Dr Robert Birrell - Researcher Profile

Biography

Bob has a degree in economics from Melbourne University, in history from University of London (first class honours) and a PhD in Sociology from Princeton University. Most of his academic work has been at Monash University and since 1991 this work has focussed on running the CPUR. He has acted as an advisor on immigration issues to both Labor and Coalition governments and was a member of the Commonwealth Government’s National Population Council from 1987–1993. Recently he was a member of the independent Review of the General Skilled Migration Program which reported in May 2006.

Qualifications

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Institution: Indian Uni

Year awarded: 2005

Publications

Books

Birrell, B., O'Connor, K.B., Rapson, V.J., Healy, E.J., 2005, Melbourne 2030: Planning Rhetoric Versus Urban Reality, Monash University ePress, Clayton Vic Australia.

Birrell, B., 2001, Federation: The Secret Story, Duffy & Snellgrove, Potts Point NSW Australia.

Birrell, B.J., 1999, Graduate Destination Survey 1998, MONSEACS, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia.

Birrell, B.J., Betts, K. (eds), 1999, People and Place, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Clayton Vic Australia.

Birrell, B.J., Rapson, V., 1998, A Not So Perfect Match: The Growing Male/Female Divide 1986-1996, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Birrell, B.J., Betts, K. (eds), 1998, People and Place, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Birrell, B.J., Hawthorne, L., 1997, Immigrants and the Professions in Australia, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Birrell, B.J., 1997, Immigration Reform in Australia: Coalition Government Proposals and Outcomes Since Marh 1996, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Birrell, B.J., Betts, K. (eds), 1997, People and Place, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Healy, E., Birrell, B.J., 1997, Statistical Portrait of Melbourne, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Healy, E., Birrell, B.J., 1997, Statistical Portrait of Sydney, Centre for Population and Urban Studies, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Book Chapters

Birrell, R.J., 2009, Immigration policy in Australia, in Nations of Immigrants: Australia and the USA Compared, eds John Higley and John Nieuwenhuysen with Stine Neerup, Edward Elgar Publishing, UK, pp. 70-85.

Birrell, R.J., McIsaac, E., 2006, Integrating immigrants in Canada: addressing skills diversity, in From immigration to integration: Local solutions to global challenge, eds OECD, OECD Publishing, Paris France, pp. 101-144.

Birrell, R.J., 2004, New directions in Australia's immigration flows since the 1970s, in Australian and Candian Approaches to Asia in an Era of Unstable Globalization, eds Terry G. McGee and David W. Edgington, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Canada, pp. 127-138.

Birrell, R.J., 2003, Immigration and social capital in Australia, in The Multicultural Experiment: Immigrants, Refugees and National Identity, eds Leonie Kramer, Macleay Press, Paddington NSW Australia, pp. 105-123.

Birrell, R.J., 2003, The management of immigration: patterns of reform, in The Transformation of Australia's Population: 1970-2030, eds Siew-Ean Khoo and Peter McDonald, University of New South Wales Press Ltd, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 129-157.

Birrell, R.J., 2001, 1945-1972, in Building a new community, eds Andrew Markus, Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest NSW Australia, pp. 25-48.

Birrell, R.J., 2001, 1972-2000, in Building a new community, eds Andrew Markus, Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest NSW Australia, pp. 50-74.

Birrell, R.J., 2001, Celebrating Federation: lessons from the foundation years, in Becoming Australians: The Movement Towards Federation in Ballarat and the Nation, eds Kevin T Livingston, Richard Jordan and Gay Sweely, Wakefield Press, Kent Town SA Australia, pp. 138-147.

Journal Articles

Birrell, R., Smith, F., 2010, Export earnings from the overseas student industry: how much?, Australian Universities Review [P], vol 52, issue 1, February, National Tertiary Education Union, Australia, pp. 4-12.

Birrell, R., Healy, E., 2010, Melbourne: A parasi te city?, People and Place [P], vol 18, issue 3, October 2010, Monash University, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Australia, pp. 52-67.

