Executive Director

Peter Abigail

Major General Peter Abigail (Retd) joined ASPI as Director in April 2005. Prior to that he spent 37 years in the Army. 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.

Peter retired from the Army in 2003 and formed a private company, Peter Abigail & Associates Pty Limited, specialising in strategic consultancy services before taking up his position as Director.

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.

Program Directors

Andrew Davies

is the Program Director for the Operations and Capability Program.

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andrewdavies@aspi.org.au

Mark Thomson

is the Program Director for the Budget and Management Program.

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markthomson@aspi.org.au

Rod Lyon

is the Program Director for the Strategy and International Program.

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rodlyon@aspi.org.au

Carl Ungerer

is the Project Director - Australian National Security

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carlungerer@aspi.org.au

Research Fellow and Outreach Program Manager

Raspal Khosa

is ASPI's Research Fellow and Outreach Program Manager. He is responsible for the preparation and research of the Defence Almanac publication, upcoming defence capability annuals and the Outreach Program.

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Interns

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Business Manager and Company Secretary

Mike Wilkins

is ASPI's Business Manager and Company Secretary.

Corporate Relations Manager

Keanne Stephenson

is ASPI's Corporate Relations Manager.

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, publication of our reports and maintenance of the web site.

Publications and Media Liaison Officer

Zoe Spinocchia

ASPI's Publications and Media Liaison Officer. She assists with publication production, the events and visitors program and web site maintenance.

Manager of Events and International Relationships

Lynne Grimsey

is ASPI's Manager of Events and International Relationships. Her tasks include the organisation, publicising and running of events (ASPI Events, 1.5 Track Dialogue, Visitors Program, Publication Launches), and the formalisation and maintenance of ASPI's relationships with think-tanks abroad..

Office Manager

Tracie Brittian

is ASPI's Office Manager. Tracie manages the day to day administration of the Institute

Receptionist

Louise Ayers

is ASPI's Receptionist. Louise is the first point of contact for people contacting ASPI.