We aim to create a paradigm shift in the way the world thinks about peace.
We use data driven research to show that peace is a positive, tangible and achievable measure of human well-being and development.
Founded by IT entrepreneur and philanthropist Steve Killelea in 2007, the Institute for Economics and Peace has had a profound impact on traditional thinking on matters of security, defence, terrorism and development over the last 16 years.
Our research is used extensively by governments, academic institutions, think tanks, non‑governmental organisations and by intergovernmental institutions such as the OECD, The Commonwealth Secretariat, the World Bank and the United Nations. The Institute is headquartered in Sydney with offices in 6 countries, and our research achieves over 40 billion media impressions across 152 countries each year.
Our research is being used by intergovernmental organisations, governments, business and individuals to create more peaceful policies and practices.
The average level of global peacefulness deteriorated for the 9th consecutive year
