Dr George Tan
Research Associate
School of Social Sciences
Faculty of Arts
George Tan, PhD, is a Research Associate at the Hugo Centre for Migration and Population Research and teaches in the Department of Geography, Environment and Population at The University of Adelaide. He has a background in demography and migration and is particularly interested in the demographic, social and spatial implications of international student mobility, skilled migration and refugees/asylum seekers.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2014 - 2014 Co-Course Convenor University of Adelaide 2014 Tutor University of Adelaide 2012 Research Fellow University of Adelaide 2008 - 2010 Postgraduate Representative University of Adelaide 2006 - 2011 Tutor University of Adelaide -
Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2012 Award John Lewis Silver Medal for Geography Royal Geographical Society of South Australia Australia — 2002 Invitation Golden Key International Honour Society Golden Key International Honour Society Australia — -
Language Competencies
Language Competency Chinese (Mandarin) Can read, speak and understand spoken English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 2005 - 2011 University of Adelaide Australia Doctor of Philiosphy 2003 - 2003 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Arts Honours 2000 - 2002 University of Adelaide Australia Bachelor of Arts -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 2020 Tran, L., Rahimi, M., Tan, G., Dang, X., & Le, N. (2020). Post-study work for international graduates in Australia: opportunity to enhance employability, get a return on investment or secure migration?. Globalisation, Societies and Education, 1-16.
2017 Fatorić, S., Morén-Alegret, R., Niven, R., & Tan, G. (2017). Living with climate change risks: stakeholders' employment and coastal relocation in mediterranean climate regions of Australia and Spain. Environment Systems and Decisions, 37(3), 276-288.
Scopus52017 Tan, G., & Hugo, G. (2017). The transnational migration strategies of Chinese and Indian students in Australia. Population, Space and Place, 23(6), 1-15.
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Book Chapters
Year Citation 2017 Hugo, G., Tan, G., & Napitupulu, J. (2017). Indonesia as a transit country in irregular migration to Australia. In M. McAuliffe, & K. Koser (Eds.), A Long Way to Go: Irregular Migration Patterns, Processes, Drivers and Decision Making (pp. 167-196). Canberra: ANU Press. -
Report for External Bodies
Year Citation 2017 Reilly, A., Howe, J., Berg, L., Farbenblum, B., & Tan, G. (2017). International Students and the Fair Work Ombudsman. 2016 Tan, G., McDougall, K., & Feist, H. (2016). International Migration in South Australia: Assessing the Outcomes of Skilled and Business Migration Programs. 2015 Feist, H., Tan, G., McDougall, K., & Hugo, G. (2015). Enabling rural migrant settlement: a case study of the Limestone Coast. Australian Population and Migration Research Centre (APMRC). 2015 Hugo, G., Tan, G., Feist, H., & Harris, K. (2015). Population dynamics in regional Australia. Regional Australia Institute. 2015 Tan, G. T. (2015). Demographic Change in Indonesia and its Implications for the Australian Meat Industry. 2014 Hugo, G., McDougall, K., Tan, G., & Feist, H. (2014). The CALD Youth Census Report 2014. Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY).. 2014 McDougall, K., Tan, G. T., & Feist, H. (2014). Demographic Analysis of the Catchment Area of ACH Group' s Residential Aged Care Services, Fleurieu Peninsula. 2013 Hugo, G., McDougall, K., Tan, G. T., & Feist, H. (2013). Demographic Trends in South Australia and their implications for community demands on the Councils and their capacity to meet those demands. 2013 Sevoyan, A., Hugo, G., Feist, H., Tan, G., McDougall, K., Tan, Y., & Spoehr, J. (2013). Impact of climate change on disadvantaged groups: Issues and interventions. Australia: National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility. -
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Competitive Research Funding
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Teaching Activites
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Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2014 - ongoing Member Australia Population Association Member Australia 2014 - ongoing Member Institute of Australian Geographers Member Australia
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