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Dr Lisa Denny @lisadenny.bsky.social · 7h

I am thrilled to be involved and delivering the first phase of capability building across local government in Tasmania.
Read the Setting the Scene report - Tasmania's Population: The Current Reality and access the 29 LGA population snapshots here #politas www.lgat.tas.gov.au/lgat-advocac...

Population Planning and Regional Development

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Dr Lisa Denny @lisadenny.bsky.social · 7h

The Future Populations Network - a collaboration between the Local Government Association of Tasmania and the Department of State Growth - has been established to progress a program of work to enable local government to plan for and shape their future realities with a sense of purpose. #politas

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Dr Lisa Denny @lisadenny.bsky.social · 7h

Leaving the dynamics of population change to chance is a high-risk strategy - and introducing the Future Populations Network - my OpEd in the Mercury Newspaper today. #politas
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Dr Lisa Denny @lisadenny.bsky.social · 8d

There are always consequences to decisions that need to be thought through BEFORE making decisions. With an ageing population and ⬆️ health services demand plus the need for ⬆️ STEM knowledge and skills,why on earth stop subsidising laboratory technicians?! #politas www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

From $4,000 to $21,000 — lab training in Tasmania could be a thing of the past

Tasmanian TAFE graduates worry as some locally taught courses that helped them forge a career may disappear as the cost to study them increases dramatically.

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Dr Lisa Denny @lisadenny.bsky.social · 8d

This is occurring because Australia failed to plan for an ageing population. We are just at the start. Successive governments have tried to 'grow our way out of it' through economic growth, exacerbating the issue over the longer term (i.e.⬇️TFR) #politas #auspol
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Dr Lisa Denny @lisadenny.bsky.social · 9d

The reality is that for all age groups apart from those 45 to 69 years, more people are leaving Tasmania than arriving here to live. Since 2021 on ave.13K arrive and 16K depart each year with a net loss of 2.7K. Whole families are leaving. The reasons are likely multifactor and personal. #politas

Dr Lisa Denny @lisadenny.bsky.social · 9d

If the response to this is ‘let’s build a stadium’ I will scream 😱

We need systemic responses to systemic issues. Act with a sense of purpose.

#politas

Brain drain fears amid youth exodus from Tasmania www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmani...

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Dr Lisa Denny @lisadenny.bsky.social · 9d

If the response to this is ‘let’s build a stadium’ I will scream 😱

We need systemic responses to systemic issues. Act with a sense of purpose.

#politas

Brain drain fears amid youth exodus from Tasmania www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmani...

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Dr Lisa Denny @lisadenny.bsky.social · 19d

Today at 4pm I’ll be chatting with David Reilly on ABC Drive @4ish to chat all things ‘climate refugee migration’ to Tasmania #politas
Hint - more Tasmanians move to Queensland that Queenslanders move to Tasmania.
I reckon there will be a few taswegians in QLD for the school hols, too #wishiwas 😊

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Dr Lisa Denny @lisadenny.bsky.social · 21d

Tasmania (and many Tasmanians) suffer from romanticism.

Dr Lisa Denny @lisadenny.bsky.social · 21d

While anecdotal evidence that suggests that Tasmania is, and will be, a haven for climate 'refugees', there is little empirical evidence to support this notion. Migration is complex. More people move to other states than arrive here (except for NSW and NT) #politas www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

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Dr Lisa Denny @lisadenny.bsky.social · 22d

This is incredibly short-sighted given serious mismatch in housing demand and supply. Older people are unable to downsize due to lack of appropriate housing (wider doorways, accessible bathrooms etc) preventing young people/families getting into housing #politas www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmani...

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Dr Lisa Denny @lisadenny.bsky.social · 26d

What population data is most meaningful? A Tasmanian perspective on the ABS National, State and Territory population data released yesterday #politas lisadenny.substack.com/p/what-popul...

What population data is most meaningful?

Release of ABS National, State and Territory population data

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Dr Lisa Denny @lisadenny.bsky.social · Sep 14

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When speaking doesn't come easily, the consequences can be life altering

One in four children starting school now has a speech or language delay. It can hold back their learning, affect their friendships and harm their mental health. Speech therapists are struggling to fin...

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Dr Lisa Denny @lisadenny.bsky.social · Sep 10

Today, when I was giving a webinar my screen went black. Afterwards, I found out why.

Dr Lisa Denny @lisadenny.bsky.social · Sep 4

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The rich are 'squeezing out' ordinary people and this millionaire aims to stop it

Gary Stevenson achieved his childhood dream of becoming rich by his mid-20s. The 39-year-old now spends most of his time campaigning against the wealthy.

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Dr Lisa Denny @lisadenny.bsky.social · Sep 3

Course: Decision-making and demographic change using a systems thinking framework - 20/21 Nov

Designed to expand your knowledge + understanding of the interdependent nature of the systems we work in and how decisions we make influence socio-demographic change
Info: www.lisadenny.com.au
#politas

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Dr Lisa Denny @lisadenny.bsky.social · Aug 28

No surprises here. Population change is largely predictable. Data reflects decisions made by people - where they live, if they have children and how many. Better understanding the drivers of decisions enables better prediction, planning/shaping change, informing investment and services etc #politas