Bullying is a nightmare to deal with at any age. But when your child first encounters it, or keeps encountering … When the COVID-19 pandemic triggered global lockdowns the world turned to social media apps to stay connected with their friends … Bullying has evolved as our technology has evolved.  Name-calling and wedgies have now […]

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 … Did you know accounting isn’t the boring ‘numbers job’ many people think it […]

Year13 and YouthSense are parallel digital enterprises that are whole-heartedly dedicated to inspiring and supporting young Australians in their post-school endeavours. Year13 and YouthSense believe that current solutions employed by Government, Education and Employment sectors to combat economic and societal problems such as youth unemployment and youth disengagement are not resonating with younger audiences. By […]

Picture this. You’re back in the classroom (bear with us here) taking your end-of-term modern history exam.  The first section? … No matter how far removed you are from your school days, the words “exam hall” are enough to spark unpleasant …

In the latest episode of ‘Things can you sue someone for in the USA’, parents in the state of California … Bullying has evolved as our technology has evolved.  Name-calling and wedgies have now given way for the ability to bully … For Gen Zs, TikTok recently gets all the hype but Instagram takes the […]

The Gen Z LGBTQIA+ community in Australia is larger than many realise. Our Year13 research conducted over numerous surveys has … Homophobia might be a lot more common than many realise. Our latest Year13 YouthSense research has found just under a … In our surveys when we first started asking young Australians about their sexual […]

“Hey beautiful!” “Nice rack…” “Looking good!” Urgh. If you identify as female chances are you’ve experienced the joys of catcalling. … Trigger warning: sexual assault/violence, homophobia, grooming etc. Yes we get it. Parents telling their sons not to watch something will …

Following the society-shifting developments of the last few years Year13’s After the ATAR 4 report provides an up-to-date high-level analysis of the jobs, careers and industries Australian Gen Zs want to work in as well as looking into their career planning challenges and successes. We surveyed 3030 young people aged 15 to 24 about their […]

As traditional means to wealth such as stable pay rises and sky rocketing property values vanish for young people, more … Wacky transitions, nonsensical dialogues, distorted audio. On the level of 1 to ‘making sense of people who believe Earth is … They say if you can make people laugh, people will listen to you […]

Having been through it ourselves, we all know that putting yourself out there to find, maintain or progress in a career can feel more than a little intimidating. Luckily, there are some great hacks, tips and services that your young adult can get around to make it a little less painful for them. Did you […]

There’s a constant problem in the workplace and it goes beyond colleagues nicking the avocados you’ve kept hidden in the … It’s always been a source of pride being the first in the family to don a cap and a gown. … Gen Z are always connected to multiple devices, constantly shuffling between apps and […]

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It’s the moment so many Gen Zs have been waiting for. After a two-year hiatus, life looks set to trickle … The idea of digital learning sounds liberating at first. You can wear PJs all day. Cutting transportation, you can sleep …

We know you’ve been waiting for this. So we asked young people to choose up to 3 answers for what they thought the purpose of school was, and… Drumroll, please. There was no one standout answer.  Sorry. But while we might not have been able to find a consensus among young people, some of the […]