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Executive Director

Peter  Abigail

Peter Abigail joined ASPI as Director in April 2005. Prior to that he spent 37 years in the Army before retiring in 2003. Following promotion to Major General in December 1996, he served in a range of senior leadership appointments in the Defence Organisation. As Assistant Chief of the Defence Force (Policy and Strategic Guidance) and then Head Strategic Policy and Plans (Australian Defence Headquarters) (1996–1998) he was responsible for key aspects of Defence policy, military strategy and capability development. As Deputy Chief of Army (1998–2000) he was responsible for managing the Army and its interaction with other Defence stakeholders. In his final appointment, as Land Commander Australia (2000–2002), he commanded all of the Army’s operational forces, full time and reserves, including those that were committed to operations in East Timor, Bougainville and Afghanistan.


During his appointment with ASPI he has been a member of the Defence and National Security Advisory Council to the Minister for Defence, The Hon. Dr Brendan Nelson MP, and a member of the Defence White Paper Ministerial Advisory Panel for the Minister for Defence, The Hon. Joel Fitzgibbon MP. He was appointed to the ASPI Council in March 2007.

peterabigail@aspi.org.au

Director of Research Programs

Anthony  Bergin

is the Director of Research Programs for ASPI. He is responsible for the Institute's research and publications programs on defence and international security issues. Dr Bergin was most recently Associate Professor of Politics, University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) in Canberra. From 1981-1985 he taught political science at the Royal Australian Naval College. From 1991-2003 he was the Director of the Australian Defence Studies Centre (ADSC). He is the author and editor of a number of important works including Future Unknown: the terrorist threat to Australian maritime security (ASPI, 2005), Naval Power in the Pacific (Westview, 1993), and The Pacific Patrol Boat Project: a Case Study in Defence Cooperation (ANU, 1994). He has written extensively on a wide range of national security and ocean policy issues.
anthonybergin@aspi.org.au

Program Directors

Andrew  Davies

is the Program Director for the Operations and Capability Program.
andrewdavies@aspi.org.au

Mark  Thomson

is the Program Director for the Budget and Management Program.
markthomson@aspi.org.au

Rod  Lyon

is the Program Director for the Strategy and International Program.
rodlyon@aspi.org.au

Carl  Ungerer

is the Program Director for the National Security Program.

From July to December 2011, Carl Ungerer will be on a fellowship with Georgetown University in Washington D.C.
carlungerer@aspi.org.au

Research Associate

Roslyn  Richardson

is ASPI's Research Associate.

roslynrichardson@aspi.org.au

Visiting Fellow in the National Security Program

Lydia  Khalil

Lydia Khalil is a recognised expert in international politics and security, specialising in Middle East affairs and counterterrorism. She has worked at the highest levels of government and the private sector.
LydiaKhalil@aspi.org.au

INTERNS

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Business Management & Administration

Business Manager & Company Secretary

Liz  Tucker

is ASPI's Business Manager and Company Secretary.
liztucker@aspi.org.au

Administration Officer

Louise  Ayers

is in charge of the day to day administrative operations of ASPI and the point of contact for visitors and phone enquiries. She fulfils a variety of administrative tasks, including data entry, membership enquiries and handling of outgoing publications and incoming journals.
louiseayers@aspi.org.au

Corporate Relations

Corporate Relations Manager

Keanne  Stephenson

is ASPI's Corporate Relations Manager.

keannestephenson@aspi.org.au

Publications and Information

Research and Information Manager

Janice  Johnson

is the Research and Information Manager. She is responsible for researching to support our programs, providing access to information, andpublication of our reports.
janicejohnson@aspi.org.au

Web and Information Officer

Luke  Wilson

is ASPI's Web and Information Officer. He is responsible for content development and management and overall maintenance of our website. Luke also provides general office IT support.

lukewilson@aspi.org.au

Media and Events

Manager of Media and Events

Lynne  Gozzard

is ASPI’s Manager of Media and Events. Her tasks include the organisation, publicising and running of events (ASPI Events, 1.5 Track Dialogue, Visitors Program, and Publication Launches), and the formalisation and maintenance of ASPI's relationships with think-tanks abroad.  As ASPI’s point of contact for media enquiries and liaison, Lynne is responsible for media alerts and press releases.
lynnegozzard@aspi.org.au

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