Year13’s research has contributed to a landmark report aimed at helping school students know their best options for further education and training once they leave school. Year13 Co-Founder Will Stubley said the report titled ‘Looking to the future – report of the review of senior secondary pathways into work, further education and training’ provided a […]
Homophobia might be a lot more common than many realise. Our latest Year13 YouthSense research has found just under a quarter (23%) of Gen Zs say they’ve experienced homophobia in the past year. It was also found found that 32% of LGBTQIA+ youth are currently seeing a mental health professional for therapy compared to 13% […]
Dear girls and women, A huge growing sector of the economy needs you. But we’ve found you don’t really want it. This it turns out is causing some unintended problems. “Right now, IT and engineering professionals are coding the machines that are going to be running so many aspects of our society,” Kylie Walker – […]
This time of year always sets the nervous systems of year 12s on edge. As thirteen years of schooling come to an end, the final exams they’ve prepared for all year seem to approach at breakneck speed. The HSC is stressful enough without having to simultaneously endure the most significant global health crisis in living […]
While Gen Zs are smashing stigmas surrounding seeking help for mental health problems have we in the process forgotten about … Gen Zs have a bit of a rep for being ‘Generation Anxious’. Our Gen Z Wellbeing Check report found out … According to our Gen Z Wellbeing Check 2021, mental health matters are finally going mainstream […]
Students are continuously told that the last two years of high school are a marathon, not a sprint. Well, with Early Entry Programs, high achieving students can get a university offer before their end of year exams even begin! With the stress of competitive class rankings to heavily weighted assignments, how great would it be […]
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 […]
It’s one of the most dreaded (and patronising) questions we could be asked a teen. “So, what do you want … For young people, pressure comes from all different directions. I’m becoming independent! My body is changing! What if I fail? … It’s bizarre, isn’t it? Gen Zs go to school to study traditionally accepted […]
There’s a famous scene in American Pie that captures the internet in its emerging 90s glory. The bumbling main character Jim strips and dances around his bedroom to some sweaty Ibiza trance as European exchange student Nadia claps him on from his bed. Watching on as well through the lens of his webcam are hundreds […]
Forget the ‘Australian dream’ – what Gen Zs face in the current renting and real estate market is more like the Australian nightmare. Never has owning a home been so off the cards. In fact, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ranks Aussie properties as some of the most expensive in the world, due to soaring […]
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 […]
Yes, it’s true. TV eyeballs are declining amongst Gen Zs. Yet, you probably didn’t know that the generation’s most popular … And they’re battling it out by feeding the content-hungry with stupendously large libraries of music, films and TV shows. With …
There’s never been a better time to get into tech. Figures just released by the Tech Council show the overall … The AUKUS submarines deal might have been making some auk-ward headlines since it was announced in September 2021. But recently … What better way to start 2023 than with a teaser of the top […]
Is Facebook dead? That’s the unthinkable question investors are asking themselves following Meta’s unprecedented $332b share price drop last week, as the startling 26.4% collapse sent ripples around the tech world. The catalyst for Wall Street’s biggest one-day drop in history on the eve of the 18th anniversary of Facebook’s founding? Meta’s dismal forecast for […]
