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Demography and growth planning

People of NI
Sigurd Dyrting
Associate Professor Andrew Taylor

PhD, M.Bus, Grad Cert (Management), B.A.

Dr Andrew Taylor

: 08 8946 6692

: Casuarina campus, CDU

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ResearchGate

  • Impacts from population changes in northern and sparsely settled areas
  • Population projections
  • Indigenous populations and the changing demography
  • Policy implications for population change in communities

Andrew researches the causes and consequences of population change for the Northern Territory of Australia and northern regions more broadly. He undertakes both quantitative and qualitative research to understand the impacts of policy, economic and structural changes on communities. In his PhD, he investigated policy and theoretical implications of changing migration practices for Indigenous Territorians. Prior to academia, Andrew worked for a decade with the Australian Bureau of Statistics. He currently teaches the masters level subject Topics in Human Geography.

Dr Sigurd Dyrting

Ph.D (Physics), B. Sc.(Hons)

Researcher Sigurd Dyrting

: 08 8946 6738 

: Casuarina campus, CDU

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ResearchGate

  • Estimation techniques for small populations
  • Creating software to help practitioners prepare key demographic inputs.

Sigurd specialises in the application of mathematical, statistical, and computational methods to demographic problems. His current research is on estimation techniques for small populations with an emphasis on preparing inputs used by practitioners for demographic analysis and population projections.

Jodi Cowdery

 PhD (in progress), Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Bachelor of Laws, Master of Justice

Researcher Jodi Cowdery

:  08 8946 6367

:  Casuarina campus, CDU

Jodi is a proud long-term Territorian, originally from southeast Queensland, is a descendant of the Murri people from the Cunnamulla and Goodooga regions, as well as having English, Irish and Scottish ancestry. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), a Bachelor of Laws, and a Master of Justice. Jodi has over 15 years' experience working for both Australian and Territory Governments including senior roles in law and policy, compliance and enforcement, and economic regulation of utilities and major infrastructure.   

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