor Dark Ages will end in a Liberal victory". The Spectator Australia. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ "Kevin Rudd: The Avoidable War". The Centre for Independent Studies. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "The one night stand federal budget". The Centre for Independent Studies. 9 April 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Someone has to pay for Australia's financial largesse". The Centre for Independent Studies. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Beware governments bearing projections". The Centre for Independent Studies. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Why I work for a classical liberal think tank". The Centre for Independent Studies. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ Westervelt, Amy; Dembicki, Geoff (12 September 2023). "Meet the Shadowy Global Network Vilifying Climate Protesters". The New Republic. ISSN 0028-6583. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
- ^ Atlas Network, 12 June 2017, Greg Lindsay of Australia's The Center for Independent Studies Passing the Torch
- ^ a b Walker, Jeremy (30 September 2023). "Silencing the Voice: the Fossil-fuelled Atlas Network's Campaign against Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous Australia". Cosmopolitan Civil Societies. 15 (2): 105-125. doi:10.5130/ccs.v15.i2.8813. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ Williams, David (2 November 2023). "Chiding in plain sight, Part II". Newsroom. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Support CIS". Archived from the original on 16 September 2010.
- ^ "Board of Directors". The Centre for Independent Studies. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ "Gary Banks". The Centre for Independent Studies. 30 May 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Salvatore Babones". The Centre for Independent Studies. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Research Scholars". The Centre for Independent Studies. Retrieved 8 January 2023.