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AP4D launched with a meeting of leading Australian thinkers in 2019.
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Founding partners were the Australian Council for International Development, Australian National University, International Development Contractors Community and the Institute for Regional Security. The inaugural Co-convenors were Richard Moore and Bridi Rice.

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Advisory group

Marc Purcell

Marc Purcell

Co-chair

CEO, Australian Council for International Development

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Prof. Michael Wesley FAIIA

Prof. Michael Wesley FAIIA

Co-chair

Deputy Vice Chancellor International, University of Melbourne

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Melissa Conley Tyler FAIIA

Melissa Conley Tyler FAIIA

Program Lead

Asia-Pacific Development, Diplomacy & Defence Dialogue

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Bridi Rice

Bridi Rice

Founding Co-convenor

CEO, Development Intelligence Lab

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Richard Moore

Richard Moore

Founding Co-convenor

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Angela Fitzsimons

Angela Fitzsimons

Funding Partner

Acting Executive Director, Australia Civil-Military Centre

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Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA

Allan Gyngell AO FAIIA

President, Australian Institute of International Affairs

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Prof. Brendan Sargeant

Prof. Brendan Sargeant

Head, Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, ANU

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Prof. Caitlin Byrne FAIIA

Prof. Caitlin Byrne FAIIA

Director, Griffith Asia Institute

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Chris Gardiner

Chris Gardiner

CEO, Institute for Regional Security

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Dr Huong Le Thu

Dr Huong Le Thu

Senior Analyst, Australian Strategic Policy Institute

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Richard Maude

Richard Maude

Inaugural Executive Director, Policy, The Asia Society

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Therese Faulkner

Therese Faulkner

Chair, International Development Contractors Community

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