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Research interests
I work as part of the Demography and Growth Planning research team at the Northern Institute of Charles Darwin University to understand the causes and consequences of population changes for the Northern Territory of Australia and nationally. With expert knowledge of relevant data, I am particularly interested in relationships between changing populations, economies and communities. I aim to provide evidence-based advice to policy makers, NGOs and other practitioners for the benefit of our communities and our diverse societies.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Investigations of Changing Indigenous Migration Practices for the Northern Territory of Australia: Theoretical and Policy Implications, Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Award Date: 19 Oct 2012
Master, A critical evaluation of aspects of the tourism information commodity marketplace in Australia and some implications for innovation in tourism, Southern Cross University
Award Date: 22 May 2006
Bachelor, B.A. Double major Economics, Major Geography, University of Queensland
Award Date: 5 Aug 1991
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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2020 Rainmaker Start-up - SREBA Consultant for Social, Cultural and Economic Baseline Studies and Strategic Regional Assessment
Tremblay, P. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Boyle, A. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Taylor, A. (Chief Investigator C) & Spencer, M. (Chief Investigator D)
11/06/20 → 30/04/21
Project: Research
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2021 Rainmaker Start-Up - Development of a Social Outcomes Framework for the Northern Territory
Taylor, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Shalley, F. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B), Dyrting, S. (Chief Investigator C), Tan, G. (Chief Investigator D) & Golebiowska, K. (Chief Investigator E)
1/03/21 → 31/08/21
Project: Research
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2023 Rainmaker Start-up: application for scoping the update to the Northern Territory Social Outcomes Framework
Taylor, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Shalley, F. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B) & Dyrting, S. (Chief Investigator C)
1/05/23 → 31/01/24
Project: Research
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2023 Rainmaker Start Up – Northern Territory Department of Treasury and Finance Demographic Research Grant
Taylor, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A), Shalley, F. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Dyrting, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
3/11/23 → 31/08/24
Project: Research
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2024 Rainmaker Leverage Grant for Northern Territory Department of Treasury and Finance Demographic Research Grant, 2024-2026
Taylor, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Dyrting, S. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
1/07/24 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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A demographic profile for communities on BushTel
Taylor, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A)
1/05/17 → 31/12/17
Project: Research
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A Multicultural Northern Territory - 2021 update
Taylor, A. (Principal Investigator/Chief Investigator A) & Karacsonyi, D. (Co Investigator/Chief Investigator B)
1/03/23 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Estimating internal migration between Northern Territory SA3 regions
Dyrting, S. & Taylor, A., Feb 2025, Northern Institute Research Brief Series 16 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Featured article
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Indigenous Australians are crucial to hitting our 2035 climate targets. That transition has to be fairer
Yengin, D., Taylor, A., Best, R. & Wallace, R., 24 Sept 2025, The Conversation 1 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Featured article
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Northern Territory Insights: Gender equity and diversity in focus
Taylor, A. & Jayasinghe, M., 2025, 2025 ed. Darwin. 106 p.Research output: Book/Report › Scholarly edition › peer-review
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Population retention factors for sparsely populated regions: Evidence from the Northern Territory of Australia
Taylor, A., Jayasinghe, M. & Shalley, F., Oct 2025, In: Journal of Rural Studies. 119, p. 1-9 9 p., 103744.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Running to stand still? Finding levers to address population shrinking in the Northern Territory of Australia
Taylor, A. & Dyrting, S., Oct 2025, In: Journal of Rural Studies. 119, p. 1-10 10 p., 103743.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Application of P-TOPALS for smoothing input data for population projections ‘at the Edge’
Dyrting, S., Taylor, A. & Wilson, T., Mar 2024, In: Population Research and Policy Review. 43, p. 1-28 28 p., 31.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A snapshot of post-pandemic overseas migration rebounds for the Northern Territory
Taylor, A., Oct 2024, Northern Institute Research Briefs 8 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Featured article
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Prizes
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Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research, Early Career Researcher
Taylor, A. (Recipient), 2014
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Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Research, Early Career
Taylor, A. (Recipient), Nov 2017
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Vice Chancellor's Award for Research Excellence 2018 (Research Team - Demography and Growth Planning team at CDU)
Taylor, A. (Recipient), Wilson, T. (Recipient), Carson, D. (Recipient), Maertens, A. (Recipient) & Shalley, F. (Recipient), Dec 2018
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Vice Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research, Early Career Researcher
Taylor, A. (Recipient), Nov 2017
Prize: Honorary award
Thesis
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Investigation of changing indigenous migration practices for the Northern Territory of Australia: theoretical and policy implications
Taylor, A. (Author), Carson, D. (Supervisor), 2012Student thesis: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - CDU
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