In a new survey, young people say school makes them ‘book smart’ but does not teach them essential life skills.
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The Gold Coast and Lorne are still popular for schoolies. But some young people are travelling overseas to celebrate the end of school.
A new project worked with children after the disastrous 2022 Lismore floods. There are lessons for how to help young people recover from Cyclone Alfred.
An expert in young people’s health and safety at large-scale events recommends talking to your friends before you party. How will you support each other?
One in four Australians report feeling lonely. As more people grapple with a cost-of-living crisis, a key driver of loneliness is financial hardship.
If you are worried about your teen’s social media use, consider joining them for screen-free time at home and organising regular activities offline.
New research looking at data from 200,000 children in Wales has found a substantial increase in mental health issues.
New research from The Smith Family tracks a group of young people, two years after finishing high school.
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Professor of Nursing, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Education Policy and Practice, Youth Studies, Monash University
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Research Associate at the Centre for Development, Evaluation, Complexity and Implementation in Public Health Improvement and Wolfson Centre for Young People's Mental Health, Cardiff University
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Associate Professor, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney
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Lecturer in Journalism, Southern Cross University
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Senior Lecturer at UniSA Education Futures, Adelaide University
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Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Southern Cross University
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Professor of Sustainability, Environment & Education, Southern Cross University
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Professor, Arts & Education, Southern Cross University
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Vice Chancellor Research Fellow, Faculty of Education, Southern Cross University
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Adjunct Professor of Education and Social Development, Adelaide University