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Demography and Growth Planning Team

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What we do

The Demography and Growth Planning team comprises experienced analysts, modellers, and applied population experts. We are recognised nationally and internationally for our capabilities in analysing demographic and socio-economic data to explain and anticipate population dynamics shaping our societies, influencing our economies and affecting policies or service provision. We collaborate with stakeholders and clients, as well as peers and other universities, in respectful partnerships. Research expertise includes:

  • Unearthing drivers for population change
  • Demographic modelling and forecasting
  • Meaningful insights through surveys and their analysis
  • Population data analysis, visualization and application
  • Building organizational capacity for population analysis
  • Providing expert advice on data applications
  • Contributing to improvements in demographic data

Team

Dr Andrew Taylor

Associate Professor Andrew Taylor
Research fellow

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Researcher Sigurd Dyrting

Dr Sigurd Dyrting
Research Fellow

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Researcher David Karacsonyi

Dr David Karacsonyi
Research Associate

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Researcher Jodi Cowdery

Jodi Cowdery
Research Associate

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NI acknowledges the people of the Larrakia Nation (Saltwater People) on whose unceded lands we work and live and recognise their continuing connection to communities, land and waters. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and elders past and present. Our Research Support Services is located on Larrakia Land at CDU Casuarina Campus. 

⚠️ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website, linked publications and content may contain images, voices and names of people who have passed. 

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