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Lisa Denny
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Dr Lisa Denny
Research Fellow
Institute for the Study of Social Change
Room 419, Social Sciences, Sandy Bay Campus
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Lisa is a demographer and a Research Fellow with the Institute for the Study of Social Change at the University of Tasmania.
Biography
Over the past twenty years, Lisa has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience in both private industry and the public sector in Tasmania. She has an intricate understanding and knowledge of the influences and drivers of Tasmania’s population and economy and a deep commitment to ensuring that the State’s potential is realised.
As a demographer and quantitative researcher, Lisa provides independent demographic analysis and advice at state, regional or local level using multiple social and economic variables. Lisa’s area of interest and expertise centres on the interrelated nature of the population, education and training and work with a view to achieving economic renewal in the context of population ageing and other socio-economic scenarios. She focuses on producing empirically based evidence to inform policy and planning to improve productivity, education to employment transitions, workforce planning, equality and well-being.
Lisa holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts (Hons) and a Graduate Diploma of Education (Secondary) and in 2018 completed a PhD with the University of Tasmania, School of Social Sciences. Lisa's PhD research is entitled 'Skill Utilisation: an alternative to the 3Ps solution to population ageing'.
Memberships
Professional practice
- Australian Population Association
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Fields of Research
- Population Trends and Policies (160305)
- Human Geography (160499)
- Social Change (160805)
- Social and Cultural Geography (160403)
- Family and Household Studies (160301)
- Policy and Administration (160599)
- Urban Sociology and Community Studies (160810)
- Urban and Regional Studies (excl. Planning) (160404)
- Aged Health Care (111702)
- Social Policy (160512)
- Public Administration (160509)
- Public Policy (160510)
- Innovation and Technology Management (150307)
- Climate Change Processes (040104)
- Regional Analysis and Development (120505)
- Housing Markets, Development, Management (120503)
- Industrial Relations (150306)
- Demography (160399)
- Education Policy (160506)
- Environmental Engineering (090799)
- Risk Engineering (excl. Earthquake Engineering) (091507)
- Surfacewater Hydrology (040608)
Research Objectives
- Expanding Knowledge through Studies of Human Society (970116)
- Government and Politics (940299)
- Public Services Policy Advice and Analysis (940204)
- Employment Patterns and Change (940501)
- Skeletal System and Disorders (incl. Arthritis) (920116)
- Demography (910102)
- Industry Policy (910205)
- Work and Institutional Development (940599)
- Effects of Climate Change and Variability on the South Pacific (excl. Australia and New Zealand) (excl. Social Impacts) (960309)
- Social Class and Inequalities (940116)
- Economic Issues in Tourism (900301)
- Human Capital Issues (910202)
- Socio-Cultural Issues in Tourism (900302)
- Allied Health Therapies (excl. Mental Health Services) (920201)
- Justice and the Law (940499)
- Comparative Structure and Development of Community Services (940107)
- Time Use, Unpaid Work and Volunteering (940503)
- Expanding Knowledge in Engineering (970109)
- Natural Hazards (961099)
- Climate Change Adaptation Measures (960301)
Publications
Total publications
48
Highlighted publications
(5 outputs)| Year | Type | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Other Public Output | Denny L, 'Choosing a career? These jobs won't go out of style', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group Ltd, Australia, 20 February 2019 (2019) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2018 | Journal Article | Denny L, 'Decomposition: population ageing at a sub-national level using Tasmania, Australia as a case study', Journal of Population Research, 35, (2) pp. 151-167. ISSN 1443-2447 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s12546-018-9201-3 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Web of Science - 1 | |
| 2018 | Other Public Output | Denny L, 'Meet the new seachangers: now it's younger Australians moving out of the big cities', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group Ltd, Australia, 16 October 2018 (2018) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2018 | Other Public Output | Denny L, 'Migration is slowing Australia's rate of ageing, but not necessarily in the regions', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group Ltd, Australia, 20 April 2018 (2018) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2014 | Journal Article | Churchill B, Denny L, Jackson N, 'Thank God you're here: the coming generation and their role in future‑proofing Australia from the challenges of population ageing', Australian Journal of Social Issues, 49, (3) pp. 373-392. ISSN 0157-6321 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/j.1839-4655.2014.tb00318.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 6 Co-authors: Churchill B; Jackson N |
