Institute of Public Affairs (IPA)

Background

The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA), founded in 1943, describes itself as “an independent, non-profit public policy think tank, dedicated to preserving and strengthening the foundations of economic and political freedom.”¹“About us,” Institute of Public Affairs. Archived August 31, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/MFWXn

The IPA has campaigned heavily against Australia’s carbon price legislation. IPA researchers and associates have a high media presence and appear daily as guests on both public and commercial radio and television in Australia. IPA staff also write regular columns for Australian newspapers and online media. 

In 2018, DeSmog confirmed mining magnate and climate change denier Gina Rinehart was a key funder of the IPA, giving significant donations through her company Hancock Prospecting Proprietary Ltd (HPPL).²Graham Readfearn. “Billionaire Mining Magnate Gina Rinehart Revealed As Key Donor to Australian Climate Science Denial Promoter Institute of Public Affairs,” DeSmog, July 17, 2018.

The think tank has been one of the largest promoters of climate science denial in Australia, sponsoring a number of speaking tours and books, while its fellows have challenged the legitmacy of climate change science and the need to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

IPA has links to the Liberal Party of Australia, and its Executive Director John Roskam ran for Liberal Party pre-selection in a number of elections.

The Sydney Morning Herald reports, “As executive director of the Institute of Public Affairs, a think tank that exists to promote free-market ideologies, Roskam has helped finance and give structure to Australia’s often self-contradictory band of climate sceptics.”³“The benefit of the doubt,” The Sydney Morning Herald, May 8, 2010. Archived August 11, 2014. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/ofCHO

According to Executive Director John Roskham, “’Of all the serious sceptics in Australia, we have helped and supported just about all of them in their work one way or another,’ he says, listing some prominent figures on the local circuit.” Ian Plimer – we launched his book – Bob Carter, Jo Nova, William Kininmonth.”⁴“The benefit of the doubt,” The Sydney Morning Herald, May 8, 2010. Archived August 11, 2014. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/ofCHO

Stance on Climate Change

“The Institute of Public Affairs examines climate change and environmental policy from an evidence based perspective. The IPA also prioritizes making rational assessments of the economics and practicalities of carbon dioxide reduction proposals. Knee-jerk government policies in response to activist campaigning can have far-reaching economic implications while achieving no environmental benefit.”⁵“Climate Change,” Institute of Public Affairs. Archived August 31, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/gbck9

Funding

Under Australian law, the IPA does not have to disclose its funders. In July 2018, DeSmog confirmed that mining magnate Gina Rinehart was a key funder of the group, having donated $2.3 million to the IPA in 2016 and $2.2 million in 2017 through her company Hancock Prospecting Proprietary Ltd (HPPL).⁶Graham Readfearn. “Billionaire Mining Magnate Gina Rinehart Revealed As Key Donor to Australian Climate Science Denial Promoter Institute of Public Affairs,” DeSmog, July 17, 2018.

The Sydney Morning Herald reported that about a quarter of IPA‘s $2 million in annual funding comes from corporations with a direct stake in the climate change debate, “not including contributions from its 1000 individual members, some of whom also have a personal interest in climate change.”⁷“The benefit of the doubt,” The Sydney Morning Herald, May 8, 2010. Archived August 11, 2014. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/ofCHO

The Institute’s donors have included major corporations such as Visyboard, Telstra, Western Mining and BHP Billiton as well as the tobacco industry.⁸“Thinkers of influence,” The Age, December 10, 2005. Archived August 31, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/L4uOF

The IPA has also entered into a partnership with lobby group Australians for Northern Development and Economic Vision, founded by mining billionaire Gina Rinehart. ANDEV has funded the IPA to help run a campaign for lower taxes and regulations in the north of Australia to encourage more mining developments.⁹Clive Hamilton. “The shadowy world of IPA finances,” The Drum, February 23, 2012. Archived August 31, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/L4uOF

In July 2012, executive director John Roskam told the Brisbane Times: “[T]he reason we don’t reveal our donors is because unfortunately our donors – and people who were believed to be our donors – have been intimidated because of their supposed support for us.”¹⁰Graham Readfearn. “Bid to out the money behind the voice against climate change,” Brisbane Times, January 27, 2012. Archived September 1, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/PctQK

The Conservative Transparency database offers a historic look at some of the early funders of the IPA:¹¹“Institute of Public Affairs,” Conservative Transparency. Accessed August, 2015.

*Note: As original 990 tax forms pre-2000 are not currently accessible, the following values have not been verified by DeSmogBlog for accuracy.

John M. Olin Foundation
1991 –	$33,000
1990 –	$33,000
1989 –	$33,000
1987 –	$20,000
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation
1995 –	$30,000
1992 –	$40,000
1991 –	$73,000
1990 –	$33,000
1989 –	$33,000
1987 –	$20,000
Grand Total	$348,000

IPA Annual Information Statements & Other Documents

Key People

IPA Staff

Name

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201212“People & associates,” Institute of Public Affairs. Archived January 12, 2012. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/bLmad

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201513“People & associates,” Institute of Public Affairs. Archived October 12, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/inOOp

2016

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Description

John Hyde

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Emeritus Fellow

Chris Berg

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Y

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Senior Fellow

John Roskam

Y

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Executive Director

Richard Allsop

Y

Y

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Y

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Y

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Y

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Senior Fellow

Andrew Poon

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Y

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Y

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Y

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Y

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Director of Finance and Administration

Sinclair Davidson

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Y

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Y

Y

Y

Y

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Senior Research Fellow

Peter Gregory

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Research Fellow

Simon Breheny

Y

Y

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Y

Y

Director of Policy

James Bolt

Y

Y

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Digital Communications Manager

Jason Potts

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Y

Y

Y

Y

Adjunct Fellow

Rachel Guy

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Director of Development

Darcy Allen

Y

Y

Y

Y

Research Fellow

Mikayla Novak

Y

Y

Y

Y

Adjunct Fellow

Jennifer Marohasy

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Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Senior Fellow.  Left in July, 2009 and re-hired in September, 2015.14“Jennifer Marohasy Leaves the IPA,” Jennifer Marohasy, July 6, 2009. Archived September 1, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/VvYQ6 15“About: Current Situation,” Jennifer Marohasy. Archived October 12, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/IFybk

