Demographer | Demography, populations, social trends, surveys, data, methods, census. Educator, researcher. @ourANU | Author ‘The Future of Us’.
Canberra, Australia
Joined August 2011
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The future of Australia isn’t certain or guaranteed. A bright future requires strategy, planning and preparedness. There is hope in the future of us, but action is needed. I put the evidence into practice in The Future of Us - out 1 April w/ @newsouthbook. #auspol #demography
Gosh, does this hit close to home! (as a demographer and mum) abc.net.au/news/2026-10-18/p…
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"The largest cut to Australian immigration was during the pandemic," writes Paul Bongiorno. "Its negative impacts on supply and inflation are largely responsible for the cost-of-living crisis we have today." trib.al/tiRkYYR
Powerful people with allegedly known bad behaviour protected. Come on. Enough. abc.net.au/news/2026-10-16/w…
Did PHON make an AI-generated advert featuring, among other things, an AI-generated First Nations fella? 😳
Unachievable and impractical policy, unless they plan on closing borders and stuffing up the place.
ALT LIVE Federal politics live: Coalition expected to cut migration to 100,000 in first year if elected By political reporter Joshua Boscaini
Imagine being made redundant on maternity leave via Zoom while cradling your baby. That’s what happened to Alicia. The employer: an organisation that should know better - the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia. canberratimes.com.au/story/9…
ALT "As a peak body and as the academy of the social sciences, in particular, I think it has a mission and some core values, and I don't see those core values, unfortunately, being reflected in the current situationại
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AI and data centres are the latest in a long line up of powerful groups backed by seriously big money that are lobbying govt behind closed doors.
We need so much more transparency around who is meeting with govt, how often, & what influence they have over policy.
AI has potential but we need a govt willing to stand up, put safeguards in place against misuse and demand a LONG TERM benefit for 🇦🇺
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ANU Council is rebuilding and you could be part of the new governance of Australia’s national university. Check it out anu.edu.au/jobs/anu-council-…
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OUT NOW! Treasurer of Australia and @ourANU Alum, The Hon @JEChalmers MP, joins @markgkenny and @DrDemography on #DemocracySausage 🌭🎙️ to unpack the 2026 Intergenerational Report. #auspol
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"Stunning new data from the AIHW shows the abysmally low rate of jobseeker means at least 3,000 more unemployed Australians die each year than would be the case were they not purposefully kept in poverty" theguardian.com/business/gro…
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Intolerance and anti-immigration sentiment on the rise in Australia, as racism and racist attacks increase abc.net.au/news/2026-08-30/f…
While we’re at it, can renters get interest paid on their rental bonds? abc.net.au/news/2026-08-28/c…
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Nepal produces one tenth of one per cent of the world’s emissions and was ranked the 6th most climate-affected country on Earth in 2024.
We did this.
Devastating. I’m pleased to see Australia stepping up and providing some financial aid. abc.net.au/news/2026-08-28/n…
Experts call for safe(er) sex education as police investigate choking link to girl's death abc.net.au/news/2026-08-28/w…
‘this is about what happens to women who express opinions’ canberratimes.com.au/story/9…
New ANU scholarship scheme to help overcome the barriers to university access. This is truly fabulous.
“Talent and potential exist in every community, but opportunity does not,” Professor Brown said. reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stor…
My statement on ANU apology
ALT I am pleased with the resolution agreed with the Australian National University. I look forward to helping the University rebuild trust, and helping to ensure that what happened to me is not the experience of future whistleblowers. I would like to thank: my lawyer Dougal Hurley who has worked tirelessly in pursuit of accountability, my friends in parliament and academia, and my husband and family whose unwavering support sustained me.
ANU has apologised for ‘indefensible treatment’ smh.com.au/national/anu-apol…
Joint Statement of The Australian National University and Dr Liz Allen
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Whistleblowers, like Dr Liz Allen, show enormous courage and play a critical role exposing wrongdoing at the highest levels.
I've been pushing hard for better protections for whistleblowers in 🇦🇺, including a Whistleblower Protection Authority.
I welcome this apology & settlement and seeing both Dr Allen and the new leadership at the ANU move forward in a brighter chapter for one of our most loved institutions.
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