Dr Lisa Denny

@lisadenny.bsky.social

Systems Thinker. Demographer. Researcher. Educator. Mum. www.lisadenny.com.au

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...

Dr Lisa Denny@lisadenny.bsky.social · 4w ago

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?...

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...

ADHD wait crisis forces Tasmanians to seek interstate diagnoses

Tasmania's public health system is struggling to cope with demand for ADHD testing, with many turning to private psychiatrists, a parliamentary report has found.

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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.

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Actually, #politas what needs to be done for a vibrant hospitality industry is increase the potential for higher discretionary income for locals which means ⬆️ education outcomes ⬆️ higher skilled jobs ⬆️ innovation/R&D investment ⬆️ industry diversification &productivity www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...

Bars getting 'squeezed' as costs go up and Hobartians can't pay, tourism body says

There are questions around the future of Hobart's nightlife after the abrupt closure of some of the capital city's most-loved institutions due to challenging trading conditions.

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No surprises here. With an economy skewed to industries reliant on discretionary income and exposed to external risks such as interest rates and the global economy, the flow on will be considerable. Diverify the economy,have a 21st century vision, #politas www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...

More than 80 bar staff face uncertain future as seven Hobart venues close

Seven Hobart bars, including the Observatory Bar and the Republic, are closing "in the immediate term" as owner Pub Banc Group is placed into voluntary administration. The administrator says the aim i...

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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….

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...

How university life in Australia has changed

Two students who went to the same university 30 years apart share their radically different experiences as lectures go online and face-to-face contact takes a back seat in the post-pandemic world.

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