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The Centre now has As of May 2006, the CIS had a budget of more than $2.5 3 million, and employs more than 23 employed 24 staff. [http://www.abctheaustralian.news.netcom.au/rnstory/counterpoint/stories/2006/16224950,20867,19115048-28737,00.htm#html] In May 2005 CIS Director Greg Lindsay said that the Centre had an annual income of around $2 million, of which one-third came from corporations, one-third from foundations and one-third from individuals. "We've never committed ourselves to do anything for any of our supporters," he said. [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/counterpoint/stories/2006/1622495.htm]
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==Funding==
On its website it states that "we do not accept government funding, nor do we derive any income from political parties or groupings." [http://www.cis.org.au/CISinfo/FAQs.html#government] "'Independent' in our name means: We are politically non-partisan; Research is not directed by our supporters," it states. [http://www.cis.org.au/CISinfo/FAQs.html#top]