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Johnny Barnard
Principal forecaster
Johnny is a population forecaster and spatial consultant with an extraordinary knowledge of places across Australia. He has been analysing Australia’s urban changes since the late 1980s. This knowledge is now being used to inform .id’s view on population change in the post-Covid world.
Richard Thornton
Population forecaster
Richard has been a forecaster with .id for over 15 years, so brings a deep knowledge of places across Australia to our work. With a background in urban planning, regeneration and social housing, Richard previously worked in the housing sector in the UK and for the Victorian Government, and he regularly presents on the policy implications and challenges of demographic change for a variety of audiences.
Andrew Hedge
Content and communications
Andrew shares the analysis, insights and stories of place uncovered by our forecasters as they undertake detailed research into what's driving population change in each region of Australia.
Sally Blandy
Location strategy consultant
Sally specialises in providing strategic advice based on demographic evidence across a range of industries including utilities, property, education and local government.
Katie King
Location strategy consultant
Building on years of experience in GIS analysis and product development, Katie works closely with our private sector clients in industries ranging from Education to Utilities and emergency services to help them use the insights from our forecasting team to make informed location and investment decisions.
Brian Moran
Location strategy consultant
A passionate and curious strategist, Brian’s strength is applying strategic thinking to develop a deep understanding of the needs of our clients, as they try to make decisions about location and investment when planning for the future. Brian’s background is in consulting, strategy, and technology, helping businesses across a range of industries to explore opportunities and mitigate risk using data and insight.