The Institute for Public Affairs, (IPA) is a conservative think tank in Australia. Conservatism or political conservatism is any of several historically related political philosophies or political ideologies. ... This article is about the institution. ...

The Institute, although formally independent of any political party, is often associated in an informal capacity with some elements of the Liberal Party of Australia. An ex-Hawke Labor minister, Gary Johns, has also joined the ranks of the IPA. This article concerns the modern Australian political party. ... Hon Bob Hawke Robert James Lee Hawke (born December 9, Australian trade union leader and politician, was the 23rd Prime Minister of Australia. ... The Australian Labor Party or ALP is Australias oldest political party. ...

The Institute is funded by a number of large corporations, including Rupert Murdoch's News Limited. News Limited-owned newspapers, especially The Australian, frequently donate editorial space to writers from the IPA. Keith Rupert Murdoch (born March 11, 1931), Australian-born American media proprietor, is the major shareholder and managing director of News Corporation, one of the worlds largest and most influential media corporations. ... The Australian is a national daily broadsheet newspaper published by Rupert Murdochs News Corporation. ...

The Institute states that it believes in "the free market of ideas, the free flow of capital, a limited and efficient government, the rule of law, and representative democracy."

The Institute in its publications strongly disputes the science behind global warming. Some of its other pet topics include the need for a relaxing of economic deregulation (particularly regarding industrial relations and the environment), support of the privatisation of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the abolition of Aboriginal welfare programs, and the sinister nature of Non-Governmental Organisations. It is frequently critical of a wide variety of NGOs. Critics of the IPA assert that its chief purpose is to act as an apologist for its various big business clients. Global Mean Temperatures 1880-2005 Global warming is a term used to describe an increase over time of the average temperature of Earths atmosphere and oceans. ... Environmentalism is activism aimed at improving the environment, particularly nature. ... Privatization (sometimes privatisation, denationalization, or — especially in India — disinvestment) is the process of transferring property, from public ownership to private ownership. ... The ABC or Australian Broadcasting Corporation is the national, Australia. ... Indigenous peoples are: Peoples living in an area prior to colonization by a state Peoples living in an area within a nation-state, prior to the formation of a nation-state, but who do not identify with the dominant nation. ... Apologetics is the field of study concerned with the systematic defense of a position. ... Big business is a pejorative term referring to large corporations alleged to have disproportionate political and economic power, or otherwise be faceless, selfish, and indifferent to the needs of the general public. ...

The IPA is headed by Dr Mike Nahan.

Members

• Mike Nahan
• Gary Johns
• Alan Moran

See Also

• List of economics consultancies and think tanks

This is a list of economic consultancies, cultural consultancies and think tanks Well-known think tanks Australia Institute of Public Affairs (Australia) Sydney Institute Canada Atlantic Institute for Market Studies C.D. Howe Institute Canadian Institute of International Affairs Caledon Institute on Social Policy Canada West Foundation Canadian Centre for...

External Links

• Institute of Public Affairs (http://www.ipa.org.au)
• Media Watch criticises IPA writer Michael Warby: Media Watch transcript (http://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/s104817.htm)