Mannkal Economic Education Foundation
Sign of the Mannkal Economic Education Foundation on the main door on Hood Street.
The Mannkal Economic Education Foundation is a free market think tank headquartered in Perth, Western Australia.[1]
Location
The think tank is located at 3/31 on Hood Street in Subiaco, Western Australia, a suburb of Perth.[2]
Overview
It was founded in 1997 by Executive Director Ron Manners.[1] Since its founding, Mannkal has sent 500 students to various conferences in Australia and overseas.[1]
Mannkal aims to "strengthen the free market system in Western Australia and Australia, by promoting ideals of voluntary co-operation, choice, personal rights, limited government and responsible resourcefulness of individuals."[3] It does this by financing and organising:
- Events that allow individuals to exchange ideas defending free markets.
- Seminars and student scholarships to promote the greater understanding of the concepts that underpin free societies.
- Policy papers on relevant topics pertaining to Western Australia.
- An alternative book store for economic and Australian history books.
It maintains the Project Western Australia with the Institute of Public Affairs.[4]
Board of Directors
- Ron Manners, Executive Director.[5]
- John Hyde, Director.[5]
- John Corser, Director.[5]
- Mac Nichols, Director.[5]
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