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New Approach To International Education Inconsistent And Lacks Integrity

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The Australian Government’s newly announced policy approach for the international education sector is causing significant frustration and uncertainty for members of the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA).  ITECA is the peak body representing independent skills training, higher education, and international education providers. The approach, framed as a legal exercise under the Migration Act 1958 … Continued

Australia still at ‘third world’ rates of population growth

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  Continuation of a third-world pace of population growth, at 2.1% pa, puts further pressure on Australia’s housing, infrastructure and fragile environment, says Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). SPA national President Peter Strachan was responding to today’s ABS population figures that revealed Australia grew by 552,000 in the year to 30 June 2024, more than 80 … Continued

La Trobe expert inducted into the Multicultural Honour Roll

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La Trobe University Associate Professor Jo Antoniades was inducted into the Victorian Multicultural Honour Roll on Wednesday for her work promoting dementia awareness and health equity for culturally and linguistically diverse seniors. The Victorian Multicultural Honour Roll recognises the efforts of individuals who have made exceptional and lasting contributions to multiculturalism in Victoria. Associate Professor … Continued

New Report on Population Growth and Water Security Released Today

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Water demand due to population growth is outstripping improvements in Australians’ efficiency of household water use, according to new research commissioned by Sustainable Population Australia (SPA), in a report titled Big thirsty Australia: how population growth threatens our water security and sustainability.  The full report is attached and available to read from the SPA website … Continued

Population growth weakening Australia’s water security: new report

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  Water demand due to population growth is outstripping improvements in Australians’ efficiency of household water use, according to new research commissioned by Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) in a report titled Big thirsty Australia: how population growth threatens our water security and sustainability.  “Since 2010-11, per person water use in the household sector has remained relatively … Continued

Population growth weakening Australia’s water security: new report

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Water demand due to population growth is outstripping improvements in Australians’ efficiency of household water use, according to new research commissioned by Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) in a report titled Big thirsty Australia: how population growth threatens our water security and sustainability.  “Since 2010-11, per person water use in the household sector has remained relatively … Continued

No surprise that report finds half Australians think immigration too high

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The finding by the Scanlon Foundation that a rising number of Australians (49%) think immigration is too high, should come as no surprise, according to Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). The 2024 report Mapping Australia’s Cohesion found that more people believed that immigration numbers are too high due to increasing pressure on economic and housing issues … Continued

Immigration an election issue as prominent Australians join the call to stabilise Australia’s population

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  Dick Smith (AC), Prof. Ian Lowe and Prof.  Anne Poelina have joined over seventeen thousand Australians in signing a position statement calling for the stabilisation of Australia’s population. Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) National President, Peter Strachan said, “Australians are angry about the impact of rapid population growth on their lives and are frustrated that … Continued

Australia’s low fertility is all good news

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  SPA responds to news on Australia’s fertility Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) has welcomed news that Australia’s fertility has fallen to 1.5 children per woman, dismissing media claims it represents an economic crisis.”. Australian National University demographer Liz Allen said on ABC radio, “Once we hit this figure, we are basically staring down the barrel … Continued