Sustainable Population Australia has been busy in response to Earth Overshoot Day, which falls on July 28th. According to the Earth Overshoot press release: “Each year, Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity has used all the biological resources that Earth regenerates during the entire year. Humanity currently uses 75% more than what the …
SPA member Simon Cole (currently on the QLD branch committee) has launched a new online petition calling for a reconsideration of Australia’s population policy before the next Federal election. While this is not an official SPA campaign, nevertheless, we recommend heading to the change.org site and adding your signature to the petition. Link to the …
A new petition to ‘Rethink Big Australia’ before the election Read More »
Sustainable Population Australia won’t be making a presence at Sustainable Living Festival this year. However, Martin Tye – long term SPA supporter and regional chapter director for CASSE – will be hosting an online event for SLF. It is open for anyone who registers on 06th of February, 09am AEDT. You can register for …
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SPA’s Communications Manager, Michael Bayliss, was interviewed on the USA based ‘This Sustainable Life: Solve For Nature’ podcast. In this episode, Michael candidly discusses his perspectives on overpopulation and the necessity to transition to a post-growth economy, while giving a great plug for SPA and for our Post-Growth Australia Podcast (PGAP) which Michael hosts. …
The Steady Stater Podcast is hosted by Brian Czech, founder of the Centre for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy (CASSE). CASSE is well known to Sustainable Population Australia (SPA), with many of SPA’s membership who are also supporters of CASSE. CASSE shares with SPA concerns regarding overpopulation and a vision for a post-growth …
Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) COVID statement 2021 Read the full statement here On New Year’s Eve 2020, Australians were ready to say goodbye to a challenging and difficult 2020 while anticipating a freer and more joyous 2021. Our last mild, rainy summer on the east coast offered an omen of hope and reprieve following the …
Rethinking Big Australia: the impacts of COVID-19 Read More »
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 …
Australia’s COVID-19 Recovery Must Question Our Breakneck Population Growth Read More »
Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) launched our discussion paper, Population growth and infrastructure in Australia: The catch-up illusion, on 26 November 2019. The launch was held in Sydney at the NSW State Library. The session was chaired by the President of SPA, the Hon. Sandra Kanck. The keynote speaker was the Hon. Professor Bob Carr (SPA …
When: World Population Day, Thurs 11th July, 6pm to 07:30pm Where: Melbourne, Victoria New Internationalist Bookshop, Trades Hall Australia’s Economy is centred on the belief that we need GDP and Population growth for prosperity. However, GDP tells us nothing about quality of lives, and gives no regard to the depletion or degradation of natural …
Can we curb our growth obsession – is bigger always better? Read More »
