Lowy Institute

The Lowy Institute is an independent think tank founded in April 2003 by Frank Lowy to conduct original, policy-relevant research regarding international political, strategic and economic issues from an Australian perspective. It is based in Sydney, Australia, at 31 Bligh Street in the Central Business District. The Institute is housed in a heritage-listed historic building that formerly served as the New South Wales Club premises and sits adjacent to the Hunter Street and Martin Place driverless Sydney Metro train stations. The institute has been described as falling on the centre-right of the political spectrum. It states that its research and analysis aim to be non-partisan, and its programme of conferences, seminars and other events are designed to inform and deepen the debate about international policy in Australia and to help shape the broader international discussion of these issues. As of August 2026, it is the second-most cited think tank based outside of the US and UK after SIPRI and fifteenth-most cited think tank overall.