Posts from
Tasmania’s population puzzle: positive signs but how can we keep up the momentum
This opinion piece by Institute for the Study of Social Change research fellow Lisa Denny first appeared in the Mercury newspaper. IF we want to encourage more people to come to Tasmania, we first need to understand who is already coming here and why. Then we need to plan for their arrival. Since 2013 the […]
New report by Lisa Denny: Tasmania must keep its youthful appeal for the sake of a sustainable population
Better knowledge of who is moving to Tasmania, and why, may help ensure the state continues to appeal to younger cohorts, demographer Lisa Denny says. Dr Denny, a research fellow with the University of Tasmania’s Institute for the Study of Social Change, says although there are positive signs about increased arrivals and retention of younger […]
Homelessness and Housing forum livestream
In August, with the Hobart City Council and Shelter Tasmania, the Institute for the Study of Social Change co-hosted a forum titled Homelessness and Housing, which featured a panel of experts, including the Institute’s research fellow Dr Lisa Denny, discussing the current evidence and community experience of homelessness in Hobart. The event at Hobart’s […]