Birrell, R., Healy, E., 2010, Net overseas migration: why is it so high?, People and Place [P], vol 18, issue 2, July 2010, Monash University, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Australia, pp. 56-65.

Birrell, R., Rapson, V., Smith, F., 2010, The 40 per cent degree-qualified target: How feasible?, People and Place [P], vol 18, issue 4, Monash University - Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 13-29.

Birrell, R., Healy, E., 2010, The February 2010 reforms and the international student industry, People and Place [P], vol 18, issue 1, April 2010, Monash University, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Australia, pp. 65-80.

Birrell, R., Healy, E., 2010, The mineral boom and imigration policy: Skills Australia debunks the myths, People and Place [P], vol 18, issue 2, July 2010, Monash University, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne, Australia, pp. 39-50.

Birrell, R.J., Perry, B., 2009, Immigration policy change and the international student industry, People and Place [P], vol 17, issue 2, Monash University, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Australia, pp. 64-80.

Heard, G.M., Birrell, R.J., Khoo, S., 2009, Intermarriage between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians, People and Place [P], vol 17, issue 1, Monash University, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Australia, pp. 1-14.

Khoo, S., Birrell, R.J., Heard, G.M., 2009, Intermarriage by birthplace and ancestry in Australia, People and Place [P], vol 17, issue 1, Monash University, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Australia, pp. 15-28.

Heard, G.M., Khoo, S., Birrell, R.J., 2009, Intermarriage by religion in Australia, People and Place [P], vol 17, issue 2, Monash University, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Australia, pp. 43-55.

McCloskey, D., Birrell, R.J., Yip, R., 2009, Making public transport work in Melbourne, People and Place [P], vol 17, issue 3, Monash University, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Australia, pp. 49-59.

Birrell, R.J., Edwards, D., 2009, The Bradley Review and access to higher education in Australia, Australian Universities Review [P], vol 51, issue 1, National Tertiary Education Union, Australia, pp. 4-13.

Birrell, R.J., Healy, E.J., Kinnaird, B.K., 2009, The cooking - immigration nexus, People and Place [P], vol 17, issue 1, Monash University, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Australia, pp. 63-75.

Birrell, R.J., Healy, E.J., Smith, T.F., 2008, Labor's education and training strategy: building on false assumptions?, People and Place, vol 16, issue 1, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Australia, pp. 40-54.

Birrell, R.J., Healy, E.J., 2008, How are skilled migrants doing?, People and Place, vol 16, issue 1 (supplement), Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Australia, pp. 1-19.

Birrell, R.J., Healy, E.J., 2008, Labor's greenhouse aspirations, People and Place, vol 16, issue 2, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Australia, pp. 1-15.

Birrell, R.J., Healy, E.J., 2008, Migrant Accountants - High Numbers, Poor Outcomes, People and Place [P], vol 16, issue 4, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Australia, pp. 9-22.

Birrell, R.J., Schwartz, A., 2007, Assessment of overseas-trained doctors - The latest chapter, People and Place, vol 15, issue 3, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Clayton, Australia, pp. 67-75.

Birrell, R.J., Healy, E.J., Kinnaird, R.T., 2007, Cooks galore and hairdressers aplenty, People and Place, vol 15, issue 1, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 30-44.

Betts, K., Birrell, R.J., 2007, Making Australian citizenship mean more, People and Place, vol 15, issue 1, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 45-61.

Birrell, R.J., Edwards, D.J., 2007, The low income migrant tide, People and Place, vol 15, issue 3, Monash University, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Clayton, Australia, pp. 22-30.

Birrell, R.J., Edwards, D.J., Dobson, I., 2007, The widening gap between demand for and supply of university graduates in Australia, People and Place, vol 15, issue 2, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 72-86.

Birrell, R.J., Schwartz, A., 2006, Accreditation of overseas trained doctors: The continuing crisis, People and Place, vol 14, issue 3, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 37-47.

Birrell, R.J., 2006, Implications of low English standards among overseas students at Australian universities, People and Place, vol 14, issue 4, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 53-64.