Journal Article
(5 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Denny L, 'Economic restructuring and the polarisation of the workforce: a regional perspective', Australasian Journal of Regional Studies, 25, (1) pp. 4-25. ISSN 1324-0935 (2019) [Refereed Article] | |
| 2018 | Denny L, 'Decomposition: population ageing at a sub-national level using Tasmania, Australia as a case study', Journal of Population Research, 35, (2) pp. 151-167. ISSN 1443-2447 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1007/s12546-018-9201-3 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Web of Science - 1 | |
| 2016 | Denny L, Churchill B, 'Youth employment in Australia: A comparative analysis of labour force participation by age group', Journal of Applied Youth Studies, 1, (2) pp. 5-22. ISSN 2204-9193 (2016) [Contribution to Refereed Journal] Co-authors: Churchill B | |
| 2015 | Denny L, Polkan E, 'Measuring mendicancy: identifying capacity for future economic sustainability by developing a measure of government dependency', Australian Economic Review, 48, (3) pp. 237-287. ISSN 0004-9018 (2015) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1111/1467-8462.12119 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Polkan E | |
| 2014 | Churchill B, Denny L, Jackson N, 'Thank God you're here: the coming generation and their role in future‑proofing Australia from the challenges of population ageing', Australian Journal of Social Issues, 49, (3) pp. 373-392. ISSN 0157-6321 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1002/j.1839-4655.2014.tb00318.x [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 6 Co-authors: Churchill B; Jackson N |
Chapter in Book
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Patman P, Denny LJ, Churchill B, 'Using SPSS for Descriptive Statistical Analysis', Social Research Methods, Oxford University Press, Maggie Walter (ed), Australia, pp. 195-223. ISBN 9780195520170 (2013) [Revised Book Chapter] Co-authors: Patman P; Churchill B |
Conference Publication
(5 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Denny L, 'Productivity and Skill Utilization', Skills Tasmania Annual Conference, 3 July 2018, Tasmania (2018) [Keynote Presentation] | |
| 2018 | Denny L, 'The problem of education in Tasmania', Tasmanian Leaders Program, 14 September 2018, Tasmania (2018) [Keynote Presentation] | |
| 2018 | Denny L, Ooi CS, Shelley B, 'The political economy of tourism: Job polarization, equity and resistance', Book of Abstracts: Precarity, Rights, and Resistance, 19-22 November 2018, Deakin University, pp. 71. (2018) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Ooi CS; Shelley B | |
| 2018 | Eccleston R, Denny L, Verdouw J, Flanagan K, 'Housing in Hobart: an overview of the data', Presentation to the City of Hobart Housing Roundtable, 17 May 2018, Hobart, Tasmania (2018) [Keynote Presentation] Co-authors: Eccleston R; Verdouw J; Flanagan K | |
| 2013 | Taylor LJ, 'Tasmania in Transition', Tasmania in Transition, Skills Tasmania Conference, 20-21 May 2013, Hobart (2013) [Keynote Presentation] |
Contract Report, Consultant's Report
(4 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Denny L, Pisanu N, Preston C, 'An analysis of the potential impacts of the proposed relocation of the University of Tasmania Sandy Bay Campus to the Hobart CBD', Commercial Strategy Team (CMT) of the University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, December (2018) [Contract Report] Co-authors: Pisanu N; Preston C | |
| 2018 | Denny LJ, Guerzoni MA, 'Report: an overview of the potential socio-economic impacts of the proposed relocation of the University of Tasmania Sandy Bay campus to the Hobart CBD', Commercial Strategy Team, University of Tasmania, Australia (2018) [Contract Report] Co-authors: Guerzoni MA | |
| 2017 | Denny L, Dwan C, Wimmer B, 'TASMANIAN DEMOGRAPHICS REPORT Of 50 to 64 year olds and 65 to 79 year olds', Glenview, Australia (2017) [Contract Report] Co-authors: Dwan C; Wimmer B | |
| 2016 | Remenyi TA, Harris R, White CJ, Corney S, Jabour J, et al., 'Projecting Volunteer Resource Requirements Under Extreme Climate Futures Technical Report', Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre, and the University of Tasmania, Australia (2016) [Consultants Report] Co-authors: Remenyi TA; Harris R; White CJ; Corney S; Jabour J; Kelty S; Norris K; Julian R; Bindoff N |
Other Public Output