Father James Grant

Y

Y

Y

Adjunct Fellow

Morgan Begg

Y

Y

Y

Research Fellow

Nina Lohanatha

Y

Y

Y

Membership Manager

Aaron Lane

Y

Y

Legal Fellow

Andrew Bushnell

Y

Y

Research Fellow

Bella d’Abrera

Y

Y

Director,  Foundations of Western Civilisation Program

Daniel Wild

Y

Y

Research Fellow

Evan Mulholland

Y

Y

Media and Communications Manager

Georgina Downer

Y

Y

Adjunct Fellow

Matthew Lesh

Y

Y

Research Fellow

Michael Husek

Y

Y

Researcher

Scott Hargreaves

Y

Y

Executive General Manager

Andrew Shearer

Y

CD Kemp Fellow

Biondi Nattaatmaja

Y

Membership Coordinator

Cindy Selo Adji

Y

Finance Assistant

Deborah Sims

Y

Director of Relationships and Engagement

Gideon Rozner

Y

Research Fellow

Gin Campbell

Y

Development Associate

John Abbott

Y

Senior Fellow

John Hajek

Y

Intern and Campus Coordinator

John Slater

Y

Campus Coordinator

Joshua Stranger

Y

Graphic Designer and Digital Coordinator

Naomi Jayawardane

Y

Administration Assistant

Renee Gorman

Y

Campus Coordinator

Samy Therone

Y

Graphic Designer and Digital Coordinator

Saul Muscatel

Y

Videographer

Sharni Cutajar

Y

Intern and Campus Coordinator

Stuart Eaton

Y

Director of Strategic Communications and External Affairs

Tom Switzer

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

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Adjunct Fellow

Anniessa Putri

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Y

Y

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Y

Y

Finance Assistant

Sarah Wilson

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Y

Y

Membership and Special Events Coordinator

Stephanie Forrest

Y

Y

Y

Research Scholar, Foundations of Western Civilisation Program

Brett Hogan

Y

Y

Director of Research

Bob Carter

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Emeritus Fellow, Science Policy Advisor

James Paterson

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Y

Y

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Deputy Executive Director

Rob Phayer

Y

Y

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Internal Systems Manager

Hannah Pandel

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Y

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Research Fellow

Aline Le Guen

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Y

Editor, IPA Review and Publications Manager

Louise Staley

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Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Director, Food and Environment Unit

Hugh Tobin

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Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Deputy Executive Director

Dom Talimanidis

Y

Y

Ian Mence Fellow for Entrepreneurship

Trent MacDonald

Y

Y

Research Fellow

Carla Schodde

Y

Researcher, Foundations of Western Civilisation Program

Greg Jensen

Y

Director of Development

Max Carter

Y

Multimedia Coordinator

Vicki Stanley

Y

Research Fellow

Alan Moran

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Director, Deregulation Unit

Tim Wilson

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Director of Climate Change Policy and the Intellectual Property and Free Trade Unit

Julie Novak

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Senior Fellow

Lydia Bevege

Y

Y

Development Coordinator

David Jancik

Y

Researcher, Legal Rights Project

Sarah Duncan

Y

Administration Assistant

Vivienne Crompton

Y

Researcher, Legal Rights Project

Carolyn Popp

Y

Y

Y

Research Fellow

Sabine Wolff

Y

Y

Research Assistant, Work Reform and Productivity Unit

John Shipp

Y

Y

Director, North Australia Project

Fiona Tracey

Y

Researcher, North Australia Project

John Lloyd

Y

Director, Work Reform and Productivity Unit

Rachel Leigh

Y

Membership Coordinator

Ken Phillips

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Director, Work Reform Unit

Graham Farebrother

Y

Y

Y

Y

Research Fellow

Brad Laver

Y

Y

Alastair Berg

Y

Asher Judah

Y

Research Fellow

Bob Champion

Y

Liz Griffiths

Y

John Abbot

Y

Y

Y

Research Fellow

John Pesutto

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Director, Productivity and Employment Unit

Tony Barry

Y

Director, Finance and Operations

Adam Wojtonis

Y

Deputy Editor, IPA Review

Mike Nahan

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Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Senior Fellow

Andrew McIntyre

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Y

Research Fellow

Andrew Kemp

Y

Researcher

Christopher Murn

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Researcher

Kate Herbert

Y

Researcher

Morgan Willcox

Y

Administrative Assistant

Nichole Hoskin

Y

Researcher

Ross Fox

Y

Research Fellow

Sam Mullaly

Y

Designer

Tom Carroll

Y

Marketing Director, IPA Review

Jim Hoggett

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Senior Fellow

Georgina Hamilton

Y

Client Services Manager

Jason Briant

Y

Research Fellow

Gary Johns

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Director, Governance Unit

Don D’Cruz

Y

Y

Y

Senior Fellow

Ron Brunton

Y

Y

Y

Senior Fellow

Michael Warby

Y

Y

Y

Fellow

Brian Tucker

Y

Senior Fellow and Director, Environment Unit

Chris Ulyatt

Y

Editorial Director

Rob Brunton

Y

Director, Indigenous Issues Unit

IPA Board

Name

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201216“People & associates,” Institute of Public Affairs. Archived January 12, 2012. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/bLmad

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201417“Current & Historical Company Extract: Institute of Public Affairs,” Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Archived at DeSmog.

