Dr Lisa Denny

It’s been a pleasure working with the Future Populations Network and LGAT delivering a capability building program for local government to better understand changing population dynamics to inform decison-making and planning in Tasmania. #politas #lgtas www.lgat.tas.gov.au/news-and-eve...

Went to get a Covid booster this week before I go o/s… govt doesn’t subside covid vaccinations anymore… $140 instead.

“I just believe the way it’s being done is shortsighted and harmful, and that we can do so much better. In fact, the technology already exists to do it so much better, but the companies have chosen not to implement that.” Yes - and this is the role of #politas www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmani...

One week to go to share your experiences about living in Tasmania. With 2,500+ sharing their thoughts, we are particularly keen to hear from more people living in Brighton, Clarence, Glenorchy, Latrobe, Launceston, Meander Valley and West Tamar. #politas #lgtas tasmanian.com.au/population-s...

The 2026 version of Donald Horne’s 1964 The Lucky Country #auspol www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2026...

Note to #politas. The stadium and Launceston convention centre are not productivity enhancing investments and will not improve Tasmanian’s standard of living. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...

Demographic lens missing in Australia’s immigration debate lisadenny.substack.com/p/demographi...

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Keen to hear from more 18 to 29 year olds living in Tasmania. Is that you or someone you know? Please consider sharing your thoughts and experiences about living in Tasmania. #politas #lgtas

All levels of govt have had decades of advice re planning for ageing populations. All are responsible. A demographic lens is critical for planning for both our communities and our economy. What happened to the State Demographer announced by the Premier? #politas www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmani...

Live in Tasmania? Moved here recently? Perhaps you left recently? Tell us about your experiences living in Tasmania. #politas #lgtas form.typeform.com/to/kQjcqemw?...

Do you know that a property was vacant on Census night - 11 August 2026? If so, please let the ABS know info.census.abs.gov.au/help/away-ce... #politas #lgtas

Great to see this, but important to recognise that we have been advocating for a long time for this (parents particularly). it took a parliamentarian experiencing the challenges of trying to be diagnosed formally with ADHD and treated to actually get action #politas www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...

Who is paying the price of not planning for population ageing? While the sandwich carers are saving the system billions they are overstretched and exhausted. If they burn out, the whole system will fall over. #politas www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...

Population ageing is a success story. Will the Tasmanian Economic Diversification and Investment Strategy enable the opportunities of living longer, healthier, more active lives to be realised? My Talking Point in last Friday’s Mercury #politas open.substack.com/pub/lisadenn...

Pretty sure Christine Milne warned Tasmania of the potential of this ago #politas www.themercury.com.au/business/tas...

Over-capacity schools? If a demographic lens had been used to predict changes in demand, better planning for schooling provision by age/region would have been possible. #politas Tasmania is now well past "peak child" and the number of school aged children will continue to decline into the future.

Love this ‘The measured economy tells us whether the system is moving. The felt economy tells us whether people believe it is working for them’ www.linkedin.com/pulse/felt-e...

OMGFFS - do they not get it? Drawcards/incentives for live music are not going to work if young people in particular don’t have good incomes and secure jobs when costs keep rising. #politas www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...

The unintended consequences of the Chalmers budget will be long lasting… from the reduced health rebate for older Australians, to the prioritising of onshore applicants for permanent visas to the NDIS revised ‘functional capability’ assessment… to name a few. Bandaid policy on the run….

#politas - it shouldn’t be up to children and young people to advocate for themselves - but here we are. Maybe the decision-makers will listen and act now? 😢 good work Jack. WHERE WE LIVE SHOULD NOT PREVENT US FROM BEING ABLE TO GET TO SCHOOL, WORK OR TO OUR GP edition.pagesuite.com/popovers/dyn...

Community services are the safety net that help Tasmanians stay well, connected and out of crisis but that net is under severe strain. Sign this open letter calling the Govt to #PrioritiseallTasmanians w/ stable, long-term investment in community services. #politas www.change.org/p/coalition-...

This InSummary discusses the popular misunderstandings about population projections – what they are and what they are not and how to use them more effectively to plan for, and shape, a future reality. #politas open.substack.com/pub/lisadenn...

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There will be demographic implications if young people are prevented from forming social and healthy relationships at university. Delayed partnering is already a contributor to the decline in the fertility rate - eventually there will be fewer people to enrol at uni. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

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An opportunity has arisen for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead TasCOSS. Based in Hobart, with a statewide remit, the CEO will be responsible for strategic leadership, industry development and influence, organisational sustainability, and advocacy. #politas www.seek.com.au/job/90088874...

20 years ago this week, I launched my first business – tasmanianjobs.com – an employment advertising website. At the time, Tasmania was experiencing strong economic and population growth, yet, skill shortages prevailed. Fast forward, what's changed? #politas lisadenny.substack.com/p/tasmanianj...

Interested in the source and assumptions informing this population forecast given the Centre for Population’s forecast released this month suggest growth of around 10K for the Greater Hobart Capital City area - larger than these 4 council areas #politas population.gov.au/sites/popula...

While Tas. unemployment rate is lowest in nation, employment itself ⬇️, unemployed persons ⬆️, employment population ratio ⬇️, NILF ⬆️, LFPR steady (but down if 2 decimal points) . Govt is cherry picking the data. #politas

All levels of government need to take responsibility for failing to plan for population ageing. It’s not like we didn’t know it was coming….. #politas #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...

A piece from me in the Conversation today about why the RBA needs to apply a demographic lens to monetary policy making. #auspol theconversation.com/as-the-popul...

Timely. Given the Tasmanian context. Improving the educational attainment of all Tasmanians will have the greatest economic and equity outcome than any other investment over the long term. Ever. #politas pamelasnow.blogspot.com/2025/12/if-n...