The Australian Naval Institute (ANI) is an independent not for profit

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which aims to encourage and promote the advancement of knowledge, and act as a forum for, the exchange of ideas concerning subjects related to the navy and the

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profession. It fulfills a similar function to the

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and the

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in the United Kingdom. While there is a strong affiliation with the

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and the institute has the Chief of Navy as its patron, there is no formal linkage to the navy itself. The institute's funding is provided through individual and institutional

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s and

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. The ANI was founded in 1975 by a group of serving Australian Naval Officers who were interested in forming a naval society.Stevens, Dr David., Australian Naval Institute - The first 30 years, Journal of the ANI, Number 118, Spring 2005, p22. It has a current individual membership of around 300, made up of serving and retired members of the

, members of other navies, academics and members of the general public. A number of libraries and academic institutions have institutional membership. The ANI is headquartered in

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and governed by a council and the current president is

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Peter Jones. The Institute provides a weekly e-newsletter to subscribers and publishes a journal titled 'Australian Naval Review' biannually which has a focus on both historical and contemporary naval matters. The ANI hosts a number of activities annually including the Vernon Parker oration, named after the first president of the Institute.

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External links

Australian Naval Institute Official site
1975 establishments in Australia Non-profit organisations based in the Australian Capital Territory Research institutes established in 1975