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Harold Clough

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Director

Michael Folie

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Director

Tim Duncan

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Director

John Roskam

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Executive Director

Michael Hickinbotham

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Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

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Director

Rod Kemp

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Y

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Chairman

William Morgan

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Director

Geoff Hone

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Y

Y

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Director

Janet Albrechtsen

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Y

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Director

Rod Menzies

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Y

Y

Director

Maurice O’Shannassy

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Director

Maurice O’Shannassy

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Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Director

Bill Hetherington

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Y

Y

Y

Y

Director

Michael Kroger

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Y

Y

Y

Y

Director

Allan Pidgeon

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Y

Director

Janet Barlow

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Y

Director

Tom Quirk

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Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Director

Ian Nethercote

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Y

Y

Y

Y

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Director

Robert Officer

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Director

Alan Stockdale

Y

Y

Y

Y

Chairman

David Trebeck

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Y

Director

David Karpin

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Y

Y

Y

Y

Mike Nahan

Y

Y

Y

Y

Senior Fellow

Thomas Quirk

Y

Y

Y

Y

Chairman, Virax Holdings and Biota Holdings.

Kerran Campbell

Y

Y

Y

Managing Director CCD Australia.

Eric Windholz

Y

Y

John B. Prescott

Y

Y

AC. President., Chairman, Horizon Equity Pty. Ltd.

Donna Staunton

Y

Y

Senior Vice President, AMP Limited.

Bruce Dyson

Y

Director, Futuris Corporation, Limited.

Gregory Travers

Y

Executive General Manager, Corporate Human Resources & Development, Western Mining Corp.

John P Simpson

Y

Group Manager, External Affairs & Public Policy, The Shell Company of Australia Limited.

Richard St John

Y

Group General Counsel, BHP Ltd.

Sidney Myer

Y

Managing Director, Integrated Growth Capital Sdn Bhd.

Timothy Duncan

Y

General Manager, Corporate Relations, Rio Tinto Ltd.

Bob Officer

Y

Bruce S. Dyson

Y

Clive Julian Smith

Y

David S. Karpin

Y

Elizabeth Proust

Y

G Michael Folie

Y

HM Morgan

Y

John B Prescott

Y

Michael Robinson

Y

Chairman

Richard Arthur St John

Y

S. Baillieu Myer

Y

IPA Research Committee

Name	2000	2001	2004
Alan Tapper	Y	Y	Y
Bob Ewin	Y	Y	Y
Bob Officer	Y	Y	Y
Brian Buckley	Y	Y	Y
Campbell Sharman	Y	Y	Y
Frank Harman	Y	Y	Y
John Brunner	Y	Y	Y
John Forbes	Y	Y	Y
John Freebairn	Y	Y	Y
Ken Clements	Y	Y	Y
Owen Powell	Y	Y	Y
Ted Watt	Y	Y	Y
Chandran Kukathas	Y	Y
Richard Snape	Y

Actions

February 7, 2023

Discussing Tony Abbott’s appointment to the board of the Global Warming Policy Foundation, IPA’s John Roskam told Sky News it was a “very important move”:¹⁸“Tony Abbott appointment to Global Warming Policy Foundation is a ‘very’ significant move,” sky News.com.au. February 7, 2023. Archived March 25, 2024. Archived .mp4 on file at DeSmog.

“It’s a very important move because it’s the opportunity not just to talk about the consequences of the policy, but to talk about the science, the basis of why we’re making these decisions,” Roskam said. He added, “it’s wonderful from Tony Abbott, and he’s going to have a global impact on the debate.”¹⁹“Tony Abbott appointment to Global Warming Policy Foundation is a ‘very’ significant move,” sky News.com.au. February 7, 2023. Archived March 25, 2024. Archived .mp4 on file at DeSmog.

February 14, 2022

IPA executive general manager Scott Hargreaves wrote an article at The Spectator Australia titled “The chilling effect of net zero dreams.”²⁰Scott Hargreaves. “The chilling effect of net zero dreams,” The Spectator, February 14, 2022. Archived November 7, 2022. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/g8Uup

“Green policies imperil both the security and affordability of our domestic energy system,” Hargreaves wrote. “By capitulating to those promoting destructive and unnecessary Net Zero policies, the Prime Minister has rendered the Coalition unable to mount any consistent criticism of the Greens policy.”

July 17, 2018

DeSmog‘s Graham Readfearn reported that recent disclosures made to the New South Wales Supreme Court confirmed that Rinehart was a key donor to the Institute for Public Affairs (IPA). Her company, Hancock Prospecting Proprietary Ltd (HPPL) had donated $2.3 million to the IPA in 2016 and $2.2 million in 2017, according to the disclosures.²¹Graham Readfearn. “Billionaire Mining Magnate Gina Rinehart Revealed As Key Donor to Australian Climate Science Denial Promoter Institute of Public Affairs,” DeSmog, July 17, 2018.

The documents were revealed as part of a long legal dispute over HPPL‘s use of company funds, brought on by Gina Rinehart’s daughter Bianca.²²Graham Readfearn. “Billionaire Mining Magnate Gina Rinehart Revealed As Key Donor to Australian Climate Science Denial Promoter Institute of Public Affairs,” DeSmog, July 17, 2018.

The court judgement reported Bianca’s solicitors had been provided with a schedule of “donations and sponsorships” from HPPL where it was disclosed “that HPPL paid or provided amounts to IPA in a total of $2.3 million for the 2016 financial year and $2.2 million in the 2017 financial year.”²³Graham Readfearn. “Billionaire Mining Magnate Gina Rinehart Revealed As Key Donor to Australian Climate Science Denial Promoter Institute of Public Affairs,” DeSmog, July 17, 2018.

DesMog noted that the documents also brought into question the IPA‘s reporting of revenues. For example, according to the IPA‘s 2017 annual report, it had received “86 percent” of its total revenue of $6.1 million from individuals. However, the $2.2 million donation from HPPL that year would have been more than one-third of the IPA‘s income. In 2016, the IPA reported 91 precent from individuals, however HPPL‘s donation of $.23 million that year would constitute nearly half the IPA‘s $4.96 million reported income.²⁴Graham Readfearn. “Billionaire Mining Magnate Gina Rinehart Revealed As Key Donor to Australian Climate Science Denial Promoter Institute of Public Affairs,” DeSmog, July 17, 2018.

When DeSmog asked HPPL about the donations, whether they were supporting specific work and if it was still a supporter, IPA spokesperson Evan Mulholland replied: “No comment.”²⁵Graham Readfearn. “Billionaire Mining Magnate Gina Rinehart Revealed As Key Donor to Australian Climate Science Denial Promoter Institute of Public Affairs,” DeSmog, July 17, 2018.