Birrell, R.J., 2006, The productivity commission on the economics of immigration, People and Place, vol 14, issue 1, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-7.

Dobson, I.R., Birrell, B., 2005, Are Asians over-represented in training in the health professions, People and Place, vol 13, issue 4, Centre For Population and Urban Research, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 60-66.

Birrell, B., Healy, E.J., 2005, Baby-boomer affluence - myth or reality?, Just Policy, vol 37, Victorian Council of Social Service, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 33-40.

Birrell, B., Healy, E.J., Allan, L., 2005, Labor's shrinking constituency, People and Place, vol 13, issue 2, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 50-67.

Birrell, B., Schwartz, A., 2005, The aftermath of Dr Death: has anything changed?, People and Place, vol 13, issue 3, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 54-61.

Birrell, B., Edwards, D.J., Dobson, I., Smith, T.F., 2005, The myth of too many university students, People and Place, vol 13, issue 1, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 63-70.

Birrell, B., Sheridan, J., Rapson, V.J., 2005, Why no action on engineering training?, People and Place, vol 13, issue 4, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 34-47.

Birrell, R.J., 2004, Australian policy on overseas-trained doctors, The Medical Journal of Australia, vol 181, issue 11/12, Australasian Medical Publishing Company Proprietry Limited, Pyrmont NSW Australia, pp. 635-639.

Silvey, J., Birrell, R.J., 2004, Financial outcomes for parents after separation, People and Place, vol 12, issue 1, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 46-57.

Birrell, R.J., 2004, Managing international population movement: is the nation state obsolete?, People and Place, vol 12, issue 2, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 53-63.

Birrell, R.J., Hawthorne, L., 2004, Medicare plus and overseas-trained medical doctors, People and Place, vol 12, issue 2, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 84-100.

Birrell, R.J., 2004, The regulation of medical practice in Australia, Canada, United States and Britain, People and Place, vol 12, issue 3, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 40-51.

Taylor, A., Birrell, R.J., 2003, Communities on the metropolitan periphery: The Sunshine Coast and Cranbourne compared, People and Place, vol 11, issue 1, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 42-53.

Birrell, R.J., 2003, Immigration policy and the Australian labour market, Economic Papers, vol 22, issue 1, Economic Society of Australia, St Ives NSW Australia, pp. 36-45.

Healy, E.J., Birrell, R.J., 2003, Metropolis divided: the political dynamic of spatial inequality and migrant settlement in Sydney, People and Place, vol 11, issue 2, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 65-87.

Birrell, R.J., Healy, E.J., 2003, Migration and the housing affordability crisis, People and Place, vol 11, issue 3, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 43-56.

Birrell, B., 2003, Redistributing migrants: The Labor agenda, People and Place, vol 11, issue 4, Monash University, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 15-26.

Birrell, R.J., Hirst, J., 2002, Aboriginal couples at the 2001 census, People and Place, vol 10, issue 3, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 23-28.

Birrell, R.J., 2002, Birthplace: the new political divide, People and Place, vol 10, issue 4, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 38-49.

Hawthorne, L., Birrell, R.J., 2002, Doctor shortages and their impact on quality of medical care in Australia, People and Place, vol 10, issue 3, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 55-67.

Birrell, R.J., Rapson, V., 2002, How gay is Australia?, People and Place, vol 10, issue 4, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 59-67.

Birrell, R.J., Rapson, V., Hourigan, C., 2002, The origin of lone-parent concentrations in metropolitan and regional Australia, Family Matters, vol 62, issue 62, Australian Institute of Family Studies, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 11-17.

Khoo, S., Birrell, R.J., 2002, The progress of young people of migrant origin in Australia, People and Place, vol 10, issue 2, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 30-44.

Birrell, R.J., Rapson, V., 2002, Two Australias: migrant settlement at the end of the 20th century, People and Place, vol 10, issue 1, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 10-25.

