Remembering Dr. Gordon Carmichael (1948-2024)
The School of Demography is saddened by the passing of Dr Gordon Carmichael, at the age of 76, following a long illness. Gordon and his wife Gloria crossed the “ditch” from New Zealand so he could…
School of Demography Newsletter - June 2024
Dear demographers, In the first half of 2024, we were all busy with courses, grants, and conferences. But some were busy finishing their dissertation and we would like to repeat a big round of…
The heavy cost of Electoral duty, expert opinion
Emeritus Professor Terence Hull provided an expert opinion on the tragic loss of over 100 election officials during Indonesia’s recent national poll. In an interview with ABC, Professor Hull…
School of Demography Newsletter - March 2024
Dear demographers, Let me welcome all to Semester 1 of 2024! The year of the dragon is here and it is already delivering great news for the School of Demography with some of our members…
Emeritus Professor Peter McDonald receives Officer of the Order of Australia Award
The ANU School of Demography would like to congratulate Emeritus Professor Peter McDonald on receiving the award of Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2024 Australia Day Honours List for…
Cost of living pressures sees social cohesion hit record low
Dr James O'Donnell, ANU School of Demography, recently launched the 2023 Mapping Social Cohesion report, drawing attention to the top issues impacting Australians' sense of belonging, pride, and…
Two new Demography publications
Two new papers have recently been published by members of the ANU School of Demography. The first, Variable-r in sex ratios: Formulas in honor of Jim Vaupel authored by Professor Vladimir Canudas-…