May 2, 2018

DeSmog reported that Peter Ridd, who has consistently questioned established science suggesting the risks posed by climate change and other human activities to the Great Barrier Reef, was fired from James Cook University for breaching his employment’s code of conduct. According to a statement from Professor Iain Gordon, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Division of Tropical Environments and Societies at JCU:²⁶Graham Readfearn. “Climate Science Deniers From Around Globe Rally Around Sacked Scientist Peter Ridd,” DeSmog, May 21, 2018. ²⁷“Statement by Professor Iain Gordon, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Division of Tropical Environments and Societies in response to Professor Ridd’s publication of matters relating to his termination and litigation,” James Cook University, May 20, 2018. Archived May 24, 2018. Archive.is URL: https://archive.li/g3tzl

“Professor Ridd has on numerous occasions and in numerous ways seriously and repeatedly breached the Code of Conduct – his employment has been terminated on this basis. To suggest otherwise is simply wrong,” the statement reads.²⁸Graham Readfearn. “Climate Science Deniers From Around Globe Rally Around Sacked Scientist Peter Ridd,” DeSmog, May 21, 2018.

The Institute of Public Affairs has already paid more than $6,000 towards Ridd’s legal fees, and also helped coordinate his funding campaign. DeSmog noted that IPA‘s executive director John Roskam and other staff have also promoted Ridd’s case on social media.²⁹Graham Readfearn. “Climate Science Deniers From Around Globe Rally Around Sacked Scientist Peter Ridd,” DeSmog, May 21, 2018.

May 2018

A set of over 24,000 pages of EPA documents released via a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Sierra Club revealed that IPA had proposed to co-host a proposed Australian visit by Pruitt before it was cancelled when Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas gulf goast, The Guardian reported.³⁰Adam Morton. “Climate sceptic group IPA suggested as co-host of Australian visit by Trump’s environment chief,” The Guardian, May 4, 2018. Archived May 24, 2018. Archive.is URL: https://archive.li/4bCYk

An email from IPA‘s executive director, John Roskam, proposed a two-hour roundtable with Pruitt and IPA representatives who disagree with the mainstream consensus on climate change including Peter Ridd and Jennifer Marohasy. Roskam wrote to Matthew Freedman: “All of these people are excellent and I know Scott and his team would learn a great deal from a discussion with them. Among other names, Roskam also recommended Pruitt meet Maurice Newman, who has described global warming as “a delusion.”³¹Adam Morton. “Climate sceptic group IPA suggested as co-host of Australian visit by Trump’s environment chief,” The Guardian, May 4, 2018. Archived May 24, 2018. Archive.is URL: https://archive.li/4bCYk

Roskam wrote that he had spoken to Brendan Pearson, then working for Minerals Council, who was “working with the [US] embassy” on the trip. In emails, Freedman described the IPA as a “very strong group for the administrator” and a potential co-host of the trip.³²Adam Morton. “Climate sceptic group IPA suggested as co-host of Australian visit by Trump’s environment chief,” The Guardian, May 4, 2018. Archived May 24, 2018. Archive.is URL: https://archive.li/4bCYk

July 25, 2017

The Institute for Public Affairs (IPA) released “Climate Change: The Facts 2017.”³³“Donate to Climate Change: The Facts 2017,” Institute of Public Affairs. Archived October 31, 2016. Archive.is URL: https://archive.is/KpLZh Prior versions of the book featured contributions from a range of prominent climate change deniers, and describes mainstream climate change research as “pseudo-science.”³⁴“Climate Change: The facts 2014,” Catallaxyfiles.com. Archived October 31, 2016. Archive.is URL: https://archive.is/Trs4Y

According to the IPA‘s media release, “Climate Change: The Facts 2017 contains 22 essays by internationally-renowned experts and commentators, including Dr Bjorn Lomborg, Dr Matt Ridley, Professor Peter Ridd, Dr Willie Soon, Dr Ian Plimer, Dr Roy Spencer, and literary giant Clive James. The volume is edited by Dr Jennifer Marohasy, Senior Fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs. Fourteen of the contributors currently hold or have held positions at a university or a scientific research organisation.”³⁵“NEW BOOK – CLIMATE CHANGE: THE FACTS 2017” (PDF), Institute of Public Affairs, July 25, 2017.

Jennifer Marohasy, quoted in the IPA press release, said:

“[O]ur understanding of how the climate operates is incomplete and it is critically important to challenge the view that the planet is facing a global warming catastrophe.”

Contributors to the upcoming book include:

• Jennifer Marohasy – Senior Fellow, Institute of Public Affairs
• John Abbot – Senior Fellow, Institute of Public Affairs
• Bjørn Lomborg – Copenhagen Consensus Center
• Jo Nova – Author of The Skeptic’s Handbook
• Ian Plimer – Emeritus Professor, University of Melbourne
• Peter Ridd – James Cook University
• Matt Ridley – Author of The Rational Optimist
• Willie Soon – Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
• Roy Spencer – University of Alabama in Huntsville
• Anthony Watts – Watts Up with That?
• Clive James

February 2016

The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) sponsored Mark Steyn‘s speaking tour across Australia, Desmog reported.³⁶Graham Readfearn. “Climate Science Denier Mark Steyn Tours Australia… And Other Reptilian Illuminati David Icke Weirdness,” DeSmog, February 16, 2016. IPA promoted Steyn as “the world’s greatest conservative commentator and writer.”³⁷“Mark Steyn Australian Tour,” Institute of Public Affairs. Archived September 27, 2016. Archive. is URL: https://archive.is/y4AIz

August 2015

The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) was nominated by the Atlas Network for the Templeton Freedom Award for its work opposing the carbon tax in Australia. 

“Australia’s implementation of a deeply flawed carbon tax law looked like a precursor to a tide of heavy-handed regulation of energy use. The IPA, more than anyone else, stopped it in its tracks,” said Brad Lips, CEO of Atlas Network.

