About

The Research Institute for Asia and the Pacific (RIAP) is a leadership education and research project management unit within the International Portfolio of the University of Sydney. Founded in 1987, RIAP has two core functions:

• Initiating, designing and managing multidisciplinary international research projects for the University of Sydney
• Developing and facilitating education programs for international and Australian leaders from public and private sector organisations

RIAP’s activities support and contribute to the international engagement priorities of the University of Sydney. They also play a role in supporting the foreign policy outreach activities of the Australian government and organisations, and the capacity building needs of countries in Asia and the Pacific.

Drawing upon the expertise and resources of the University of Sydney’s faculties, as well as regional institutions and professional consultants, RIAP delivers a suite of international leadership programs and provides intelligence, grant application and research project management services in a wide range of disciplines. Our clients include organisations such as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and United Nations (UN) agencies.

Having served for five years as the Australian National Lead Institute for the APEC Human Resource Development Working Group, RIAP has the proven ability to design programs that respond to regional and organisational development needs.