About us
AP4D concluded in February 2026.
We thank everyone who has been part of the journey.
Our staff
Advisory group
Prof. Michael Wesley FAIIA
Co-chair
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global, Culture and Engagement), University of Melbourne
Matthew Maury
Co-chair
Interim CEO, Australian Council for International Development
Susannah Patton
Deputy Research Director and Program Director for Southeast Asia, Lowy Institute
Dr Julie Ballangarry
Director, First Nations Strategy and Coordination, Charles Sturt University
Jennifer Parker
Dr Fitriani
Cyber, Technology and Security Program, Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Our story
AP4D launched with a meeting of leading Australian thinkers in November 2019.
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.
AP4D held its first public webinar, ‘Is Australia match fit for a post-COVID world?‘ in June 2020.