According to the IPA Press Release:³⁸“IPA recognised in prestigious international award for work against carbon tax” (Media Release), Institute of Public Affairs. Archived September 1, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/UaAL3

“Between 1 January 2010 and 31 July 2014, IPA research on the carbon tax appeared on 209 occasions in print media, 363 occasions on radio and 261 occasions on television. The IPA hosted 34 events in nine cities between 2007 and 2014 aimed to educate and inform the public about the carbon tax. The IPA also published the best-selling books Climate Change: The Facts in 2010, and Climate Change: The Facts 2014.”

July 23, 2015

The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) released  a report: “The life saving potential of coal: How Australian coal could help 82 million Indians access electricity.”³⁹Brett Hogan. “The life saving potential of coal: How Australian coal could help 82 million Indians access electricity” (PDF), Institute of Public Affairs, June, 2015.

According to DeSmogBlog‘s analysis, “It could have been written by the coal industry.”  

The IPA sent out copies of the report to Australian MPs and its author, the IPA’s director of innovation and energy policy, Brett Hogan, was featured in the opinion pages of The Australian newspaper.  Hogan wrote (PDF):⁴⁰(Press Release). “Australian Coal Could Give 82 Million Indians Electricity” (PDF), Institute of Public Affairs, June 22, 2015. Archived September 1, 2015.

“New research from the IPA released today demonstrates how increasing Australian coal exports from the Galilee Basin by up to 120 million tonnes annually could allow at least 82 million Indian people to access a regular and reliable source of electricity each year. Coal is the world’s cheapest and most reliable source of electricity.”

June 17, 2015

Institute of Public Affairs Adjunct Fellow Father James Grant commented on Pope Francis’s encyclical on climate change, saying it “should not be treated as official Catholic doctrine binding on all Catholics, but rather a personal position of the Pope.”⁴¹“Pope Francis’ Climate Change Encyclical Not Binding on Catholics” (Media Release), Institute of Public Affairs, June 17, 2015. Archived September 1, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/EXStD

“Climate change is a scientific debate. It is entirely legitimate for people of faith to disagree on the science of climate change and what, if anything, should be done about it,” said Father James. 

May 2015

An IPA book produced with the help of Australian tax consessions is used by Canadian climate science denier and conservative commentator Mark Steyn to raise funds for a libel defence.  As DeSmog reported, Steyn was selling copies of the book “Climate Change: The Facts”, with proceeds helping to pay legal costs in an ongoing court case.

Steyn is being sued in the United States by climate scientist Professor Michael Mann over claims Steyn made that Mann’s work was “fraudulent”.

2014, 2010

In 2010, The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) published a book titled “Climate Change:The Facts” (PDF) edited by Alan Moran.⁴²Climate Change the Facts. Institute of Public Affairs, 2010.

After briefly talking about “Climategate,” the book introduces “the science of climate change” — A section that exclusively includes the works of noted climate change skeptics including the following:

• Ian Plimer (“History of Global Climate Change”)
• William Kininmonth (“Is Carbon Dioxide Dangerous?”)
• Richard S. Lindzen (“Doomed Planet”)
• Willie Soon and David R. Legates (“Carbon Myopia”)
• Garth W. Paltridge  (“Imprecision, uncertainty and bias in scientific research”)
• Christopher Monckton  (“Carbon mitigation: the crippling costs”)

The book features a section on “The Politics and Economics of Climate Change Policy, also authored by numerous notable climate change skeptics. Authors include:

• Richard Tol  (“The impact of climate change and its policy implications”) 
• Alan Moran (“Lower Emission Levels and Australian Energy Impacts”) 
• Alex Robson (“What does the government’s CPRS modelling tell us?”)
• Nigel Lawson (“The politics and economics of climate change”)

The IPA proceeded to publish a followup to the book in 2014 titled “Climate Change The Facts 2014.” DeSmogBlog reported how this second iteration also included noted skeptics and “contrarians picked from the blogosphere, conservative media outlets and the associates of secretly funded conservative think tanks.”⁴³Graham Readfearn. “Tax Breaks In Australia To Fund Climate Misinformation Book,” DeSmog, April 14, 2014.

They include Nigel Lawson, Stewart Franks, Bill Kininmonth, Mark Steyn, Donna Laframboise, Pat Michaels, Jennifer Marohasy, Andrew Bolt, Richard Lindzen, Jo Nova, Anthony Watts, James Delingpole, Bob Carter, Ross McKitrick and Ian Plimer.

According to an email to supporters from IPA Executive Director John Roskam, the IPA raised $144,545 towards a $175,000 goal to publish the book. Roskam told supporters that their donation for the book would be “tax deductible” and those who spend more than $400 would get their name on the back cover.

According to retailers Amazon and Kobo, the book’s publisher is not the IPA but “Stockade Books” – a venture that’s actually owned by Mark Steyn. DeSmogBlog reports the book is also part of “The Steyn v The Stick Big Climate Special,” available on Mark Stein’s website, which sells books and merchandise that also goes towards financing Steyn’s libel defence.⁴⁴Graham Readfearn. “Australian Tax Breaks Help Fund Climate Science Denier Mark Steyn’s Libel Defense in the US,” DeSmog, May 14, 2015.

May 2014

Alan Moran, Director of the “Deregulation Unit” at the Institute of Public Affairs, made a submission (PDF) to the Renewable Energy Target Review Panel in Australia, opposing subsidies for renewable wind and solar power while supporting coal power.⁴⁵Alan Moran. “Submission to the Renewable Energy Target Review Panel” (PDF) Institute of Public Affairs, May, 2014. Archived September 1, 2015.

According to Moran, “The privileged position of beneficiaries from renewable energy subsidies is so onerous that it is having an economically debilitating impact on the economy at large. The renewable regulations perform no positive function and therefore should, accordingly, be discontinued with immediate effect.”

