@oliver_dw @NickP1963 @AppliedDemog @DrDemography @HighCourtofAus Yes, representation apportionment in our Parliament's House of Representatives occurs once every election cycle which is usually 3 years. Details described in linked chapter available via th
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For background 2/2: Democracy and Dollars: Use of Demography in Distribution. In: Wilson, T., Charles-Edwards, E., Bell, M. (eds) Demography for Planning and Policy: Australian Case Studies. Applied Demography Series, vol 7. Springer, Cham. https://t.co/CC
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@a13_simone @NickP1963 @DemographyOz And House of Reps seats are decided by the latest ERPs available one year after a parliament first sits. https://t.co/BQcvL3L8pY
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@oliver_dw @DrDemography The requirement for a quinquennial Census of population in Australia is attributed to two decisions by the @HighCourtofAus in the 1970s on electoral entitlements. As a consequence, the Census legislation was amended. More at- https