Physical Address
304 North Cardinal St.
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
About the Institute
The Australian & New Zealand Strategic Pacific Institute (ANSPI) brings together researchers, editors, and advisors from across the Indo-Pacific. Our structure reflects ANSPI’s core commitment to independence, expertise, and regional cooperation. Through seven coordinated programs, ANSPI delivers rigorous, evidence-based analysis to support regional policy development.
Leadership Division
The Leadership Division guides institutional strategy, partnerships, and governance.
Dr. Elena Park
Executive Director
Oversees ANSPI’s long-term strategy and regional partnerships, ensuring research independence and policy impact.
Darren Lee
Editorial Director Leads
Leads publication standards, peer-review coordination, and editorial integrity.
Dr. Rafael Nguyen
Deputy Director (Programs & Policy)
Manages inter-program collaboration and coordinates submissions to regional forums.
Program Directors
Each program is led by a director and a core team of senior researchers
Each program maintains a rotating network of research fellows, visiting scholars, and postgraduate associates contributing to comparative studies and regional dialogues.
Dr. Mara Bennett
Indo-Pacific Strategy & Regional Order
Prof. Adrian Koh
Technology & Cyber Policy)
Dr. Sione Mata’afa
Climate & Resource Security
Dr. Yuki Tanaka
Defence & Strategic Affairs
Dr. Wei Chen
China, Taiwan & Cross-Strait Studies
Dr. Paulina Rangi
Governance & Human Security
Research & Analysis Division
This division coordinates fieldwork, data management, and applied policy studies.
Alex Foster
Senior Analyst (Regional Security)
Isabel Latu
Research Coordinator (Climate Policy)
Hiroshi Okabe
Analyst (Technology and Innovation)
Samantha Te Awa
Policy Researcher (Governance)
Editorial & Publication Division
Responsible for ensuring editorial quality and methodological transparency across all ANSPI outputs.
Functions include: peer-review management, translation, citation auditing, and digital archiving.
Grace Delgado
Managing Editor
Oliver Reyes
Technical Editor (Digital Publishing)
Mina Rhee
Language Editor (Bilingual Publications)
Advisory & Strategy Council
Composed of independent experts providing strategic and ethical oversight.
The Council offers multidisciplinary insight to align ANSPI’s agenda with regional priorities.
Ambassador Eleanor Vega (ret.)
Senior Diplomatic Advisor
Dr. Samuel Kaufmann
Strategic Policy Advisor
Dr. Talia Manoa
Environmental Governance Advisor
Prof. Victor Alvarez
Defence Industry Advisor
Dr. Nora Bennings
Human Security Advisor
Operations & Partnerships Division
Manages institutional administration, external collaboration, and communications.
This division maintains relationships with universities, think-tanks, and regional policy bodies across the Indo-Pacific and North America.
Sarah Nguyen
Operations Manager
Liam Harris
Partnerships Coordinator
Rina Tagaloa
Communications Officer
Institutional Integrity Statement
ANSPI maintains complete editorial and research independence.
All contributors adhere to ethical standards and disclose institutional affiliations.
External partnerships are collaborative but non-directive, ensuring impartiality and academic freedom.