March 2013

The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) researcher Alan Moran, who directs the organisation’s deregulation unit, published a document calling for almost all climate change functions and policies across Australian federal government agencies to be abolished, including the country’s carbon price legislation and climate change department.⁴⁶Graham Readfearn. “Climate Denial Think Tank’s Plans To Abolish Climate Change Departments in Australia,” DeSmog, March 21, 2013.

The original document (PDF) was mentioned by The Australian, however the paper failed to note detailed the document’s plan to eliminate nearly all climate change functions in the country’s public sector. In one section the document outlines the think tank’s recommendations for public sector departments. In dealing with the future of the “Climate Change and Energy Efficiency” department, Moran writes simply: “Abolish.”⁴⁷“Programs Identified with Negative Benefits” (PDF), Retrieved from catallaxyfiles.com. Archived September 1, 2015. ⁴⁸Adam Creighton. “Aid, rights body, public sector to be slashed,” The Australian, May 16, 2013. Archived April 1, 2013. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/2c9Nf

Several of the IPA‘s suggested cuts, which also included cutting funding for the independent Climate Commission, were adopted by the Tony Abbott-led conservative government after its election in September 2013.

August 2012

Canadian blogger, author and climate skeptic Donna Laframboise was flown to Australia by the The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) for a multi-city speaking tour to promote her book The Delinquent Teenager Who Was Mistaken For The World’s Top Climate Expert – IPCC Expose.⁴⁹Graham Readfearn. “Donna Laframboise Flown To Australia By Climate Science Denying Think Tank,” DeSmog, July 8, 2012.

April 2012

The The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) paid for UK-based climate science denier and commentator James Delingpole to tour Australia to promote his book, “Killing the Earth to Save It” which was published by Connor Court, where IPA executive director John Roskam sits on the editorial advisory board.  The IPA also paid for copies of the book to be sent to Australian members of parliament,⁵⁰Graham Readfearn. “The Undiscerning Climate Science Bookshelf,” DeSmog, September 15, 2013. and hosted a launch event for the book.⁵¹“Book Launch of Taxing Air: Facts & fallacies about climate change by Bob Carter,” Institute of Public Affairs, September 5, 2013. Archived August 31, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/ayrSN

Delingpole repaid the favor later in 2012 by launching a public appeal for people to donate to the IPA. Delingpole said: “The IPA must take a lot of the credit for changing the attitudes of Australians to global warming.”⁵²“A personal appeal from James Delingpole,” Institute of Public Affairs. Archived August 31, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/rxK8f ⁵³Graham Readfearn. “James Delingpole Raising Cash for Australian Climate Sceptic Think Tank,” DeSmog, September 12, 2012. 

August 1, 2011

The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) sponsored a talk by climate change skeptic (and president of the Czech Republic) Vaclav Klaus entitled “Climate change: a new ideology.”

IPA has also hosted numerous other talks by Vaclav Klaus including “Threats to freedom in the 21st century” (July 22, 2011), “Climate change: the dangerous faith” (July 25, 2011), and “The mass delusion of climate change,” (July 28, 2011).⁵⁴“Archived events for July 2011,” Institute of Public Affairs. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/rvZE9

May 16–18, 2010

The Institute of Public Affairs was a cosponsor (PDF) of the Heartland Institute’s Fourth International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC4).⁵⁵4th International Conference on Climate Change Conference Program (PDF), The Heartland Institute.

DeSmogBlog concluded 19 of the 65 sponsors (including Heartland itself) had received a total of over $40 million in funding since 1985 from ExxonMobil (who funded 13 of the organizations), and/or Koch Industries family foundations (funded 10 organizations) and/or the Scaife family foundations (funded 10 organizations).⁵⁶Brendan DeMelle. “Denial-a-palooza Round 4: ‘International Conference on Climate Change’ Groups Funded by Exxon, Koch Industries,” DeSmog, May 13, 2010.

October 1, 2010

Together, the Heartland Institute, Americans for Tax Reform, the Property Rights Alliance, and the Institute of Public Affairs sponsored the Heartland Institute’s Fifth International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC5) in Sydney, Australia.⁵⁷“ICCC – 5,” Climateconferences.heartland.org. Archived September 1, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/pwiXD

November 2009

The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) hosted a conference by climate denier Christopher Monckton.

“Those who have been fostering what is essentially a baseless scientific scam have being trying to make the obvious sound absurd and the absurd sound obvious, and we are now going to turn the tables on them,” Monckton said at the conference.⁵⁸Daniel Flitton. “Lord of climate change sceptics hot under collar,” The Age, November 11, 2009. Archived August 21, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/4JGGC

March 8–10, 2009

The Institute of Public Affairs was a cosponsor of the Heartland Institute’s Second International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC2).⁵⁹“Co-Sponsors,” The 2009 International Conference on Climate Change. Archived April 28, 2011. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/8pEf7

DeSmogBlog researched the funding behind Heartland’s Second International Conference on Climate Change and found that sponsor organizations had received over $47 million in funding from energy companies and right-wing foundations.⁶⁰“Heartland Institute’s 2009 Climate Conference in New York: funding history of the sponsors,” DeSmog.

May 2008

The Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) facilitated a $350,000 donation to the University of Queensland from a climate change skeptic. While the university insisted that the money should come with no strings attached, IPA suggested topics for research with the hope that “the results of the research will inform public policy.”⁶¹Andrew Trounson and Greg Roberts. “Dispute over climate sceptic uni grant,” The Australian, May 7, 2008. Archived August 31, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/xXXjt

The money was donated by donated by Bryant Macfie, a long-standing IPA member. In a speech in Brisbane to launch the scholarships, Macfie “likened what he called ‘environmental activism’ to a new religion infecting science. ‘The crucifix has been replaced by the wind turbine,’ he said.”

2006

The IPA was a co-sponsor of a five-day speaking tour by conservative Canadian commentator Mark Steyn. Steyn was funded under the international media visits (IMV) program carried out by the Department of Foreign affairs.

