In February 2021, Chanel Contos polled her Instagram followers asking if they – or someone close to them – had … It’s one of the most dreaded (and patronising) questions we could be asked a teen. “So, what do you want …
From a young age, Jordi has shown a profound passion for positively influencing young people and advocating social justice for disadvantaged youth. Jordi is one of those natural analytical thinkers with an acute attention to detail and this has allowed us to harvest our data and plant it into something much bigger by giving brands and government unprecedented […]
We’ve all had those conversations with our managers about wanting to improve our productivity or professional skills, but it’s hard to know when or where to start. Formal courses can take time away from important projects, or quickly drain professional development budgets. Thankfully, there are some great courses by some of the world’s biggest companies […]
YouthSense is powered by the team from Year13 – Australia’s largest digital platform for high school leavers, helping them find their passion and plan their future. YouthSense helps parents, educators and businesses to better understand and engage with young Australians by providing stories and research reports featuring data-driven insights and the opinions of Gen Zs.
We’ve got 10 wellbeing steps to live and die by. But the good news is they’ll keep you from dying … For many Gen Zs, gaming was what got them through the pandemic. It was a valuable escape from the stress …
Did you know that this year there are 6 million Gen Zs in Australia? That’s a whooooooole lotta investment potential … As traditional means to wealth such as stable pay rises and sky rocketing property values vanish for young people, more …
In 2015 The Guardian named “basic” as the biggest insult of the year. In 2021? It’s probably “out of touch”. Out of touch. Adjective. Lacking up-to-date knowledge or information. Governments ‘out of touch’ on climate policy. Today, if you want to connect with young people, you need to be in touch. And there are a new breed of […]
Expressing emotions takes time and can be difficult. Luckily, for every expression, there’s a GIF. Letting your mate know how excited you are for tonight’s party? Look for a GIF. Letting your mate know how dashing you feel in your new clothes? GIF. Letting your mate know that they’re not alone? GIF. Because sometimes, sharing […]
How can we be smarter, kinder, and just all-round less irritable, more pleasant human beings? It’s that elusive, oh-so precious five-letter word. Sleep! But Gen Zs aren’t getting enough proper sleep. For our Gen Z Wellbeing Check report, 58% of young people told us they have problems getting a good night’s sleep, with screen time […]
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. Believing any one screwup can ruin your whole future. These sorts of thoughts stalk teenagers every move. It’s one […]
Every role in early childhood education has one thing in common: the opportunity to make a difference in the lives … What better way to start 2023 than with a teaser of the top industries hiring Gen Zs in Australia over … Did you know that 90% of a child’s brain development occurs in the […]
It’s a fact – higher education has never been so accessible for young Australians. But the smorgasbord of degrees, qualifications, and tertiary institutions on offer now comes with quite the catch: it can be pretty difficult to choose what to study. And once the what has been decided, the where often comes down to TAFE […]
Do you remember how hard it used to be to become famous? You’d need an overzealous stage mother, or father like in Michael Jackson’s case, trying to live out their dreams vicariously through you. You’d have to do castings. You’d have to play on street corners and hope the right person heard you. You’d have […]
Ian was freelancing as a journalist in Brazil before saying goodbye to weekdays on the beach and jumping on plane back to Australia to join Year13. He assures us though that it’s just as much fun in our office where he’s taken the reigns of our B2B marketing and communications. Even though he’s one of […]