Housing affordability, employment and climate change are weighing heavily on young people, according to the 2024 Australian Youth Barometer.
It was thought that after the pandemic, young people’s outlook for the future might have improved. But the latest Australian Youth Barometer survey shows it’s actually become worse.
If the world genuinely wants to reach some semblance of “sustainable development”, it needs to start listening more to the concerns of youth and marginalised populations.
New research from The Smith Family tracks a group of young people, two years after finishing high school.
Australia has moved from a laggard to a global leader in leaving care policy and practice, but further work is required to broadly address three major areas.
Fijian youth are combining modern science with traditional knowledge to develop innovative responses to the immediate threat posed by climate change.
Many young people are bleak about what the future holds – and this is having an impact on their plans to have children.
The 2021 Australian Youth Barometer, a survey of more than 500 young Australians aged 18 to 24, reflects the pressures young Australians have been under during COVID-19.
Turbulent factors and forces in education and employment are shaping the uncertain futures of young people.
Unpacking where the money’s going, and what it means for you and the post-COVID recovery.
This is our last look at the gig economy, but it’s unlikely to be the last time we find ourselves part of it. Our featured experts provide all the best tips to help us make change.
In this episode of the What Happens Next? podcast, our investigation looks into the future of the gig economy.
How do we smooth the transition for young people leaving out-of-home care?
A decision to extend out-of-home care to 21 years of age will significantly advance the life opportunities for many of Victoria’s most vulnerable young people.
A dramatic fall in youth remand numbers during the pandemic has sparked calls for a re-examination of our justice systems.
During this time of massive social upheaval, Monash sociologists explore how various community groups are faring.
Sustainability and ethical production are becoming central to fashion design and manufacturing.
Missing from the debate about "ethnic gangs" are the voices of young people from the South Sudanese community.
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