The program was “targeted at senior foreign journalists with ‘the capacity to influence editorial content and/or generate informed international media coverage of Australia’.”⁶²“Govt funds right-wing neo-con’s visit,” The Sydney Morning Herald, October 23, 2006. Archived August 31, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/XSgtK

December 2004

The IPA hosted the “Eureka Forum” dedicated to “Reclaiming the Environment.” According to the Forum’s website (archived), IPA believes that “Environmental fundamentalism is denying farmers, foresters, fishermen, prospectors, miners, beekeepers, 4WD enthusiasts and others access rights, property rights, water rights.

It is also generating excessive red tape and harming the environment. The wrong-headed ‘hands off, leave it to nature’ approach is destroying our National Parks.”⁶³“Inaugural Eureka Forum,” retrieved from eurekaforum.org.au. Archived February 13, 2005. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/PefjQ

Institute of Public Affairs Contact & Location

As of June 2016, the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) listed the following contact information on its website:⁶⁴“Contact,” Institute of Public Affairs. Archived June 29, 2016. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/rnvRw

Institute of Public Affairs
Level 2, 410 Collins Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Australia

Telephone +61 3 9600 4744
Facsimile +61 3 9602 4989

Related Organizations

• The IPA Review  — Journal of the IPA.
• The American Enterprise Institute  ⁶⁵“Thinkers of influence,” The Age, December 10, 2005. Archived August 31, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/L4uOF
•  Australians for Northern Development & Economic Vision (ANDEV) — Working together to lobby for easier mining development.⁶⁶Graham Readfearn. “Monckton Pitches ‘Fox News Australia’ Idea To Mining Magnate, Seeks ‘Super-Rich’ Backers,” DeSmog, January 31, 2012.
• “The Climate Study Group” — Two members are former directors of the Institute of Public Affairs.⁶⁷Graham Readfearn. “Australian Psychological Society ‘Disturbed’ By Climate Denialist Group’s ‘Misleading’ Newspaper Advert,” DeSmog, August 11, 2015.

Social Media

• @TheIPA on Twitter.
• “Insitute of Public Affairs” on Facebook.
• “Institute of Public Affairs” on LinkedIn.

Other Resources

• “Institute of Public Affairs,” SourceWatch Profile.
• “Institute of Public Affairs,” Wikipedia Entry.
• ExxonSecrets Factsheet: Institute of Public Affairs, IPA.

