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Ian Bowie

About Ian Bowie

In a former life Ian Bowie was an academic, holding staff appointments in Geography, Planning and Environmental Management at universities in Victoria, Scotland and New South Wales and teaching courses at other universities in New Zealand and Australia over more than thirty years. Subsequently he practised as a consultant planner for eight years in New South Wales.

What is ‘middle income’ in Australia?

By Ian Bowie | On 23 September 2020

‘When I use a word,’ Humpty Dumpty said, in a rather scornful tone, ‘it means just what I choose it to mean – neither more nor less.’ Middle income, a term beloved of politicians, is like that. At a time … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal issues and New Zealand’s indigenous experience

By Ian Bowie | On 25 June 2020

New Zealand is often held out as an example of multi-culturalism and race relations that Australia might emulate. This has been so particularly since publication of the Uluru Statement (2017).

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IAN BOWIE. How many Aboriginal Australians are there?

By Ian Bowie | On 10 June 2020

It is commonly said that there are about 800,000 ‘indigenous’ Australians. In fact, the number of Aboriginal Australians may be substantially fewer.

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IAN BOWIE. Australia’s Place in the World

By Ian Bowie | On 25 September 2019

In geopolitics, Geography matters. Dimensions such as distance, relative location, area, terrain and economic reach between countries all influence how countries are positioned in the shifting sands of global power. Australian perceptions of geographic dimensions are often distorted by the … Continue reading →

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