Drivers of Population Change

22/08/2024

Final report released! Thanks to all who contributed and check out the full report here: https://www.ahuri.edu.au/research/final-reports/425

22/08/2024

Final report has finally been made public!

Thanks to all that contributed. See the link to the report below:

This study examines the place-based factors (i.e. that may be specific to a place) that influence people moving to and from Australian regional and rural areas and considers policy solutions for managing the impacts of this change.

01/05/2023

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who filled out our surveys. Your answers and those of more than 1300 others will inform policy options to better address the needs of residents in regional cities. The prizes have been drawn and the winners have been notified. Congratulations to the winners!

01/03/2023

*EXTENDED UNTIL 15 MARCH*

We are conducting a study on Broken Hill and the reasons people move here, stay here, or leave, and long-term residents’ experiences. We are doing this research to understand the drivers of population change and how organisations, councils and other levels of government can respond. Whether you have lived here all your life or only recently moved here, we would love to hear from you.

Our survey takes about 15 minutes to complete, and you can enter your name for a prize draw once the survey is completed. Please see the participant information statement (link in survey) for more information.

To complete the survey, go to: https://sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4VjEWCHdFoKLeIK

Please feel free to share with family and friends!

10/02/2023

SURVEY CLOSES 28th FEBRUARY

We are conducting a study on Broken Hill and the reasons people move here, stay here, or leave, and long-term residents’ experiences. We are doing this research to understand the drivers of population change and how organisations, councils and other levels of government can respond. Whether you have lived here all your life or only recently moved here, we would love to hear from you.
Our survey takes about 15 minutes to complete, and you can enter your name for a prize draw once the survey is completed. Please see the participant information statement (link in survey) for more information.
To complete the survey, go to: https://sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4VjEWCHdFoKLeIK

Please feel free to share with family and friends.

31/01/2023

SURVEY CLOSES 28th FEBRUARY

We are conducting a study on Port Macquarie and the reasons people move here, stay here, or leave, and long-term residents’ experiences. We are doing this research to understand the drivers of population change and how organisations, councils and other levels of government can respond. Whether you have lived here all your life or only recently moved here, we would love to hear from you.
Our survey takes about 15 minutes to complete, and you can enter your name for a prize draw once the survey is completed. Please see the participant information statement (link in survey) for more information.
To complete the survey, go to: https://sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7OMLMvNj2IU2dFA
Please feel free to share with family and friends.

31/01/2023

SURVEY CLOSES 28th FEBRUARY

We are conducting a study on Ballarat and the reasons people move here, stay here, or leave, and long-term residents’ experiences. We are doing this research to understand the drivers of population change and how organisations, councils and other levels of government can respond. Whether you have lived here all your life or only recently moved here, we would love to hear from you.
Our survey takes about 15 minutes to complete, and you can enter your name for a prize draw once the survey is completed. Please see the participant information statement (link in survey) for more information.
To complete the survey, go to: https://sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8BAuPJ0UlcxCeP4

Please feel free to share with family and friends.

19/01/2023

Day #3 in Broken Hill started with a morning walk up to the Line of Lode Miners Memorial followed by walking around town until the sun went down

18/01/2023

Day #2 of fieldwork in Broken Hill - much easier to get around in the cooler weather and a beautiful start to the day at the sunset sculptures