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How demographic change will shape future demand for Ambulance services.
Wednesday, 8th October 2025
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (AEST)
Platform: Zoom
This webinar is a chance to hear from one of Australia’s most experienced demographic forecasters, Johnny Barnard, as he unpacks how our population is changing and what it means for the way we plan emergency services, from the national picture down to the local level.
Originally presented at the Council of Ambulance Authorities Congress in Adelaide in August 2025, the session draws on .id’s National Forecasting Program, as well as local demographic and economic data. While it was first delivered to the ambulance sector, the insights are relevant to all emergency service providers navigating shifting demand and resourcing pressures.
PRESENTED BY
Johnny Barnard
Forecaster
What we will cover in this presentation
- How demographic change (ageing, migration, and growth patterns) is reshaping Australia’s population
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Why deaths will soon outpace births, and what that means for long-term demand on services
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The growing intersection between an older population and a younger health workforce
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The impact of housing affordability on workforce availability, and therefore on the delivery of essential services
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Case studies showing how small-area forecasts reveal hidden demand hotspots, and how these insights have been used to secure funding and optimise service locations
