It’s finally happened. The moment you as a parent have been dreading: your Gen Z kid is going through their first breakup. Now, chances are it’s been quite a while since your first break up, so you might be a little at a loss at what to do. But don’t stress, loving parent. Here’s where […]
What’s the secret to engineering a fulfilling future? The answer is surprisingly simple, as Atlassian’s co-founder and CEO Scott Farquhar told us during the Year13 Expo held during National Careers Week earlier this year. “One thing I’ve been a huge proponent of and spend a lot of time on is self-improvement,” Farquhar said. “As in, really getting to know yourself. I’ve […]
“Hey beautiful!” “Nice rack…” “Looking good!” Urgh. If you identify as female chances are you’ve experienced the joys of catcalling. Unfortunately our Big Youth Survey in conjunction with News Corp Australia surveying over 1000 Australian youth aged 15 to 24 nationally uncovered how sexual harassment remains disturbingly prevalent amongst Gen Zs today. We found one […]
This is an old report, for the latest After the ATAR 4 report please click here. Our first report was based on several national surveys conducted by Year13 in April 2017. We received thousands of responses, the majority from students currently in high school but also including other youth, parents and VET (vocational education and […]
Insta-famous fitness model Steph Claire Smith has just hit the AFR’s 2021 Young Rich List alongside the likes of Melanie Perkins (Canva) and Scott Farquhar (Atlassian). Because Steph is also a businesswoman. Now going by Stephanie Miller, at 27 her fortune is estimated to be worth $36 million thanks to the success of Keep It Cleaner, the health and fitness app she co-founded with […]
With final exams for high school leavers fast approaching, the question of what to do next becomes even more prevalent amongst youth. As educators it’s essential for us to be joining this conversation so that young people know what we have to offer them. However, it’s not enough to keep communicating with students like we […]
Over the past few years Australia has gradually been dethroned as the country with the most livable cities in the world. And its position as a world favourite for higher education also appears to be slipping, according to Campus Advisor. Campus Advisor surveyed more than 17,000 students around the world about their higher education experiences […]
Why am I learning this? When will I ever use this in real life? Why do I bother? If you didn’t say that out loud when you were at school, you probably thought it. That’s the very reasoning behind the new draft science syllabus being introduced by the New South Wales Department of Education, which […]
Despite what some parents may think gap years do not leave a giant gap in young people’s lives. Far from leaving a hole of wasted time, potential and opportunity, gap years often fill in the gaps young people need to be smooth, well-rounded adults. While pulling beers in London, mustering cattle in the outback or […]
They say if you can make people laugh, people will listen to you better. And now more than ever, people could use a break from the constant negative news around the world with a bit of humour. Understanding this, many businesses are piling on the LOLs. Often unexpectedly, I mean how engaging can flavoured milk and […]
So you want to be a good LGBTQIA+ ally, but need to know how you can better support the queer community? Well, you’re in luck. The Human Rights Campaign’s Coming Out Ally Resource has some great suggestions on how you – and your Gen Z kid – can show support to the LGBTQIA+ people in […]
In our study of Gen Z and their career plans, almost three quarters of our respondents told us that they … Do you think you know the big issues Gen Zs truly care about? Some are obvious, but there are actually … Once upon a time, it was cute and kept the kids amused. But […]
We won’t make any grand assumptions about what men like or what women like. We’ll leave that up to au John Gray whose book we ripped off this headline for. But our What Gen Z Actually Do Online report might have some clues. The findings from our research into young Aussies media habits have revealed that between the social media […]
e know: getting your teen out of bed can be a drag. But aside from testing your patience, did you know that irregular sleep patterns, which lead to fatigue and difficulty getting out of bed, can also put your child at higher risk of school-related problems? That’s according to a new report (which will be […]
