Graeme Hugo

Graeme John Hugo AO (5 December 1946 – 20 January 2015) was an Australian demographer, academic, and geographer. Hugo, a professor of geography at University of Adelaide, was considered one of Australia's leading demographers.[1] He served as the director of the Australian Migration and Population Research Centre at the University of Adelaide.[1] Some of his most recent studies focused on discrimination against job-seekers from non-English speaking families and backgrounds.[2] He was elected a fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia in 1987.[3] In 2012, Hugo was honoured as an Officer of the Order of Australia for his work in population research.[1]

Graeme Hugo died from a short illness on 20 January 2015, at the age of 68.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Graeme Hugo, distinguished demographer and academic, dies aged 68". ABC News and Current Affairs. 2015-01-20. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
  2. ↑ Sutton, Malcolm (2014-08-05). "Youths from non-English speaking countries overlooked for Australian jobs despite training: report". ABC News and Current Affairs. Retrieved 2015-01-31.
  3. ↑ Professor Graeme Hugo AO - Deceased Fellows

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