Has marriage become… cringe? Well, according to our latest research, some Gen Zs appear more likely to say ‘I don’t’. We asked over 1000 young Australians aged 15 to 24 about their thoughts on marriage and children for our latest Big Youth survey and found that overall just 70% of Gen Zs wanna tie the […]
Some things back in the day just weren’t really spoken about. Often they just weren’t even really known about or … Because in case you missed it, Instagram recently announced new measures to keep young people safer on Instagram. The move’s … For young people, pressure comes from all different directions. I’m becoming independent! My […]
School sport has long been known to be incredibly beneficial to youth. Aside from the obvious physical benefits of staying active on the reg – like increased cardiovascular fitness, improved coordination and balance, healthy bone growth, reduced risk of obesity, cancer and diabetes – school sport is also great for mental, emotional and social health. […]
In the age of being cancelled perhaps none hurts more than covid’s cancellation of year 12. Sure it’s easy to wave it off as a first-world problem, but the cancelled carnivals, graduations, sports, performances and formals during their final year of school have now hit year 12s two years in a row which is impacting on their […]
The results are in, and according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, the average Aussie full-time worker makes just over $92,000 a year (before tax). That’s around $1770 per week and doesn’t include penalty rates, overtime, bonuses and commission. On paper, that sounds pretty decent. But predictably, that average annual income decreases for the casual […]
Forgive teens for being the absolute worst human in the morning. They probably just need more sleep! According to experts … The debate is on: should 9-3 school hours change? In one camp, what’s argued is that this traditional school day …
In our study of Gen Z and their career plans, almost three quarters of our respondents told us that they believe there is an issue in the world that they can personally change or improve, and that they would not work for a company if it was not taking positive actions for the environment. There […]
Every role in early childhood education has one thing in common: the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children and their families.It’s a career that is personally and professionally fulfilling, with continuing professional development, leadership roles and secure careers, but also lays the foundation for lifelong development and learning for children.Two years […]
The debate is on: should 9-3 school hours change? In one camp, what’s argued is that this traditional school day is the outdated remains of the industrial revolution’s factory work model. Changing these start and end times would minimise traffic congestion and give more flexibility to parents and carers in the modern workforce. But at […]
What would you do if your child told you they wanted to be an artist when they grow up? I bet your immediate thoughts go to “will they make any money” and “how will they survive?” However, what you might not realise is the amount of creative jobs behind all of the content that you […]
Gen Z really are a guinea pig generation. Just as the first of them were about to become teenagers, Steve Jobs got on a stage in San Francisco, California and changed the world. On January 9, 2007 clad in his black turtleneck the Apple co-founder launched the iPhone. The following year shipping crates stuffed full […]
In this 13 Reasons Why series we explore the different problems Gen Z are dealing with as told to us by them. Through their own words we’ll see what leads to young people’s mental health problems. How does university stress thee? Let me count the ways. You don’t want to go there but you’ve got […]
Did you know that until 1995 you could still light up a ciggie in a hospital? That sure seems like a world away. 1996 also happens to be the year when the first Gen Zs were born and since smoking bans and education were introduced in the 90s the consumption of tobacco products has decreased […]
While many people see Gen Z as notorious chasers of fame and status, our research shows that the top motivators… If you read a headline saying that 80% of people in a particular career or industry reported having high satisfaction… As parents, it’s natural to want your child to balance their leisure activities with their […]