(33 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Denny L, 'Choosing a career? These jobs won't go out of style', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group Ltd, Australia, 20 February 2019 (2019) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2019 | Denny L, 'Jobs race a matter of rich and poor', The Mercury, News Pty. Ltd., TAS, Australia, 5 April (2019) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2019 | Denny L, 'Talking Point: Just one thing can derail any Tasmanian's path through life', Mercury, News Pty Ltd, Australia, May 23 (2019) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2019 | Denny L, Pisanu N, 'Regional population trends in Tasmania: Issues and options', Insight Nine, Institute for the Study of Social Change, Australia, pp. 1-16. (2019) [Report Other] Co-authors: Pisanu N | |
| 2019 | Denny LJ, 'Workforce polarisation in Tasmania: Implications for the future of work and training', Institute Insights, Institute for the Study of Social Change, Hobart, Insight 7, pp. 1-13. (2019) [Report Other] | |
| 2019 | Denny L, 'Tasmania is on track for population decline. We have three options, including doing nothing', The Mercury, News Pty Ltd, Tasmania, Australia, 16 June (2019) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2018 | Denny L, 'Meet the new seachangers: now it's younger Australians moving out of the big cities', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group Ltd, Australia, 16 October 2018 (2018) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2018 | Denny L, 'Insight Six: Positive signs, but how can we make it last? Tasmania's changing population dynamics', Institute Insights, Institute for the Study of Social Change, Hobart, Tasmania, 6 (2018) [Report Other] | |
| 2018 | Banks S, Denny L, 'Insight Four: Planning for the future of aged care', Institute Insights, Institute for the Study of Social Change, 4 (2018) [Report Other] Co-authors: Banks S | |
| 2018 | Denny L, 'Tasmania can't only rely on a growing population for an economic boost', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group Ltd, Australia, 6 February 2018 (2018) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2018 | Denny L, 'Talking Point: Fewer births a spanner in push for population', The Mercury, News Corporation Australia, Hobart, Tasmania, 24 January 2018 (2018) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2018 | Denny L, 'Talking Point: Tasmania's population tide has turned', The Mercury, News Corporation Australia, Hobart, Tasmania, 22 March 2018 (2018) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2018 | Denny L, 'Talking Point: Counting cost of leaving skills at home', The Mercury, News Corporation Australia, Hobart, Tasmania, 10 August 2018 (2018) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2018 | Eccleston R, Denny L, Flanagan K, Jacobs K, Glaetzer S, 'Tasmanian Housing Summit Directions Paper', Institute for the Study of Social Change, University of Tasmania, Australia, pp. 1-16. (2018) [Report Other] Co-authors: Eccleston R; Flanagan K; Jacobs K; Glaetzer S | |
| 2018 | Eccleston R, Verdouw J, Denny L, Flanagan K, Glaetzer S, et al., 'Tasmanian Housing Update, Full Report', Institute for the Study of Social Change, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, August (2018) [Report Other] Co-authors: Eccleston R; Verdouw J; Flanagan K; Glaetzer S; Eslake S | |
| 2018 | Denny L, 'Migration is slowing Australia's rate of ageing, but not necessarily in the regions', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group Ltd, Australia, 20 April 2018 (2018) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2017 | Denny L, 'Insight One: The Changing Nature of Work in Tasmania', Institute Insights, Institute for the Study of Social Change, Hobart, Tasmania, 1 (2017) [Report Other] | |
| 2017 | Denny L, 'Insight Two: Tasmania's workforce by industry sector', Institute Insights, Institute for the Study of Social Change, Hobart, Tasmania, 2 (2017) [Report Other] | |
| 2017 | Denny L, 'Talking Point: Hang on for workforce disruption', The Mercury, News Corporation Australia, Hobart, Tasmania, 12 December 2017 (2017) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2017 | Denny LJ, 'Talking Point: Jobs of the future coming ready or not', The Mercury, News Corporation Australia, Hobart, Tasmania, 30 September 2017 (2017) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2016 | Denny L, Churchill B, 'Young people missing out on jobs to older workers and migrants: study', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group Ltd, Australia, 12 April 2016 (2016) [Magazine Article] Co-authors: Churchill B | |
| 2015 | Churchill B, Denny L, 'The IGR focuses on the old, when the future belongs to the young', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group Ltd, Australia, 6 March 2015 (2015) [Magazine Article] Co-authors: Churchill B | |
