You may have heard the ABC Radio National Life Matters program: “Talkback: Is Australia’s population getting too big?” featuring Hilary Harper in discussion with Dr Liz Allen and Professor Tim Soutphommasane. It was broadcast on Monday 31 May 2021 and featured the usual tropes and misinformation. Our national President, Jenny Goldie, wrote a response to …
Professor Anne Poelina, Chair of the Martuwarra Fitzroy River Council and a Nyikina Warrwa Traditional Owner, talks with SPA’s communication manager Michael Bayliss on the latest episode of PGAP. The interview can be played below. https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/17723385-3cd9-4642-b57d-6de8191b8794/ba761f09-3346-4526-9b1d-00e178b80cc7.mp3 Prof. Poelina is a custodian of her family’s connection to Mardoowarra, at the lower end of …
SPA national president Sandra Kanck was invited for interview on Afternoons with James Valentine, ABC Sydney Radio, on 25th March 2001. The Segment was titled “Australia’s population has shrunk. What is the ideal population for this country?” A week prior, ABC Sydney interviewed Dr Liz Allen who raised concerns of Australia’s population slow down on …
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SPA’s Communication Manager Michael Bayliss responds to the federal 2020 budget in the latest episode of Post Growth Australia Podcast (PGAP). A link to the PGAP series – which have been made possible by our generous SPA members and donations from the broader community – can be found on our home page or by clicking …
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SPA is one again on the pulse to debate on the society that we want after COVID-19 and to ensure that we break from the past mistake that have lead us to our current predicaments. SPA Member and VicTas branch committee member Hamish Burns had an articles published on this very issue in the esteemed …
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At its national AGM on Saturday, Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) awarded the annual Mary E White Unsung Hero award to Colin Samundsett of Farrer. Dr Mary White was a renowned author and paleo-botanist who died two years ago. She had been one of five Patrons of SPA. SPA National President, Hon Sandra Kanck, says Colin …
(image by Anna Shvets via Pexels) As the coronavirus crisis claimed more victims in Australia, particularly from amongst cruise ship passengers, the words “Petri dish” became part of common language. Named for the German bacteriologist Julius Richard Petri, it is a shallow, circular dish used for culturing bacteria and other microorganisms. Cruise ships, not …
SPA’s own Communications Manager – Michael Bayliss – was interviewed by the Overpopulation Podcast The overpopulation podcast is run by USA based organization ‘World Population Balance‘ who took the brave step to do the only known podcast anywhere that focuses on population. Michael was interviewed just after the bush fire disaster and just as COVID-19 …
(From SPA eNews April #2 2020) In a COVID-19 world I think we are all on the alert to find kernels of wisdom coming from commentators and opinion leaders. The one which stands out for me came from respected Australian author and critic, Christos Tsiolkas, who made a powerful comment in an article in the …
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We are deeply saddened for the thousands who have already lost their lives to this terrible disease and give our deepest sympathies to their families, friends and communities. We extend our thoughts to the many who are struggling with loss of business, unemployment, financial stress and housing insecurity. We express our gratitude to all those …
