Australian Naval Institute
Encyclopedia
The Australian Naval Institute (ANI) is an independent not for profit organisation 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 maritime
profession. It fulfills a similar function to the United States Naval Institute
and the Naval Review
in the United Kingdom. While there is a strong affiliation with the Royal Australian Navy
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 subscriptions and sponsorship.
The ANI was founded in 1975 by a group of serving Australian Naval Officers who were interested in forming a naval society. It has a current individual membership of around 300, made up of serving and retired members of the Royal Australian Navy
, 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 Canberra
and governed by a Council and the current President is Rear Admiral
Allan Du Toit.
The Institute publishes a journal titled Headmark each quarter which is edited by Tom Lewis
. Headmark 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.
Ocean
An ocean is a major body of saline water, and a principal component of the hydrosphere. Approximately 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by ocean, a continuous body of water that is customarily divided into several principal oceans and smaller seas.More than half of this area is over 3,000...
profession. It fulfills a similar function to the United States Naval Institute
United States Naval Institute
The United States Naval Institute , based at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, is a private, non-profit, professional military association that seeks to offer independent, nonpartisan forums for debate of national defense issues...
and the Naval Review
Naval Review (magazine)
The Naval Review was founded in October 1912 by a group of eight Royal Navy officers who had formed a naval society "to promote the advancement and spreading within the service of knowledge relevant to the higher aspects of the naval profession"....
in the United Kingdom. While there is a strong affiliation with the Royal Australian Navy
Royal Australian Navy
The Royal Australian Navy is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. Following the Federation of Australia in 1901, the ships and resources of the separate colonial navies were integrated into a national force: the Commonwealth Naval Forces...
and the Institute has the Chief of Navy
Chief of Navy (Australia)
The Chief of Navy is the most senior appointment in the Royal Australian Navy, responsible to the Chief of the Defence Force and the Secretary of Defence...
as its patron, there is no formal linkage to the Navy itself. The institute's funding is provided through individual and institutional subscriptions and sponsorship.
The ANI was founded in 1975 by a group of serving Australian Naval Officers who were interested in forming a naval society. It has a current individual membership of around 300, made up of serving and retired members of the Royal Australian Navy
Royal Australian Navy
The Royal Australian Navy is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. Following the Federation of Australia in 1901, the ships and resources of the separate colonial navies were integrated into a national force: the Commonwealth Naval Forces...
, 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 Canberra
Canberra
Canberra is the capital city of Australia. With a population of over 345,000, it is Australia's largest inland city and the eighth-largest city overall. The city is located at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory , south-west of Sydney, and north-east of Melbourne...
and governed by a Council and the current President is Rear Admiral
Rear Admiral
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...
Allan Du Toit.
The Institute publishes a journal titled Headmark each quarter which is edited by Tom Lewis
Tom Lewis (author)
Dr. Tom Lewis OAM is an Australian author and military historian.In June 2003, Lewis was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for meritorious service to the Royal Australian Navy, particularly in the promotion of Australian naval history....
. Headmark 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.