| 2014 | Churchill B, Denny L, 'Baby Boomers, be nice to your grandkids: they may save Australia', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group Ltd, Australia, 24 October 2014 (2014) [Magazine Article] Co-authors: Churchill B | |
| 2014 | Denny LJ, 'Tassie facing an age-old dilemma', The Mercury, Davis Brothers Pty Ltd, Hobart Tasmania, 8th February 2014, pp. 1-3. (2014) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2013 | Denny L, 'The aspirational Tasmanian: ready for the right kind of change', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group Ltd, Australia, 13 February 2013 (2013) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2013 | Denny L, 'Tackling the challenge of Tasmania's ageing population', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Group Ltd, Australia, 25 January 2013 (2013) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2013 | Denny LJ, 'Tassie prime for a rebrand', The Mercury, Davis Brothers Pty Ltd, Tasmania, 4th August 2013 (2013) [Media Interview] | |
| 2013 | Taylor LJ, 'Tackling the challenge of Tasmania's ageing population', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Trust, online, 25 January 2013 (2013) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2013 | Taylor LJ, 'Libs' people plan 'feasable'', The Examiner, Fairfax Regional Media, Tasmania, 9 March 2013 (2013) [Newspaper Article] | |
| 2013 | Taylor LJ, 'On the Move', ABC 7.30 Report, ABC NEWS, Tasmania, 8th March 2013 (2013) [Media Interview] | |
| 2013 | Taylor LJ, 'The aspirational Tasmanian: ready for the right kind of change', The Conversation, The Conversation Media Trust, online, 13 February 2013 (2013) [Magazine Article] | |
| 2012 | Taylor LJ, 'Women in the Workforce', 7.30 Tasmania, Australian Broadacsting Corporation, Hobart, Tasmania, 2 November 2011 (2012) [Media Interview] | |
| 2012 | West J, Arundel A, Adams DW, Bowen Butchart D, O'Brien KR, et al., 'Diversifying Tasmania's Economy: Analysis and Options', Diversifying Tasmania's : Economy Analysis Options, Federal Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development & Local Government, Canberra, pp. i-xxvi; 1-819. (2012) [Government or Industry Research] Co-authors: West J; Arundel A; Adams DW; Bowen Butchart D; O'Brien KR; Gatenby-Clark SJ; Polkan E; Smart Richard; Torugsa N |
Grants & Funding
Funding Summary
Number of grants
5
Total funding
$306,174
Projects
State of Tasmania's Community Services Industry, 2019 (2019)$11,840
- Description
- This research will build evidence about Tasmanias Community Services Industry, how the industry is expanding, its contribution to the Tasmanian community and economy and its future needs.
- Funding
- University of New South Wales ($11,840)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Eccleston RG; Jose Kim; Denny LJ; Hyslop SE
- Year
- 2019
Tasmanian population research partnership (2019 - 2021)$150,000
- Description
- Collaborative research and analysis of Tasmanias changing demographics to better inform policy and program development
- Funding
- Department of State Growth (Tas) ($150,000)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Denny LJ
- Period
- 2019 - 2021
Tasmanian Community Fund Key Indicators (2018)$9,504
- Description
- Developing key social indicators for the Tasmanian Community Fund
- Funding
- Tasmanian Community Fund ($9,504)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Eccleston RG; Doherty BT; Denny LJ
- Year
- 2018
Korongee Lifestyles (2017)$48,030
- Description
- The purpose of this project is to gain an understanding of the Tasmanian population aged between 50-65 and 65-80 years of age, to inform the development of a typology of different Tasmanian lifestyles in these age ranges. A tool will also be developed to enable potential residents and their carers to identify 'houses' or spaces within a new development, name a secure dementia village, that re most reminiscent of their lifestyle.
- Funding
- Glenview Community Services Inc ($48,030)
- Scheme
- Contract Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Dwan C; King AC; Denny LJ; Wimmer BC
- Year
- 2017
Projecting Volunteer Resource Requirements Under Extreme Climate Futures (2015)$86,800
- Description
- This project will consider the impacts of a changing climate on emergency service volunteer resources in Tasmania.
- Funding
- Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management [TAS] ($86,800)
- Scheme
- Grant-Emergency Volunteer Fund
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Remenyi TA; Harris R; White CJ; Corney SP; Bindoff NL; Kelty SF; Denny LJ; Julian RD; Norris K; Jabour JA
- Year
- 2015
Research Supervision
Current
1
Current
| Degree | Title | Commenced |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Models of Long Term Regional Development: The Effects of Collaboration and Consultation on Long- Term Economic Outcomes | 2019 |