Breaking News: Recent ABS data shows one third or 32.2% of young people under the age of 24 years nationally are unemployed or underemployed. In the past decade full time jobs for young people under 24 years has dropped by 18.1%. Business Council of Australia CEO says VET continues to be a second-class system and that TAFE remains undervalued. The SDA continue to run a campaign seeking 100% pay at 18+. A recent survey by the Australian Industry Group found 39% of employers said their businesses were highly affected by low levels of literacy and numeracy. BCA CEO Jennifer Westacott says that young people should be prepared for the world of work – not just a single job or a single employer - carrying the life skills of adaption, resilience and self-awareness.