Youth Research Centre

Politics & Society
What do Gen X and Gen Y worry about most? Climate change.
Climate change is their number one cause for concern and they aren’t impressed by government efforts to tackle environmental challenges

Business & Economics
Millennials want the same as the rest of us, but can’t afford it
Remaining close to family and friends matters to millennials, but few can afford to buy their own home in the neighbourhoods that mean the most to them

Politics & Society
What’s it like to be young and from overseas in Australia?
The first ever census of young Australians from refugee and migrant backgrounds paints a mixed picture of optimism and belonging against a backdrop of ongoing discrimination

Politics & Society
A generation dislodged: Why things are tough for Gen Y
The mental health of many young Australians is suffering, thanks to unaffordable housing, insecure working conditions and a 24/7 working culture

Education
Opinion: Gen Y’s long road to security
The lack of stable and meaningful work is directly linked to the job market, not a result of the limitations of education

Education
Why Gen Y are not all about themselves
Hard work, low pay and no stability in sight: A major study shows life’s not all selfies and Snapchat for Gen Y