by every Australian prime minister since 2003, as well as the NATO Secretary General, U.S, Vice-President Joe Biden, United Kingdom prime minister Boris Johnson, and various other Australian and foreign leaders. The institute commonly meets and interacts with Australian officials, and with visiting international leaders, and is a source of influence on Australian government. The resulting internal and external computer activity, including email traffic, which could be of interest to foreign powers, is credited with attracting information-harvesting cyber attacks on the institute, during and before 2012—comparable to similar attacks against U.S. think tanks. The attacks were generally attributed to China. Research programs East Asia International Security Pacific Islands West Asia International Economy Diplomacy and Public Opinion Website The institute's website offers publications for free download. In 2006 the regular talks began to be recorded and made available on the website. The Lowy Institute launched a blog The Interpreter in November 2007. According to former Executive Director Allan Gyngell: "it aims to provide you with fresh insights into international events and a new way to engage with the Institute." Lowy Institute also developed analytical tool Asia Power Index. This tool allows changes in the global distribution of power. Countries can be compared on the basis of which measures eight types of power: military capability, defense networks, economic resources, economic relationships, diplomatic influence, cultural influence, resilience and future resources. Lowy Poll The annual Lowy Poll surveys a nationally representative sample of the adult Australian population on foreign policy issues and is the Lowy Institute's flagship publication. It is wholly funded by the Lowy Institute and its results are widely cited in the Australian and international media. The Lowy Institute has also conducted opinion polling in Indonesia, New Zealand and China. The first Lowy Poll was in 2005. Leadership and staff Board of Directors The institute's board comprises Australian policy makers and business people. Frank Lowy AC – Lowy Institute founder and chairman; co-founder, Westfield Group David Gonski AC – Chairman of Australian and New Zealand Banking Group and Coca-Cola Amatil Limited Joanna Hewitt AO Sir Angus Houston AK, AC, AFC Martin Indyk – Diplomat; former United States ambassador to Israel David Lowy AM Peter Lowy – Group managing director of the Westfield Group Steven Lowy AM – Group managing director of the Westfield Group Ian Macfarlane – Former Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia Mark Ryan – Company director The Hon