Freeman, G.P., Birrell, R.J., 2001, Divergent paths of immigration politics in the United States and Australia, Population and Development Review, vol 27, issue 3, Population Council, New York USA, pp. 525-551.

Birrell, R.J., Hawthorne, L., 2001, Doctor dilemmas: How GP medicine is practised in Australia, People and Place, vol 9, issue 3, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 41-53.

Birrell, R.J., 2001, Immigration on the rise: The 2001-2002 immigration program, People and Place, vol 9, issue 2, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 21-28.

Birrell, R.J., Rapson, V., 2001, New Zealanders in Australia: The end of an era?, People and Place, vol 9, issue 1, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 61-74.

Birrell, B.J., Calderon, A., Dobson, I., Smith, T.F., 2000, Equity in Access to Higher Education Revisited, People and Place, vol 8 issue 1, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 50-61.

Birrell, B.J., 2000, Information Technology and Australia's Immigration Program: Is Australia Doing Enough?, People and Place, vol 8 issue 2, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 77-83.

Birrell, B.J., 2000, Intermix and Australia's Indigenous Population, People and Place, vol 8 issue 1, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 61-66.

Birrell, B.J., Healy, E., 2000, Out-Marriage and the Survival of Ethnic Communities in Australia, People and Place, vol 8 issue 3, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 37-46.

Birrell, B.J., 2000, Regional Australia and the 'New Economy', People and Place, vol 8 issue 4, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 52-62.

Birrell, B.J., 2000, The Business Skills Program: Is it Delivering?, People and Place, vol 8 issue 4, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 36-42.

Birrell, B.J., Dobson, I., Kinnaird, B.K., Smith, T.F., 2000, Universities and the IT Crisis Revisited, People and Place, vol 8 issue 3, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 74-82.

Birrell, B.J., O'Connor, K.B., Rapson, V., 1999, Explaining Spatial Concentrations of the Poor in Metropolitan Melbourne, People and Place, vol 7 issue 1, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 53-64.

Birrell, R.J., O'Connor, K.B., Rapson, V., 1999, Explaining Spatial Concentrations of the Poor in Metropolitan Melbourne, People and Place, vol 7 issue 1, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 53-64.

Birrell, B.J., 1999, International Migration and the Changing Face of Melbourne, Interaction, vol 27 issue 2, Geography Teacher's Association of Victoria, Camberwell South Vic Australia, pp. 11-13.

Birrell, B.J., 1999, Planning Implications of Australia's Changing Population Dynamics, PROfile, vol aug/sept, Local Government Professionals (Inc), South Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 19-21.

Birrell, B.J., 1999, Residential Relocation in Sydney and the NSW Coast Over the Period 1991 to 1996, People and Place, vol 7 issue 2, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 33-47.

Birrell, B.J., 1999, The 1999-2000 Immigration Program, People and Place, vol 7 issue 2, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 48-59.

Birrell, B.J., Dobson, I., Kinnaird, B.K., Smith, T.F., 1999, The IT Workforce Crisis: What is the Solution?, People and Place, vol 7 issue 4, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 63-74.

Birrell, B.J., Dobson, I., Smith, T.F., 1999, The New Youth Allowance and Access to Higher Education, People and Place, vol 7 issue 3, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 19-30.

Birrell, B.J., Dobson, I., 1998, Equity Implications of the New Youth Allowance Legislation for Higher Education, People and Place, vol 6 no 2, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 61-70.

Dobson, I., Birrell, B.J., 1998, Equity and University Entrance: A 1997 Update, People and Place, vol 6 no 3, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 83-87.

Birrell, B.J., Rapson, V., 1998, Implications of Widened Access to Higher Education, People and Place, vol 6 no 1, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 52-60.

Birrell, B.J., 1998, Skilled Migration Policy Under the Coalition, People and Place, vol 6 no 4, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 37-51.

Birrell, B.J., Seol, B., 1998, Sydney's Ethnic Underclass, People and Place, vol 6 no 3, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 16-29.

Birrell, B.J., Rapson, V., 1998, The 1998-99 Immigration Program, People and Place, vol 6 no 2, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 24-36.

