Australian Institute of International Affairs

Australian Institute of International Affairs
AbbreviationAIIA
Formation1924 (Foundation of New South Wales branch of the Royal Institute of International Affairs); 1933 (Federation of New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland Branches as the Australian Institute of International Affairs)
Typethink tank
National President
Heather Smith
National Executive Director
Dr Bryce Wakefield
Websiteinternationalaffairs.org.au

The Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) is an Australian research institute and think tank which focuses on International relations. It publishes the Australian Journal of International Affairs. It is one of the oldest active private research institutes in Australia.:117

The current National President of the AIIA is Dr Heather Smith who succeeded Allan Gyngell, the former executive director of the Australian Office of National Assessments. The current National Executive Director is Dr Bryce Wakefield.