title: Population problems in Austronesia.
abstract: The author examines population issues facing countries in Oceania and Southeastern Asia.  "Analysis is based on recently released population projections from the United Nations Population Division.  There are great differences among the countries.... There are nonetheless important areas of commonality:  all nations are facing the problem of raising levels of schooling in line with parents' aspirations and economic needs, all face problems of caring for a rising proportion of aged, and all have difficulties with the monitoring and control of international migration.  Also, since minority groups in many countries are majority polities in neighbouring states, there is potential for establishing international dialogues aimed at relieving internal tensions."  Consideration is given to the role of Australia in promoting international cooperation to deal with these issues.
authors.forename: T H
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Hull
mesh_terms: D001208:Asia; D001210:Asia, Southeastern; D001315:Australia; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004493:Education; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005544:Forecasting; D007391:International Cooperation; D008913:Minority Groups; D010139:Pacific Islands; D011057:Politics; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011640:Public Policy; D012106:Research; D012940:Social Problems; D013223:Statistics as Topic
keywords: Asia; Australia; Comparative Studies; Demographic Aging; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Education; Estimation Technics; International Cooperation; International Migration; Migration; Migration Policy; Minority Groups; Oceania; Policy; Political Factors; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Population Policy; Population Projection; Research Methodology; Social Policy; Social Problems; Southeastern Asia