The peak body for Australian universities says the measure would ease cost-of-living pressures for students.
- Professor of Education Policy and Practice, Youth Studies, Monash University
In this study, interviewees saw clear connections between the psychological, economic, social and political aspects of their lives.
At some schools, a significant number of parents never even open student reports.
Principals’ jobs have always been stressful. But research suggests the role is becoming more difficult and increasingly unsustainable.
In a new survey, young people say school makes them ‘book smart’ but does not teach them essential life skills.
The sobering assessment is a national call to action. The sooner Australia mitigates and adapts, the safer we will be.
The Albanese government wants to see 80% of Australian workers have a TAFE or uni qualification by 2050, up from the current 60%.
Should “being young” be enshrined as a human right?
We thought after the worst of a global pandemic, young people’s outlook for the future might have improved. Our survey shows they’ve actually gotten worse.
Many young people feel unsure and overwhelmed about life after school. A new questionnaire can help parents, teachers and carers talk to students about their career choices.
New research from The Smith Family tracks a group of young people, two years after finishing high school.
BNPL is now the second most common form of consumer credit used by young Australians - except technically it’s not credit.
A new survey found one quarter of female high school students felt down or worried about choosing a career.
Proses peer review punya peran penting dalam dunia penerbitan karya akademik. Tapi, prosesnya bisa eksploitatif, tidak transparan, dan lamban. Bagaimana cara memperbaikinya?
With the Manly footy jumper episode providing yet another reminder of the prejudice LGBTQ+ Australians face, new research looks at the challenges faced by queer young people.
Peer review is an essential part of academic publishing, but it can be exploitative, opaque and slow. There’s plenty journals, publishers and universities can do to make the system work better.
Too often, young people’s voices are sought in tokenistic or symbolic ways. Can Labor’s new youth engagement model do things differently?
Difficulties in attracting and retaining teachers have a lot to do with the conditions they find themselves working in. Here are 3 ways to develop a school system that’s fairer and better for all.
Many young people are bleak about what the future holds - and this is having an impact on their plans to have children.
In a survey of 1,725 Australian teachers, 86% said they “did not have adequate time to engage with research” and struggled to “keep up with new research”.
Public debates about the Australian Curriculum are arguably a sign of democracy at work. Suggesting that some things, such as Anzac Day, are sacred and beyond critical inquiry is not.
A survey of 414 schools across four states has found most school leaders and teachers do not regularly draw on research-based evidence of the sort universities provide.
Conscripting young volunteers to combat climate change is not necessary. Australians aged 15-17 already have the highest rates of volunteering in the country.
Working life is becoming more fluid, if not precarious. We need to look at how our education systems are preparing young people for a changing workplace.
Concern about youth electoral enrolment is framed the wrong way. It usually suggests that young people are somehow deficient and that they – and not the political culture – are the problem.
Contact Lucas for
- General
- Media request
- Speaking request
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Location: Victoria, Australia
- Website
- Article Feed
- Joined
