On the 28th of June 2021, at the launch of the 2021 Intergenerational Report, SPA sent out an immediate media release in response titled: “Nothing to fear from a smaller, older population”. The response from the media has been very positive, including an interview on ABC radio, a reprint of our media release in full across …
Following the SPA AGM held in Adelaide on the 7th March this year (2015) the organisers ‘treated’ the public and the assembled members to a symposium titled “Population and Ageing: Disaster or Triumph?” Three speakers, Dr Katharine Betts, Dr. Jane O’Sullivan and Associate Professor Philip Lawn delivered powerful presentations examining the current debate on population aging.
The Powerpoint presentations accompanying each talk have been made available by each speaker and are attached here as PDF’s and links ae provided to the video presentations of each. You are encourged to download for use in personal research.
Free Public Seminar Population and Ageing: Disaster or Triumph? 7 March, 1 pm – 5 pm Bradley Forum, Hawke Centre, Uni SA, West Campus, 55 North Tce In recent years it has become common wisdom that an ageing population poses a problem for Australia. This view has been strongly promoted by …
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The ageing of Australia must be considered when determining appropriate immigration levels and government policy for a sustainable population, a new report says. Article Link:http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-national/ageing-is-a-population-issue-report-20100722-10m7j.html
Bernard Salt arguing that we need to grow in order to support future pensioners. see: https://population.org.au/index.php/population/policy/524-panel-discussion-on-population-radio-national-breakfast-program with a quote from Nick Minchin: “We all know that the ageing of the population is not amenable to change by dint of the immigration policy because immigrants by and large come in at an age profile not dissimilar …
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Perhaps aging of the population is not so bad after all! Article Link:
Population aging is an impressive achievement that has greatly improved the quality and length of human life. However, it will require sometimes-painful social and economic adjustments to the expected future demographic realities, as Joseph Chamie, former director of the UN Population Division, explains. Article Link:
AFTER climate change, the ageing of the population is Australia’s largest long-term challenge. So whatever other concerns we have about rapid population growth, at least we can be grateful that it is helping to reduce the problem of increasing numbers of aged people being supported by a shrinking proportion of taxpayers. Article Link:
This paper analyses population ageing and sustainability in China with a reference to Australia in the purpose of providing some valuable knowledge and lessons for achieving China’s sustainability. Paper presented at ACESA 2006 International Conference Emerging China: Internal Challenges and Global Implications 13-14 July 2006 Victoria University Conference Centre Level 12, 300 Flinders St, Melbourne …
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The global financial crisis has sparked a huge increase in the number of Australians who plan to work till they drop — and caused tens of thousands of retired Australians to return to work. theage.com.au Article Link:
