Advisory panels
On 15 July 2010 Minister Burke established three advisory panels to advise him on sustainable population issues as a first step in an open national dialogue on population change and the opportunities, issues and challenges that a Sustainable Population Strategy will address.
- Announcement of Sustainable Population advisory panels - Media release, 15 July 2010
The three panels considered population and sustainability from three different viewpoints: demography and liveability; productivity and prosperity; and sustainable development. By taking different perspectives on population issues, the work of the panels was an innovative approach to canvassing the range of views on issues raised by changes in Australia's population. In this way the panels were representative of the diversity of perspectives in the Australian community.
Terms of reference
The three advisory panels were appointed to advise the Minister on the key issues of relevance to a sustainable population strategy, including:
- the likely trajectory of Australia’s population
- the sustainable provision of the social and economic infrastructure needed to support a growing population, including the urban environment, transport, housing and service delivery networks
- the opportunities a growing population will create for economic growth and national development
- the further development and growth of Australia’s regional towns and communities
- the future skill and labour force needs of the Australian economy and the role of immigration vis-à-vis education, training and measures to enhance labour force participation, and
- consideration of the environment, water resources and water use, urban amenity and liveability, social policy issues and social inclusion.
Membership
| Demographic Change and Liveability Panel |
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The Demographic Change and Liveability Panel was chaired by Professor Graeme Hugo. Professor Hugo is a University Professorial Research Fellow, Professor of Geography and Director of the National Centre for Social Applications of Geographical Systems at the University of Adelaide. Members of the panel included:
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| Productivity and Prosperity Panel |
| The Productivity and Prosperity Panel was chaired by Ms Heather Ridout. Ms Ridout is the Chief Executive of the Australian Industry Group, a leading industry association representing businesses in a broad range of sectors including manufacturing, construction, automotive, ICT, transport, defence, labour hire and other industries. Members of the panel included:
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| Sustainable Development Panel |
The Sustainable Development Panel was chaired by the Hon Bob Carr. Mr Carr retired from politics in 2005 after 10 years as the Premier of the State of New South Wales. In addition to politics Mr Carr interests and priorities include conservation, literacy, tort law reform, medical research, the arts and economic development. Members of the panel included:
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Panel reports
The panels presented their reports to the Hon Tony Burke MP on Tuesday 14 December 2010.
These reports have informed the development of, and are appendices to, the issues paper. The reports will also assist in the development of a Sustainable Population Strategy in 2011.
In presenting these reports, the panels have contributed a wealth of knowledge and analysis on population change and the opportunities, issues and challenges of population change.
Download
- Appendix 1: Demographic Change and Liveability Panel Report (PDF - 3.2 MB) | (Word - 12.2 MB)
- Appendix 2: Productivity and Prosperity Panel Report (PDF - 6.2 MB) | (Word - 4.6 MB)
- Appendix 3: Sustainable Development Panel Report (PDF - 560 KB) | (Word - 4.0 MB)
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