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 […]
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. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, *****, bloods, wastoids, dweebies, ****heads. We want them all to adore us. We want […]
Leonardo Puglisi is no ordinary Gen Z teen. Arguably Australia’s youngest journalist, he founded Channel 6 News Australia while he was in primary school (😳), and since then has interviewed a string of high-profile guests which include not one, but two prime ministers. Now, that’s a pretty solid achievement for an experienced senior journalist, let […]
It’s every uni student’s worst nightmare. One minute, you’re sitting at the back of a neon-lit, over-air conditioned lecture hall struggling to keep your eyelids open. The next, your elbow slips and that little side-table thingy swings down with a loud bang, jerking you and several other bleary-eyed classmates violently awake. You’ve fallen asleep in […]
It’s always been a source of pride being the first in the family to don a cap and a gown. But these days it’s starting to seem like everyone is wearing a cap and a gown – even when they don’t really want to. Getting into university can now often feel like more of a […]
As parents, it’s natural to want your child to balance their leisure activities with their career aspirations. The hours they spend immersed in video games might seem like a distraction from things that are a little more productive. However, the games industry has evolved tremendously over the years, offering a range of in-demand career opportunities […]
A new online learning platform has been launched to help school leavers and young Australians to be aware of and consider Human Services careers as part of a strategy to address the looming workforce shortfall across the nation. More than 250,000 workers will need to be found and trained in the next five years to […]