“Hey mum and dad, I’m gonna take a gap year!” Alarm bells ring. Images of them puking in European gutters and sleeping in a filthy apartment flash to mind. Years of hard work just to get them through high school… is it all about to go to waste? Understandably seeing your son or daughter graduate […]
The AUKUS submarines deal might have been making some auk-ward headlines since it was announced in September 2021. But recently … Working in either hospitality or retail is regarded by many to be a rite of passage for young Australians entering … Is your Gen Z teen who’s about to graduate high school obsessed with […]
Hi there, reader. We have some important, yet slightly alarming news to share with you. So please take a seat. Maybe strap yourself in. You ready? Okay. Here goes. Deep breath. It’s (whispers)… December. We know, we know. I mean, where did the year go, right? Again?! But don’t worry, you’re not alone. Pandemic memory loss is […]
Gen Z might need to be renamed Gen FOMO, no thanks to the evolution of social media. Gone are the days when you could stay blissfully unaware of all the fun that your mates were having without you. Thanks to the growing popularity of Instagram and Snapchat stories – the short video snippets of our […]
Boy, did we discover something shocking. But before we share this staggering statistic with you, might we suggest you take a seat, make yourself comfortable. Perhaps put on a soothing cuppa. Because you’re going to need it. Ready? Okay, here goes… According to our After The ATAR III research, half of young people only go […]
2021 has been a shocker. But now that we’re finally emerging on the other side in one piece, students can make up for all those hours spent stuck indoors and level up their skillset to prepare for their futures. This summer, through Summer Skills, the NSW government is providing completely free short courses to 16-24 […]
The last two years have been a challenge for everyone, but spare a thought for the Coronavirus class of 2020-21. With the global pandemic having a volatile impact on economies the world over, the workforce Gen Zs are entering echoes disturbingly the one Millennials graduated into off the back of the 2008 global financial crisis. […]
A new study by Year13 and Scape, Australia’s largest owner and operator of purpose-built student accommodation, has found that more than half of Gen Zs aged 18-24 are taking steps to improve their mental health, which is more than any generation before. Unfortunately, it’s not all good news though, because while more young people are […]
Download Now Gen Z’s media consumption habits have had a drastic shift away from traditional to online. Are you keeping… Read more Download Now How a pandemic upended Year 12 and their futures Find out what it was like for year 12s… Read more Download Now We’ve found out the top 20 social & environmental […]
Instagram seems quite straightforward to us. You take a photo of a cool thing, slap on an even cooler filter, post it online and wait for the likes to come in. Maybe there’s some thought behind what kind of curated persona you’re presenting to the world, but that’s about as deep as it gets. Young […]
Australia has a critical shortage of teachers. And nurses. And engineers. And it’s serious. New South Wales alone will be short-staffed by a shocking 1,700 teachers by 2025. According to research by Health Workforce Australia, that shortfall skyrockets 100,000 nurses in the same time period. And, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, engineering job vacancies have […]
Far from just wanting a relaxed work environment where they can dream the day away, Gen Zs mean business. Our research has uncovered key insights into young people’s values, especially when it comes to their future. Gen Z have identified passion, money and career growth potential as the most important factors when deciding their future. An 18-year-old […]
The Gen Z LGBTQIA+ community in Australia is larger than many realise. Our Year13 research conducted over numerous surveys has found that a quarter of Australian Gen Zs identify as LGBTQIA+. Yup, one in four Gen Zs. This means there’s a pretty high chance that your child isn’t heterosexual or cisgender. It also means that […]
The world’s most famous Instagram egg is back in the news cycle after it ‘cracked’, baring a positive message regarding mental health. While at the outset totally bizarre, the whole spectacle – from the initial record being broken to the recent reveal – can teach us some valuable things about youth engagement. It started in […]