Creating Darwin’s Future: insights into a unique city
I recently gave the after-dinner speech at the annual dinner of the Urban Development Institute of Australia in Darwin.
I had never been to Darwin before, and I found my brief visit as well as my research preparing for my talk fascinating in getting a feel for the city.
In my speech I brought together some entertaining perspectives with more serious views of the global macro environment and the opportunities I see for Darwin. Among other topics I compared Northern Territory’s demographic profile with that of Australia and adjacent economies such as Indonesia and China. Many of Darwin’s challenges and opportunities are expressed in this data. The charts are created from the Australian Bureau of Statistic B Series (middle path) forecasts for Australian population.
Here are just a few insights and perspectives on Darwin I gained in preparing for my speech and during my visit:
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