Decade: 1990-1999
1990
John Hyde becomes Dirctor of IPA through the amalgamation with the Australian Institute of Public Policy: 'To wage this struggle most effectively IPA needed a director and we needed access to resources and to influence in the heartland of our intellectual opponents. Since the AIPP's inception we have co-operated closely with the IPA. In short, we are joining forces with old friends.'
1990
A year after the AIPP announced that 66% of it's total revenue came from donors, it had lowered this dependence to 51% of the total revenue of $310,889.1991
The IPA merges with the Australian Institute of Public Policy. By this point, the AIPP had a revenue of up to $300,000, increased from $105,025 in 1985. This provided tax exemption to the AIPP funds which had not previously enjoyed exemption. By this time the IPA had partial tax exemption.1992
The Director's report for the IPA revealed that a single subscriber was responsible for 7% of their total revenue with ten subscribers responsible for 32% of their income.1993
'The IPA obtains its funds from more than 4,000 private individuals, corporations and foundations. No one source accounts for more than 6.5 per cent of the total and no one industry sector provides more than 16 per cent. No donations from political parties or grants from government are accepted.'1995
Mike Nahan takes over as Executive Director of the IPA after the merger with the Australian Institute of Public Policy. Nahan held this position with the IPA till 2005. Prior to this Nahan had held the position as head of the state policy unit with the IPA.Year: 1995
Mike Nahan takes over as Executive Director of the IPA after the merger with the Australian Institute of Public Policy.
Nahan held this position with the IPA till 2005. Prior to this Nahan had held the position as head of the state policy unit with the IPA.
