Heather Smith has had 20 years’ experience in the Australian Public Service at leadership levels covering economic, industry, innovation, communications,

Paul Lucas is the National Vice President of the AIIA. Until August 2025, he is also the AIIA Queensland President.

Sophie England is a partner at Deloitte and the treasurer of the Australian Institute of International Affairs. She has more

Dr Hughes, an expert on energy policy,  is professor at the Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University, where he also serves

Dr Tim Legrand is an associate professor and associate dean (Research Performance) for the Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

Brendan Augustin is the president of AIIA Western Australia. He grew up in Penang, Malaysia before moving to Australia as

Michael Cook is the President of the South Australian Branch of the AIIA. He is also Assistant Manager in the

Professor Marcus Haward is a political scientist at the University of Tasmania who specialises in oceans and Antarctic governance and

Richard Iron is President of AIIA Victoria. He was educated at the University of Cambridge in the UK. He served

Ian Lincoln has been President of the Australian Institute of International Affairs, New South Wales, since December 2017. He was

Heath McMichael is President of AIIA ACT Branch. He was a career officer in the Department of Foreign Affairs and