Dr Lisa Denny
@lisadenny.bsky.social
Systems Thinker. Demographer. Researcher. Educator. Mum.
www.lisadenny.com.au
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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
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February 2, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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
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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...
January 23, 2026 at 9:44 PM
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
December 12, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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...
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'Deeply furious': More than 3,000 aged care patients stranded in hospitals
State health ministers will today enter their final meeting of the year with their federal counterpart armed with figures showing a 25 per cent increase in just three months of aged care patients stra...
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December 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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...
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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...
As the population ages, the RBA’s interest rate policy is no longer fit for purpose
High rates of outright home ownership combined with tax-free super insulate older Australians from mortgage rate fluctuations.
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December 10, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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...
While I fully support delaying access to social media platforms for our youth, it does not address the structural issues. If we are really serious about letting kids be kids and supporting connection, communication and good relationship development then much more is required. Starting with: 🧵
December 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
While I fully support delaying access to social media platforms for our youth, it does not address the structural issues. If we are really serious about letting kids be kids and supporting connection, communication and good relationship development then much more is required. Starting with: 🧵
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
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If NAPLAN was football, we’d cheer the goals
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December 6, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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
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No. Just no. Fix the structural issues re why women are either not having children or having fewer.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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Costello backs return of the baby bonus as birth rate slides
With Australia's fertility rate at a new low and concerns about its economic impact on the future, the former treasurer behind the early 2000s baby boom says all options should be on the table to enco...
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December 4, 2025 at 4:33 AM
No. Just no. Fix the structural issues re why women are either not having children or having fewer.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
My computer doesn’t want to work in this heat with the aircon also on so I’m doing some ‘work’ reading (dreaming?!)
December 4, 2025 at 4:17 AM
My computer doesn’t want to work in this heat with the aircon also on so I’m doing some ‘work’ reading (dreaming?!)
I am often asked what I think will happen with migration as a result of the stadium - answer is I don’t know. People move for many reasons. We are currently losing more whole families than gaining, and I’m pretty sure it’s nothing do to with the stadium. #politas
December 3, 2025 at 4:33 AM
I am often asked what I think will happen with migration as a result of the stadium - answer is I don’t know. People move for many reasons. We are currently losing more whole families than gaining, and I’m pretty sure it’s nothing do to with the stadium. #politas
Whatever happened to Tasmania’s sustainability strategy? #politas
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Department of Premier and Cabinet - Tasmanian Positive: Our state's sustainability strategy
www.dpac.tas.gov.au
November 28, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Whatever happened to Tasmania’s sustainability strategy? #politas
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On the back of a recent article about Tasmania being the ideal pilot state for innovation in ageing, and work I have been doing for 20 years, I asked CoPilot to: "Provide examples of innovation and investment opportunities in relation to ageing populations" #politas
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Tasmania is an innovation laboratory for ageing - CoPilot | Lisa Denny
On the back of Simon Kuestenmacher's article about Tasmania being the ideal pilot state for innovation in relation to our ageing demographic, and work I have been doing for 20 years, I asked CoPilot t...
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November 28, 2025 at 2:56 AM
On the back of a recent article about Tasmania being the ideal pilot state for innovation in ageing, and work I have been doing for 20 years, I asked CoPilot to: "Provide examples of innovation and investment opportunities in relation to ageing populations" #politas
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The Wellbeing Framework 'released' by the Tasmanian Government this week is fabulous... an aspiring vision for all Tasmanians.... only thing missing is how we get there... apparently it's a shared responsibility and there are no next steps. #politas
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www.dpac.tas.gov.au
November 28, 2025 at 12:12 AM
The Wellbeing Framework 'released' by the Tasmanian Government this week is fabulous... an aspiring vision for all Tasmanians.... only thing missing is how we get there... apparently it's a shared responsibility and there are no next steps. #politas
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Two decades ago the Tas. Govt put all its apples in a pulp mill. One decade ago it put them in Mona (a $408M loss maker for the owner from which the already propped up hospitality and tourism sectors benefited).This decade the apples are going in a stadium as demanded by vested interests. #politas
November 26, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Two decades ago the Tas. Govt put all its apples in a pulp mill. One decade ago it put them in Mona (a $408M loss maker for the owner from which the already propped up hospitality and tourism sectors benefited).This decade the apples are going in a stadium as demanded by vested interests. #politas
This is a long but important read.
