This opinion piece by Institute for the Study of Social Change demographer and Research Fellow Dr Lisa Denny originally appeared in the Mercury on Thursday 23 May 2019. FOR almost 20 years I have been involved in some form or another in the research or policy development for improving the life outcomes of Tasmanians. In […]

This opinion piece by Institute for the Study of Social Change Director Professor Richard Eccleston, first appeared in the Mercury newspaper on Monday 20 May 2019. PRIME Minister Scott Morrison has defied the odds and opinion polls to win what appears to be a third term for the Coalition Government. Tasmania, and the northern seats of […]

  How Tasmania’s tourism industry can recover after a crisis, such as fire, will be the focus of a free forum held tonight in the Huon Valley by the University of Tasmania. Word-renowned expert and author in tourism crisis Dr Gabby Walters from the University of Queensland, will cover how crises affect the tourism market […]

This opinion piece by Institute for the Study of Social Change Director Professor Richard Eccleston, first appeared in the Mercury newspaper on Tuesday 7 May 2019. AS with any new technology, the rapid growth in accommodation ‘sharing’ platforms such as Airbnb is creating winners and losers. Tasmanians know this better than most. They are living […]

The rapid growth of short-stay accommodation has been a win for travellers, property owners and investors in Tasmania, but has contributed to the State’s significant housing challenges, the latest report released today by the University of Tasmania’s Institute for the Study of Social Change has revealed. The report Insight Eight: Regulating Short-Stay Accommodation in Tasmania, […]