Breaking News: New Report: Youth Futures Guarantee outlines 9 pillars to achieve a secure and prosperous future for young people. ABS data for January 2021 places the youth unemployment rate at 13.9% more than double the national rate. Youth underemployment rate at 14.3% Youth Unemployment rate is down from its COVID-19 peak, but still higher than pre-pandemic levels. 40% of jobs lost due to COVID-19 were jobs held by young people.

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Landmark Victorian Homelessness Inquiry 50+ Recommendations to Solve Crisis

The Victorian Inquiry into Homelessness report was published today with over 50 recommendations to address significant issues of homelessness. The

Image of man with binoculars with red desert in the background. On the 25th of November Amanda Rishworth, Shadow Minister for Youth, called for a Youth Recovery Strategy. Here’s one we prepared earlier.

Rishworth Calls for a Youth Strategy, Here’s One We Prepared Earlier

On the 25th of November Amanda Rishworth, Shadow Minister for Youth, called for a Youth Recovery Strategy. Here’s one we

November 30, 2020

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We need to work harder for young people everywhere during COVID-19

We are living through extraordinary times, COVID-19 has completely disrupted our economy and society and the impact this will have on

NYC Media Policy For Public Hearings And Submissions

NYC Media Policy For Public Hearings And Submissions

National inquiries such as those conducted by Royal Commissions or the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC) rely on

February 28, 2019

Press Release: Public Hearing Notice for the National Youth Commission

Public Hearing Notice

The National Youth Commission (NYC) into Youth Employment and Transitions has announced the first round of public hearings. Hearings Commence:

January 24, 2019

Submissions Open for the NYC Inquiry into Youth Employment and Transitions

The world of work is in a state of flux and young people could be a major casualty. Just over

November 13, 2018

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