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Professor Amanda Davies is a social scientist with expertise in demography, population geography, and rural regional development. Her research focuses on examining population growth, distribution patterns, and demographic change, particularly in response to economic, social, and climatic challenges. An applied researcher, Amanda works closely with industry and government to deliver timely and relevant information that informs policy. She is one of Australia's leading public commentators on population and demographic issues. Given the public interest, Amanda has published several 'quick reads' on Western Australia's population growth and fertility. Currently, she is the principal investigator on six major projects funded by the Australian Research Council, Volunteering Australia, CRC TiME, and the Feilman Foundation. As the Head of the University of Western Australia's School of Social Sciences, Amanda is recognized as the youngest person appointed as a full professor in Geography and the first female to head the School of Social Sciences. Additionally, Amanda is a Fellow of the Institute of Australian Geographers and holds an Adjunct Professorship at Curtin University's School of Molecular and Life Sciences. Amanda obtained her Bachelor of Science (Hons) from UWA and her Doctor of Philosophy from the University of New England, having completed further studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Oxford University, the University of Melbourne, and Victoria University of Wellington.
University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia
Head of the School of Social Sciences, overseeing academic programs and research initiatives.
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