Dobson, I., Hawthorne, L., Birrell, B.J., 1998, The Impact of the 'Hanson' Effect and the Asian Currency Crisis, People and Place, vol 6 no 1, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 44-51.

Birrell, B.J., 1997, Australian Nation-State, The Social Contract, vol vii, The Social Contract Press, Petoskey MI US, pp. 104-107.

Birrell, B.J., 1997, Australia's Cultural Identity, The Social Contract, vol vii, The Social Contract Press, Petroskey MI US, pp. 215-221.

Birrell, B.J., McGregor, R., 1997, Equal Employment Opportunity, Equity and NESBs: The Current Situation, People and Place, vol 5, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 50-54.

Birrell, B.J., Dobson, I., 1997, Equity and University Attendance: The Monash Experience, People and Place, vol 5, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 49-57.

Birrell, B.J., Healy, E., 1997, Globalisation and Temporary Entry, People and Place, vol 5, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 43-55.

Birrell, B.J., 1997, Hunger Strikes and the Accreditation of Overseas-Trained Doctors in Australia, People and Place, vol 5, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 53-58.

Birrell, B.J., 1997, Implications of Control on Access to Medicare Billing for GPS, People and Place, vol 5, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 67-77.

Birrell, B.J., Rapson, V., 1997, Poor Families, Poor Children: Who Cares for the Next Generation?, People and Place, vol 5, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 44-53.

Birrell, B.J., Maher, C., Rapson, V., 1997, Welfare Dependence in Australia, People and Place, vol 5, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 68-77.

Conference Proceedings

Birrell, R.J., 2007, Australian futures: societal security and identity, Global Forces 2007: Proceedings of the APSI Conference, 5 - 6 July 2007, Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Canberra, Australia, pp. 29-39.

Dobson, I.R., Birrell, B.J., Rapson, V.J., Smith, F.T., 2005, Australian brain drain - fact or fiction?, Proceedings from Conference on "Trends in the Management of Human Resources in Higher Education", 25 August 2005 to 26 August 2005, OECD, Paris France, pp. 1-13.

Other

Wallis, P.J., Birrell, R.J., Griggs, D.J., Healy, E.J., Langford, J., Stanley, J.R., 2009, Melbourne's water situation: The opportunity for diverse solutions, Monash Sustainability Institute, Monash University Clayton Campus, pp. 1-29.

Birrell, R.J., Healy, E.J., 2007, Market Evaluation for the Knox School, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, pp. 1-24.

Birrell, R.J., 2007, Population, The Oxford Companion to Australian Politics, vol 1, Oxford University Press, Australia, pp. 445-446.

Birrell, R.J., 2007, Population pressures, ABC Online Opinion, Australian Boradcasting Corporation/ABC News, www.abscience.net.au/news/stories/2007/06/21/1957512.htm.

Birrell, R.J., Healy, E.J., 2007, Post-graduate training in general practice: the registrar perspective, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Monash University, pp. 1-16.

Birrell, R.J., Edwards, D., 2007, Squandering our young's potential, The Australian, Nationwide News Limited, Sydney, New South Wales.

Birrell, B.J., Rapson, V.J., Smith, T.F., 2006, Australia's net gains from international skilled movement: Skilled movements in 2004-05 and earlier years, Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 1-81.

Birrell, B.J., Khoo, S., Rapson, V.J., Dobson, I., 2006, Brain Drain, Brain Gain: Accessing the Required Skills, Minerals Council of Australia, Perth WA Australia, pp. i-38.

Edwards, D.J., Birrell, B.J., 2006, Chances for Children: Analysis of Socioeconomic Indicators of North West Victoria and South West New South Wales and Recipient and Community Perceptions of the Program, Mildura Council, Mildura NSW Australia, pp. i-55.

Birrell, B.J., Rapson, V.J., 2006, Clearing the Myths Away: Higher Education's Place in Meeting Workforce Demands, Dusseldorp Skills Forum, Sydney NSW Australia, pp. 1-17.

