Researchers at the Alfred Deakin Research Institute undertake research relating to key themes, Leadership, Development and Governance in Australian and international perspectives. Professor David Lowe is the director of Deakin University's 'Alfred Deakin Research Institute', a promising leader of humanities and social science research which helps to inform both policy and practice. David is the co-founder of the Australian Policy and History network and a member of the Australian Department of foreign Affairs and Trade Editorial Advisory Board.