Our Funders
OUR INDEPENDENCE IS OUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET
TPDi’s activities are made possible with thanks to contributors the Tech Policy Design Fund. Importantly, TPDi does not represent the views of fund contributors, who – as a condition of joining the fund – commit to respect and promote TPDi’s independence, and agree to their sponsorship being publicly disclosed.
TPDi also has a number of participation programs that TPDi uses to support diverse participation in our activities, including by civil society, children and young people.
If there is strong mission alignment, TPDi also works with other partners to deliver specific research or education programs, or engagement activities – but only when partners agree that TPDi retains sole discretion over all outputs.
“The diversity of TPDi’s supporters – government, Aussie companies, multinational companies, professional associations and philanthropy – reflects the strong demand for independent, ambitious, and expert-led thinking on how technology is shaping Australia’s future. TPDi’s diverse backing – including from stakeholders who don’t always agree – underpins our independence. At TPDi, we listen to all perspectives, amplify voices less heard, consider the evidence, and develop independent recommendations. ”
CONDITIONS OF THE TECH POLICY DESIGN FUND
The Fund only accepts contributions from entities that commit to:
- Support TPDi’s Mission.
- Endorse the Purpose of the Fund.
- Understand that contributions to the Fund do not equate to payment for specific services but rather support for TPDi activities in pursuit of TPDi’s Mission and the Fund’s Purpose.
- Acknowledge that TPDi’s priorities, products, and positions are not determined by the interests and views of Sponsors.
- Respect and uphold TPDi’s independence and the independence of all TPDi outputs.
- Sustain TPDi’s reputation as a credible, independent, evidence-based, non-partisan research organisation.
- Agree that all outputs related to the fund will be published under Creative Commons Licence CC BY-NC-ND
- This license enables reusers to copy and distribute the material in any medium or format in unadapted form only, for non commercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator.
- Agree that all Sponsors to the Fund will be transparently disclosed publicly.
⬇️ Download the full Terms of Reference for the Tech Policy Design Fund
Founding Platinum Sponsors
Founding Gold Sponsors
Founding Silver Sponsors
Participation Program Sponsors
The Lego Group sponsors a program to increase participation of children and young people in tech policy design.
Google sponsors a program to support civil society participation in TPDi’s activities.
Like the Tech Policy Design Fund, participation program sponsors agreed to respect and promote TPDi’s independence and management of these programs is at TPDi’s sole discretion.
Research and Activity Partners
If there is strong mission alignment, TPDi also works with other partners to deliver specific research or education programs, or engagement activities – but only when partners agree that TPDi retains sole discretion over all outputs.
Education Program Participants
A small sample of organisations that have participated in TPDi’s education programs.
OUR INDEPENDENCE IS OUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET
TPDi does not represent the views of our funders, sponsors or partners, who commit to respect and promote our independence, and agree to their support being publicly disclosed. In all instances TPDi retains sole discretion over all our outputs, which reflect our independent views.