Birrell, R.J., Schwartz, A., 2006, Credential checks vital, The Courier Mail, News Corporation, Brisbane Qld Australia.

Birrell, B.J., Hawthorne, L., Richardson, S., 2006, Evaluation of the General Skilled Migration Categories, Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Australian Governement, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 1-294.

Healy, E.J., Birrell, B.J., 2006, Housing and Community in the Compact City, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. I-144.

Birrell, R.J., Healy, E.J., Smith, T.F., 2006, Melbourne's Second Speed Economy, Centre for Population and Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-49.

Birrell, B.J., Rapson, V.J., 2006, Monash University Overseas Student Enrolment Brief, Monash University, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-20.

Birrell, B.J., Healy, E.J., 2006, Optometric Demand and Supply 2001 - 2031, Optometrists Association Australia, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-17.

Birrell, R.J., Healy, E.J., Smith, T.F., 2006, Survival is top manufacturing concern - The industry policy debate, The Age, Fairfax Media, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Birrell, B.J., 2006, The Changing Face of the Accounting Profession in Australia, CPA Australia, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. i-19.

Birrell, R.J., 2006, Under pressure, but caution best on visas, The Sydney Morning Herald, Fairfax Media, Sydney NSW Australia.

Birrell, R.J., O'Connor, K.B., 2005, Blueprint 2030: The recipe to ruin our suburbs, The Age, Fairfax Media, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Birrell, B., Rapson, V.J., Smith, T.F., 2005, Immigration in a Time of Domestic Skilled Shortages: Skilled Movements in 2003-04, Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs, Australian Government, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 1-71.

Birrell, R.J., 2005, Immigration rules and the overseas student market in Australia, IDP Education, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-30.

Birrell, R.J., Rapson, V.J., Smith, T.F., 2005, Impact of Demographic Change and Urban Consolidation on Domestic Water Use, Water Services Association of Australia, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-24.

Allan, L., Healy, E.J., Birrell, R.J., 2005, Loss, in any language, The Sunday Age, Fairfax Media, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Birrell, R.J., 2005, Medical negligence, The Courier Mail, News Corporation, Brisbane Qld Australia.

Birrell, B.B., Rapson, V.J., 2005, Migration and the Accounting Profession in Australia, CPA Australia, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-20.

Birrell, R.J., Healy, E.J., 2005, Shrinking heartland, The Courier Mail, News Corporation, Brisbane Qld Australia.

Edwards, D.J., Birrell, B., Smith, F.T., 2005, Unequal Access to University Places: Revisiting Entry to Tertiary Education in Victoria, Centre for Population & urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-78.

Birrell, B., Rapson, V.J., Hourigan, C.F., 2004, Men + Women apart: Partnering in Australia, Australian Family Assoication and Centre for Population and Urban Research, North Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-69.

Birrell, R.J., 2004, Overseas students, we may just have a job for you - outside Sydney, The Sydney Morning Herald, Fairfax Media, Sydney NSW Australia.

Birrell, R.J., Rapson, V.J., Dobson, I., Smith, T.F., 2004, Skilled movement in the new century: Outcomes for Australia, Department of Immigration and Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs, Canberra ACT Australia, pp. 1-103.

Birrell, R.J., 2003, Fertility crisis: Why you can't blame the blokes, The Age, Fairfax Media, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Birrell, R.J., Healy, E.J., 2003, It's been seven years of hard Labor - Labor under Latham, The Sunday Age, Fairfax Media, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Birrell, R.J., 2003, Students have to live. Who will pay for that?, The Age, Fairfax Media, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Birrell, R.J., Hawthorne, L., Rapson, V.J., 2003, The Outlook for Surgical Services in Australasia, Royal Australian College of Surgeons, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-45.

Birrell, B., Rapson, V.J., Dobson, I.R., Edwards, D.J., Smith, F.T., 2002, From Place to Place: School, Location and Access to University Education in Victoria, Centre for Population & Urban Research, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 1-52.

