Parents, it’s official: Gen Zs are more likely to identify as LGBTQIA+ than any other generation. In fact, more than one in five Gen Z adults in the USA identifies as LGBTQIA+ according to a 2021 Gallup survey. That’s double the percentage from when Gallup first asked Gen Zs in 2012. Our data at Year13 […]

Hey employers, want to win over your Gen Z employees? No, you don’t need ping pong tables and bring-your-pet-to-work days (as awesome as they are). Instead, give them ‘mental health days’. According to the research in our After the ATAR III report when we asked young people why they’ve taken a sick day other than […]

Some students want to snap their laptops in half at the thought of it. Others take it in their stride. Either way, come October each year there’s no more controversial subject than the ATAR. The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank is just a number, and for many people that’s precisely the problem with it. And now […]

The government is hoping a cash splash can lure more young people into apprenticeships. Amidst a national skills shortage the 2019 Federal budget has set aside over half a billion dollars to resuscitate the VET sector. Its big ticket promise is to train 80,000 new tradies by 2024. $2000 incentives will be paid to apprentices […]

While many people see Gen Z as notorious chasers of fame and status, our research shows that the top motivators for choosing a career are earning a high income and… Read more If you read a headline saying that 80% of people in a particular career or industry reported having high satisfaction levels with their […]

Yes, it’s true. TV eyeballs are declining amongst Gen Zs.  Yet, you probably didn’t know that the generation’s most popular TV streaming service still reels in almost a third of them on a regular basis.  You gotta hand it to this network. Because in our What Gen Z Actually Do Online report, it’s clear that young […]

Passionately and purposefully. That’s how Kobe Bryant lived his life. The LA Lakers basketball star who was killed in a helicopter crash earlier this week was admired across the world for his tenacity on the court. Like so many sporting legends he was the first to arrive at training and the last to leave. He […]

There is a growing gap between how enterprise, government and parents engage with young people. It is becoming increasingly difficult for these groups to break through to youth and deliver their key messages effectively. This is where YouthSense steps in. YouthSense is a free insights community sponsored by Year13 dedicated to Youth Engagement. This resource contains more […]

Long gone are the days when TAFE was a lesser-valued post-school pathway for school leavers who didn’t have the grades to get into uni. Today TAFE is a leading provider of education and training in Australia, with industry-qualified and experienced staff bringing up-to-date, real-world skills directly to the classroom. But unfortunately advice about TAFE courses […]

For young people, pressure comes from all different directions.  I’m becoming independent! My body is changing!  What if I fail? What if I don’t get into that university? What am I going to do with my life? (What even is life?) Also, how do I save the Earth?  As a result, half of Gen Zs […]

In today’s digital landscape, it’s not uncommon for children to encounter online scams. As a parent, it’s important to know… Read more Has your child always enjoyed baking? Maybe they love making little treats, baking their own bread or using whatever ingredients… Read more If you have Gen Z children who are planning to explore […]

Owning your own home used to be the great Australian dream. A modern little family home with a pool and … Forget the ‘Australian dream’ – what Gen Zs face in the current renting and real estate market is more like … Gen Zs wanna be millionaires, so freakin’ bad.  And to buy all the […]

Remember the saying ‘men are from Mars and women are from Venus’?  Well, if we’re talking ‘Gens’, Boomers and Zoomers are universes apart.   Boomers might have grown up in the television age, but Gen Z were practically born with a smartphone in their hand.   So how do we best reach the world’s first digital natives […]

There are many hidden costs of covid for year 12 students. As part of our Coronavirus & The Class of 2020 report we have been extensively covering such consequences to better understand what support these students need, and it’s time for an overview. From shattered hopes and dreams to detrimental social isolation, here are six […]