The final sentence “The system is broken” could be the final sentence in an article about the aged care system, the NDIS system or any other public system - like health, justice, education, housing…. 🧵
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
The final sentence “The system is broken” could be the final sentence in an article about the aged care system, the NDIS system or any other public system - like health, justice, education, housing…. 🧵
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
An impossible choice: Protect your child or save your future
What happens to gender equality when the childcare system meant to support working parents becomes a source of fear?
www.abc.net.au
November 23, 2025 at 12:50 AM
This is a long but important read.
The final sentence “The system is broken” could be the final sentence in an article about the aged care system, the NDIS system or any other public system - like health, justice, education, housing…. 🧵
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
The final sentence “The system is broken” could be the final sentence in an article about the aged care system, the NDIS system or any other public system - like health, justice, education, housing…. 🧵
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
What say you, Tasmania? Hopefully, Simon Kuestenmacher's article today starts a committed conversation about where to next for Tasmania's population policy.
#politas
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#politas
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The case for turning Tasmania into Australia’s 'pilot state'
Tasmania offers the ideal testing ground for innovative experiments that ciuld help solve Australia - and the world's - future problems.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
November 20, 2025 at 8:32 PM
What say you, Tasmania? Hopefully, Simon Kuestenmacher's article today starts a committed conversation about where to next for Tasmania's population policy.
#politas
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/state/t...
#politas
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/state/t...
Calling older persons waiting in hospital beds for aged care beds ‘bed blockers’ is completely unacceptable. They are not the bed blockers - the bed blocker is the failure of governments to effectively plan for the future demand for aged care places. #politas
November 13, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Calling older persons waiting in hospital beds for aged care beds ‘bed blockers’ is completely unacceptable. They are not the bed blockers - the bed blocker is the failure of governments to effectively plan for the future demand for aged care places. #politas
The thing is many sectors’ workforces need to double over the next few years - eg health, allied health, aged care - from a diminishing supply of potential new workforce entrants. That means that we must ensure ALL young people successfully complete their schooling.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Construction workforce must double within two years to meet new demand
A record pipeline of infrastructure projects will require more workers and a more efficient building sector, according to the peak federal government agency.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The thing is many sectors’ workforces need to double over the next few years - eg health, allied health, aged care - from a diminishing supply of potential new workforce entrants. That means that we must ensure ALL young people successfully complete their schooling.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Yes, please 🤩👏💥
(but do hope that education does not become a polital football) #politas www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmani...
(but do hope that education does not become a polital football) #politas www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmani...
November 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Yes, please 🤩👏💥
(but do hope that education does not become a polital football) #politas www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmani...
(but do hope that education does not become a polital football) #politas www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmani...
Unfortunately, this is just the start of the demand for aged care and related services which we haven’t planned for. Those born in 1945 at the start of the post WWII baby boom are turning 80 this year… 26 more years ahead of increasing demand before cohorts start getting smaller….
November 9, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Unfortunately, this is just the start of the demand for aged care and related services which we haven’t planned for. Those born in 1945 at the start of the post WWII baby boom are turning 80 this year… 26 more years ahead of increasing demand before cohorts start getting smaller….
An important read in the context of population ageing, housing, ‘ageing in place’ and regional areas in particular. #politas www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
The 'grotesque policy cock-up' stopping downsizers freeing up their homes
In regional Australia, where baby boomers are being told to downsize to free up homes, country communities are having to become developers to build appropriate-sized housing.
www.abc.net.au
November 8, 2025 at 10:17 PM
An important read in the context of population ageing, housing, ‘ageing in place’ and regional areas in particular. #politas www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
This is great - can’t wait to contribute to the consultation about the vision for our marine environment - but wouldn’t it be great if we could have an overarching vision for Tasmania and shape our public sector around that? #politas
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www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmani...
November 7, 2025 at 11:13 PM
This is great - can’t wait to contribute to the consultation about the vision for our marine environment - but wouldn’t it be great if we could have an overarching vision for Tasmania and shape our public sector around that? #politas
www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmani...
www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmani...