Ethnic variation in fertility in Fiji: Results from the 2007 Population and Housing Census
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The population of Fiji consists of two major ethnic groups, Fijians and Indians. It also comprises other group, such as Europeans, Chinese and other Pacific Islanders. The 2007 census showed that there were 56.8 percent Fijians and 37.5 percent Indians, with the remaining 5.7 percent consisting of…
From Burke and Wills to Cathy Freeman: Fame in Australia
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Shady characters like Tilly Devine, or bushranger Ned Kelly, are among the most popular search terms on the Australian Dictionary of Biography (ADB) and Obituaries Australia (OA) websites. Rounding out the top ten searches are a diverse cast of familiar characters, including Edmund Barton…
Australian seniors online: Social networks, social capital and well-being
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This is a PhD mid-term seminar. Mahin Raissi is a PhD Candidate in ADSRI.
Research School of Social Sciences Inaugural Lecture: The measurement of migration and demographic change
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Migration is a key element in driving population change and social change worldwide, yet our understanding of how and why it takes place is often limited because of inadequate or missing data. Moreover, the measurement of migration differs greatly by data source and country. In his inaugural…
Asian demographic time bombs: Population trends and the future of Asian societies
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Public Forum presented by East Asian Bureau of Economic Research, Crawford School of Public Policy Detail about the fourm Registration is required: crawford.anu.edu.au/events Enquiries E jonathan.cheng@anu.edu.au T 02 6125 2295 Flyer (PDF 98KB)
Changes in employment at older ages in Australia: Trends and differentials
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Presented by: Australian Demographic & Social Research Institute andARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR) Abstract Professor Peter McDonald uses results from the 2006 and 2011 Censuses of Australia to examine changes in employment rates at older ages (55 years…
Towards a typology of student migration: Illustrations from student record data for the United Kingdom
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Abstract Around two and half million people attended a higher education institute (HEI) in the United Kingdom (UK) in the 2010/2011 academic year, which is around 4.1% of the total population. Surprisingly, given the importance of higher education very little work has been conducted on the…