Resources

• 1
  “About us,” Institute of Public Affairs. Archived August 31, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/MFWXn
• 2
  Graham Readfearn. “Billionaire Mining Magnate Gina Rinehart Revealed As Key Donor to Australian Climate Science Denial Promoter Institute of Public Affairs,” DeSmog, July 17, 2018.
• 3
  “The benefit of the doubt,” The Sydney Morning Herald, May 8, 2010. Archived August 11, 2014. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/ofCHO
• 4
  “The benefit of the doubt,” The Sydney Morning Herald, May 8, 2010. Archived August 11, 2014. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/ofCHO
• 5
  “Climate Change,” Institute of Public Affairs. Archived August 31, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/gbck9
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• 7
  “The benefit of the doubt,” The Sydney Morning Herald, May 8, 2010. Archived August 11, 2014. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/ofCHO
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  “Thinkers of influence,” The Age, December 10, 2005. Archived August 31, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/L4uOF
• 9
  Clive Hamilton. “The shadowy world of IPA finances,” The Drum, February 23, 2012. Archived August 31, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/L4uOF
• 10
  Graham Readfearn. “Bid to out the money behind the voice against climate change,” Brisbane Times, January 27, 2012. Archived September 1, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/PctQK
• 11
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  “Jennifer Marohasy Leaves the IPA,” Jennifer Marohasy, July 6, 2009. Archived September 1, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/VvYQ6
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  “About: Current Situation,” Jennifer Marohasy. Archived October 12, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/IFybk
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  “People & associates,” Institute of Public Affairs. Archived January 12, 2012. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/bLmad
• 17
  “Current & Historical Company Extract: Institute of Public Affairs,” Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Archived at DeSmog.
• 18
  “Tony Abbott appointment to Global Warming Policy Foundation is a ‘very’ significant move,” sky News.com.au. February 7, 2023. Archived March 25, 2024. Archived .mp4 on file at DeSmog.
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• 20
  Scott Hargreaves. “The chilling effect of net zero dreams,” The Spectator, February 14, 2022. Archived November 7, 2022. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/g8Uup
• 21
  Graham Readfearn. “Billionaire Mining Magnate Gina Rinehart Revealed As Key Donor to Australian Climate Science Denial Promoter Institute of Public Affairs,” DeSmog, July 17, 2018.
• 22
  Graham Readfearn. “Billionaire Mining Magnate Gina Rinehart Revealed As Key Donor to Australian Climate Science Denial Promoter Institute of Public Affairs,” DeSmog, July 17, 2018.
• 23
  Graham Readfearn. “Billionaire Mining Magnate Gina Rinehart Revealed As Key Donor to Australian Climate Science Denial Promoter Institute of Public Affairs,” DeSmog, July 17, 2018.
• 24
  Graham Readfearn. “Billionaire Mining Magnate Gina Rinehart Revealed As Key Donor to Australian Climate Science Denial Promoter Institute of Public Affairs,” DeSmog, July 17, 2018.
• 25
  Graham Readfearn. “Billionaire Mining Magnate Gina Rinehart Revealed As Key Donor to Australian Climate Science Denial Promoter Institute of Public Affairs,” DeSmog, July 17, 2018.
• 26
  Graham Readfearn. “Climate Science Deniers From Around Globe Rally Around Sacked Scientist Peter Ridd,” DeSmog, May 21, 2018.
• 27
  “Statement by Professor Iain Gordon, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Division of Tropical Environments and Societies in response to Professor Ridd’s publication of matters relating to his termination and litigation,” James Cook University, May 20, 2018. Archived May 24, 2018. Archive.is URL: https://archive.li/g3tzl
• 28
  Graham Readfearn. “Climate Science Deniers From Around Globe Rally Around Sacked Scientist Peter Ridd,” DeSmog, May 21, 2018.
• 29
  Graham Readfearn. “Climate Science Deniers From Around Globe Rally Around Sacked Scientist Peter Ridd,” DeSmog, May 21, 2018.
• 30
  Adam Morton. “Climate sceptic group IPA suggested as co-host of Australian visit by Trump’s environment chief,” The Guardian, May 4, 2018. Archived May 24, 2018. Archive.is URL: https://archive.li/4bCYk
• 31
  Adam Morton. “Climate sceptic group IPA suggested as co-host of Australian visit by Trump’s environment chief,” The Guardian, May 4, 2018. Archived May 24, 2018. Archive.is URL: https://archive.li/4bCYk
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  Adam Morton. “Climate sceptic group IPA suggested as co-host of Australian visit by Trump’s environment chief,” The Guardian, May 4, 2018. Archived May 24, 2018. Archive.is URL: https://archive.li/4bCYk
• 33
  “Donate to Climate Change: The Facts 2017,” Institute of Public Affairs. Archived October 31, 2016. Archive.is URL: https://archive.is/KpLZh
• 34
  “Climate Change: The facts 2014,” Catallaxyfiles.com. Archived October 31, 2016. Archive.is URL: https://archive.is/Trs4Y
• 35
  “NEW BOOK – CLIMATE CHANGE: THE FACTS 2017” (PDF), Institute of Public Affairs, July 25, 2017.
• 36
  Graham Readfearn. “Climate Science Denier Mark Steyn Tours Australia… And Other Reptilian Illuminati David Icke Weirdness,” DeSmog, February 16, 2016.
• 37
  “Mark Steyn Australian Tour,” Institute of Public Affairs. Archived September 27, 2016. Archive. is URL: https://archive.is/y4AIz
• 38
  “IPA recognised in prestigious international award for work against carbon tax” (Media Release), Institute of Public Affairs. Archived September 1, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/UaAL3
• 39
  Brett Hogan. “The life saving potential of coal: How Australian coal could help 82 million Indians access electricity” (PDF), Institute of Public Affairs, June, 2015.
• 40
  (Press Release). “Australian Coal Could Give 82 Million Indians Electricity” (PDF), Institute of Public Affairs, June 22, 2015. Archived September 1, 2015.
• 41
  “Pope Francis’ Climate Change Encyclical Not Binding on Catholics” (Media Release), Institute of Public Affairs, June 17, 2015. Archived September 1, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/EXStD
• 42
  Climate Change the Facts. Institute of Public Affairs, 2010.
• 43
  Graham Readfearn. “Tax Breaks In Australia To Fund Climate Misinformation Book,” DeSmog, April 14, 2014.
• 44
  Graham Readfearn. “Australian Tax Breaks Help Fund Climate Science Denier Mark Steyn’s Libel Defense in the US,” DeSmog, May 14, 2015.
• 45
  Alan Moran. “Submission to the Renewable Energy Target Review Panel” (PDF) Institute of Public Affairs, May, 2014. Archived September 1, 2015.
• 46
  Graham Readfearn. “Climate Denial Think Tank’s Plans To Abolish Climate Change Departments in Australia,” DeSmog, March 21, 2013.
• 47
  “Programs Identified with Negative Benefits” (PDF), Retrieved from catallaxyfiles.com. Archived September 1, 2015.
• 48
  Adam Creighton. “Aid, rights body, public sector to be slashed,” The Australian, May 16, 2013. Archived April 1, 2013. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/2c9Nf
• 49
  Graham Readfearn. “Donna Laframboise Flown To Australia By Climate Science Denying Think Tank,” DeSmog, July 8, 2012.
• 50
  Graham Readfearn. “The Undiscerning Climate Science Bookshelf,” DeSmog, September 15, 2013.
• 51
  “Book Launch of Taxing Air: Facts & fallacies about climate change by Bob Carter,” Institute of Public Affairs, September 5, 2013. Archived August 31, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/ayrSN
• 52
  “A personal appeal from James Delingpole,” Institute of Public Affairs. Archived August 31, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/rxK8f
• 53
  Graham Readfearn. “James Delingpole Raising Cash for Australian Climate Sceptic Think Tank,” DeSmog, September 12, 2012. 
• 54
  “Archived events for July 2011,” Institute of Public Affairs. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/rvZE9
• 55
  4th International Conference on Climate Change Conference Program (PDF), The Heartland Institute.
• 56
  Brendan DeMelle. “Denial-a-palooza Round 4: ‘International Conference on Climate Change’ Groups Funded by Exxon, Koch Industries,” DeSmog, May 13, 2010.
• 57
  “ICCC – 5,” Climateconferences.heartland.org. Archived September 1, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/pwiXD
• 58
  Daniel Flitton. “Lord of climate change sceptics hot under collar,” The Age, November 11, 2009. Archived August 21, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/4JGGC
• 59
  “Co-Sponsors,” The 2009 International Conference on Climate Change. Archived April 28, 2011. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/8pEf7
• 60
  “Heartland Institute’s 2009 Climate Conference in New York: funding history of the sponsors,” DeSmog.
• 61
  Andrew Trounson and Greg Roberts. “Dispute over climate sceptic uni grant,” The Australian, May 7, 2008. Archived August 31, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/xXXjt
• 62
  “Govt funds right-wing neo-con’s visit,” The Sydney Morning Herald, October 23, 2006. Archived August 31, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/XSgtK
• 63
  “Inaugural Eureka Forum,” retrieved from eurekaforum.org.au. Archived February 13, 2005. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/PefjQ
• 64
  “Contact,” Institute of Public Affairs. Archived June 29, 2016. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/rnvRw
• 65
  “Thinkers of influence,” The Age, December 10, 2005. Archived August 31, 2015. Archive URL: https://archive.ph/L4uOF
• 66
  Graham Readfearn. “Monckton Pitches ‘Fox News Australia’ Idea To Mining Magnate, Seeks ‘Super-Rich’ Backers,” DeSmog, January 31, 2012.
• 67
  Graham Readfearn. “Australian Psychological Society ‘Disturbed’ By Climate Denialist Group’s ‘Misleading’ Newspaper Advert,” DeSmog, August 11, 2015.