Research & Policy House

What Research & Policy House does

Research & Policy House (RPH) is a Brisbane-based not-for-profit think tank that operates a publication and membership platform for evidence-based policy research. The organization engages decision-makers across government, businesses, the not-for-profit sector, and communities, and structures its work around five defined focus areas: Cybersecurity Leadership, COVID Best Practices/Management/Research, Higher and Vocational Education, Police & Leadership, and Agriculture Production & Reforms. Its core product is a digital platform (policyhouse.org.au) that publishes academic, industry, opinion, and community papers, supplemented by events such as the Disaster Management Web Conference (co-hosted with the Australian Institute of Emergency Services) and the Queensland Women in Business Virtual Summit.

RPH's commercial structure is a tiered annual membership model with five pricing levels: Student (AUD $10 discounted), Post Graduate Student ($20), Ordinary Membership ($50), University/College ($500), and Private & Public Sector Industry ($1,000). The model is recurring subscription-based, and the organization offers discounted rates alongside mentoring support for students writing research papers. Go-to-market is community-led: outreach runs through the website, Facebook and LinkedIn channels, email communications, and co-produced webinars and conferences with partner organizations.

The organization is staffed by 1-10 employees and governed by a board with credentials in Queensland Police senior leadership (including a former Commissioner and a 40-year veteran with 18 awards), PNG trade and education diplomacy, interfaith dialogue (founder of the G20 Interfaith Forum and co-founder of the Commonwealth Dialogue Initiative), academic appointments (Griffith, QUT, Bond, Torrens, Leaders Institute), and business consulting. Operational reach extends beyond Australia to Papua New Guinea, Tonga, and India through board-level connections. RPH holds no patents, no disclosed funding rounds, and reports no revenue figures in the source material.

Name

Research & Policy House

Legal name

Research & Policy House

Website

https://policyhouse.org.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Research & Policy House is a Brisbane-based not-for-profit think tank that publishes evidence-based policy research across cybersecurity, COVID, higher education, police leadership, and agriculture. It serves students, academia, universities, government, and the not-for-profit sector via a tiered membership platform and co-hosted events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Policy Research & Think Tank Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes (BPAGAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research (BPAHALAF), Education Policy Research Institutes & Think Tanks (EDADADAA), Education Policy, Research & Advocacy Organizations (Nonprofit) (BPAGADAN)

Keywords

• Policy research think tank
• Evidence-based policy analysis
• Government advisory services
• Research publication platform
• Higher education policy

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: RPH generates revenue through tiered membership plans offering varying levels of access to research and policy materials. Membership categories include Student ($15/$10), Post Graduate Student ($25/$20), Ordinary Membership ($60/$50), University/College Membership ($550/$500), and Private & Public Sector Industry Membership ($1,150/$1,000).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Research & Policy House is a not-for-profit think tank that provides a platform for publication of academic, industry, opinion, and community papers on policy topics including disaster management, cybersecurity, higher education, police leadership, and agriculture. It offers tiered membership plans (Student, Post Graduate Student, Ordinary, University/College, and Private & Public Sector Industry) that provide access to research publications, policy materials, mentoring support in academic writing, conferences, and webinars. The organization engages with government, businesses, the not-for-profit sector, and communities to create impact policy.

Product overview

Research & Policy House is a single-platform not-for-profit think tank that provides a publication and membership platform for research and policy analysis. The organization focuses on five core areas: Cybersecurity Leadership, COVID Best Practices/Management/Research, Higher and Vocational Education, Police & Leadership, and Agriculture Production & Reforms. It offers tiered membership plans (Student, Post Graduate, Ordinary, University/College, and Private & Public Sector) that provide varying levels of access to research publications and policy materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Research & Policy House Publication Platform A not-for-profit think tank platform providing publication services for academic, industry, opinion, and community papers on policy topics including disaster management, cybersecurity, emergency services, higher education, police leadership, and agriculture. Serves government, businesses, not-for-profits, and communities seeking evidence-based policy research.
• RPH Tiered Membership Program Annual membership program offering tiered access to research publications and policy materials across five categories: Student ($15/year, discounted to $10), Post Graduate Student ($25/year, discounted to $20), Ordinary Membership for industry persons ($60/year, discounted to $50), University/College Membership ($550/year, discounted to $500), and Private & Public Sector Industry Membership ($1,150/year, discounted to $1,000). Includes mentoring support in academic writing.
• Policy Conferences and Webinars Conferences and webinars publishing research and industry analysis, featuring expert contributors. Events bring together decision-makers from government, business, academia, and the not-for-profit sector to discuss policy topics such as disaster management, cybersecurity, and higher education.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Australian Institute of Emergency ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRPH partners with the Australian Institute of Emergency Services for joint events including Disaster Management Web Conferences. The collaboration focuses on bringing resources to local level projects, sharing COVID lessons learned, and discussing data utilization in emergency management. Events feature expert presenters including former State Recovery Coordinators.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centre for Independent Studies: One of Australia's longest-running independent policy think tanks covering education, economics, and social policy. Comparable to RPH given shared Australian policy research orientation and not-for-profit member-funded model.
• McKell Institute: Australian independent policy research institute producing research across government, social and economic issues. Comparable to RPH as an Australian non-profit policy research organisation publishing cross-sector policy analysis.
• Grattan Institute: Australian policy think tank producing independent research across government, education, and economic reform areas, with member and funder-driven support. RPH operates the same Australian policy think tank model, though at a smaller scale and with broader cross-sector community focus.
• Australia Institute: Leading Australian public policy think tank producing research on economic, social, and environmental issues to inform public debate. Directly comparable to RPH in terms of being a multi-focus Australian think tank engaging government and civil society.
• Lowy Institute: Australia-based international policy think tank producing independent research on international affairs and strategic policy. Comparable given RPH's focus on policy research, international board relationships, and engagement with government decision-makers.
• Australian Institute of International Affairs: Australia's leading non-government body promoting understanding of international affairs, with branches across cities including Brisbane. Comparable to RPH as a policy advocacy organisation operating in Australia with international policy interest.
• Per Capita: Australian progressive think tank conducting research on social and economic policy. Similar to RPH as a small-to-mid sized Australian think tank publishing policy research with cross-sector member engagement.

Emerging players

• Strategic Analysis Australia: Australia-based research and advisory firm providing policy, defence, and security research. Comparable to RPH as a small Australia-based research organisation engaging with government on defence and security policy themes.
• Asia Society Policy Institute: Not-for-profit policy research arm of the Asia Society producing research on Asia-Pacific policy issues. Comparable to RPH given shared focus on the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia-India and Australia-Pacific Islands engagement reflected in RPH's board and operating geographies.
• The Conversation: Australia-originated not-for-profit media outlet publishing academic and policy commentary from researchers. Comparable to RPH through a similar member-funded model providing publication platforms for academics, industry and community contributors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/researchandpolicyhouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/research-and-policy-house

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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