Australian Strategic Policy Institute | 56,449 followers on LinkedIn. ASPI is an independent, non-partisan think tank focused on Australia's defence, cyber, tech and strategic policy | The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) is an independent, non-partisan policy institute based in Canberra. It was set up by the government to provide fresh ideas on Australia's defence and strategic policy choices. ASPI is charged with the task of informing the public on strategic and defence issues, generating new ideas for government, and fostering strategic expertise in Australia.