The Institute for Regional Security

An Australian not-for-profit, charitable think tank, focussing on Indo-Pac National Security

Company # 110456856 The Institute’s mission is the promotion of the peace, stability and prosperity of the peoples of the Indo-Pacific region through policy research, policy advice and advocacy, international dialogues, and the professional development of policy-makers. In Jan 2015 the Kokoda Foundation officially launched its new name, the Institute For Regional Security.

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Leadership & Staff

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Miles Jakeman Co-founder of Citadel Group | Intelligence Officer Australian Army

• Foundation Governor

Ross Babbage CEO Strategic Forum Pty Ltd | Former Australian public servant

• Founding Governor*

Elizabeth Buchanan Head, Navy Research at Royal Australian Navy Sea Power Centre

• Co-Managing Editor, Security Challenges (Dec '18→Jan '20)

Nicole Quinn Director of Government Relations at Parker & Partners

• Member, Board of Directors (Nov 28 '17→Feb '19) [+1]

• General Manager ('10→'16)

Simon Cullen Rear Admiral (Retd), Strategic Defence Advisor for Gov. of Queensland

• Vice Chairman, Board of Directors (Apr '17→Oct '19) [+1]

• Member, Board of Directors (Nov 8 '15→Oct '19)

Christine Zeitz Chief Executive, GM Australia & New Zealand, Northrop Grumman, Australia | Director, Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)

• Member, Board of Directors (Dec 5 '16→?)

Andrew Balmaks Co-founder and Chair of Noetic Group

• Deputy Chairman, Board of Directors (Nov '14→?)

John Lee An Australian academic and policy expert

• Member, Board of Directors ('12→Aug 1 '16)

Peter Leahy Lieutenant General (Retd) and former Chief of Army, Professor at University of Canberra

• Member, Board of Directors (?→Nov '14)

John Blackburn AO Air Vice-Marshal (Retd)

• Deputy Chairman, Board of Directors (?→Nov '14) [+1]

• Member, Board of Directors (?→Nov '14)

Board Members

Andrew Balmaks Co-founder and Chair of Noetic Group

• Chairman, Board of Directors (Jan '15→?)