Birrell, R.J., Hirst, J., 2002, In 2002, just who is an Aborigine?, The Sydney Morning Herald, Fairfax Media, Sydney NSW Australia.

Birrell, R.J., 2002, Regional rejection can hurt - The cultural divide, The Australian, News Corporation, Sydney NSW Australia.

Birrell, R.J., 2001, City high on hog, Herald Sun, Herald and Weekly Times, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Birrell, R.J., 2001, It's the city or the bush - That's life, The Age, Fairfax Media, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Birrell, R.J., 2001, Nation built on a distinctive ethos - Centenary of Federation, The Australian, News Corporation, Sydney NSW Australia.

Birrell, B.J., Rapson, V., 1998, Marginal Men, Sydney Morning Herald, Fairfax Media, Sydney NSW Australia.

Birrell, B.J., 1998, Migrant Push a Return to Past, Herald Sun, Herald and Weekly Times, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Birrell, B.J., Rapson, V., 1998, The Great Separation, The Age, Fairfax, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Birrell, B.J., 1998, Women Take Clever Path to the Top, Sydney Morning Herald, Fairfax Media, www.smh.com.au.

Birrell, B.J., 1997, Income Distribution, ABC: 3LO, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Birrell, B.J., 1997, Income Distribution in Sydney, ABC: 2BL, Sydney NSW Australia.

Birrell, B.J., 1997, Migration, Australia Talks Back: ABC Radio National, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Birrell, B.J., 1997, Migration Numbers, ABC Drive: 3LO, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Birrell, B.J., 1997, Migration Patterns, ABC Drive: 3LO, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Birrell, B.J., 1997, Rural Income Levels, Country Hour: ABC Radio, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Birrell, B.J., 1997, Rural Income Levels, ABC Radio, Canberra ACT Australia.

Birrell, B.J., 1997, The Welcome Mat is Wearing Thin, The Sydney Morning Herald, Fairfax Media, Sydney NSW Australia.

Birrell, B.J., 1997, Welfare Dependency in NSW, ABC: 2BL, Sydney NSW Australia.

Birrell, B.J., 1997, Welfare Dependency in NSW, 2UE, Sydney NSW Australia.

Birrell, B.J., 1997, Welfare Statistics, Statewide: ABC TV, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Birrell, B.J., 1997, Welfare Statistics, ABC Radio National, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Environmental discourse on population growth: A comparative study of environmental groups in western democracies.

Supervisors:

Arunachalam, D (Joint-co), Birrell, R (Joint), Petersen, A (Associate).

Completed Supervision

Student:

Dobson, I.

Program of Study:

EQUITY, SOCIAL MOBILITY AND AUSTRALIAN HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY. (PHD) 2004.

Supervisors:

Birrell, R (Main).

Student:

Edwards, D.

Program of Study:

Competition and choice: determinants of access to university via the Victorian school system. (PHD) 2007.

Supervisors:

Birrell, R (Main), Burke, G (Associate).

Student:

Hawthorne, L.

Program of Study:

The international transfer of skills to Australia: the 'NESB' factor in labour market disadvantage for migrant nurses and engineers. (PHD) 2001.

Supervisors:

Birrell, R (Main).

Student:

Heard, G.

Program of Study:

Women, work, and ... what else? An analysis of the Australian fertility debate, 1996-2006.. (PHD) 2007.

Supervisors:

Birrell, R (Main), Arunachalam, D (Associate).

Student:

Hourigan, C.

Program of Study:

Lone parenthood in Australia: a spatial analysis. (PHD) 2005.

Supervisors:

Birrell, R (Main).

Student:

Knevel, J.

Program of Study:

Dutch Political Parties on Immigration and Integration Surrounding the 2002 National Election. (Masters) 2003.

Supervisors:

Birrell, R (Main).

Student:

Seol, B.

Program of Study:

Ethnicity in the process of acculturation and socio-economic assimilation: a case study of Koreans in Sydney and Melbourne. (PHD) 2000.

Supervisors:

Birrell, R (Main).