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Australian Youth Facts and Stats

This site provides facts and statistics about Australia's youth: how many there are, what they do and what they're like. The site is for anyone needing quick access to data about young people, and helps you get to the facts fast. For "quick pick" data, try the Australian Youth Profile page.

To locate research and statistical data in brief form, select a topic and follow the links for more detailed information.

News Watch


EMPLOYMENT | Transitions reform
Media release: The Australian Government will reform its $618 million investment in transition programs to ensure that young Australians at risk of falling through the cracks get the support they need to get into training and work.
More details (updated 2009-05-08)


EDUCATION: 2008 Graduate Pathways Survey
Newly released: The '2008 Graduate Pathways Survey: Graduates' education and employment outcomes five years after completion of a bachelor degree at an Australian university', a report to DEEWR published by the Australian Council for Educational Research.
More details (updated 2009-05-05)


EMPLOYMENT | OECD Jobs for youth: Australia
The OECD's final report, 'Jobs for Youth: Australia', was released today.
More details (updated 2009-04-21)


NEWS | YFX April edition now available
Youth Field Xpress, our newsletter is available online or via email. The April edition has just been released.
More details (updated 2009-04-21)


SURVEYS | Mission Australia's 8th national survey
Mission Australia's eighth annual National Survey of Young Australians has been announced (20 April 2009).
More details (updated 2009-04-20)


YOUTH AFFAIRS | Queensland news
Queensland’s first Indigenous Youth Parliament opens, and there's a call for participants to the Queensland Young Indigenous Leaders Forum in May 2009.
More details (updated 2009-04-15)


YOUTH AFFAIRS | Australian Youth Forum news
The Minister for Youth responds to the Australian Youth Forum's ideas board topics of bullying and on body image
More details (updated 2009-04-15)


DRUGS | Alcopops legislation to be re-introduced
Alcopops legislation will be re-introduced in the May Budget Sitting of Parliament (Department of Health and Ageing, "Government to re-introduce Alcopops Measure", media release, 15 April 2009).
More details (updated 2009-04-15)


EDUCATION | Stakeholder input on MCEETYA's Melbourne Declaration
MCEETYA's Melbourne Declaration sets Australia's goals for schooling for the next 10 years. Input from stakeholders on a draft action plan is now available.
More details (updated 2009-04-15)


ARTS | Move arts and culture to Australia's Innovation System
'The arts and Australia's national innovation system 1994-2008' lists the arguments, recommendations and challenges that the Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences believes policymakers should consider to bring the arts into Australia's innovation system.
More details (updated 2009-04-15)


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About Australian Youth Facts and Stats

Aim:
to provide general facts and statistics about Australian youth.

Information quality:

ACYS creates information for Facts and Stats from data published by authoritative information sources that are readily accessible online.

ACYS staff regularly monitor and read specific sources to find content about Australian youth that is
a) relevant to the youth studies field and also
b) based on a reputable source.

Material for the Australian Youth Facts and Stats website is discovered in one of three ways:
  1. Press clippings: ACYS receives press clippings of youth research-related news stories published in Australian national and capital city daily newspapers.
  2. Websites: ACYS regularly checks the websites of relevant government departments and research organisations (see our links section) for any newly published youth-related data suitable for inclusion on the Australian Youth Facts and Stats website.
  3. Media releases and email alerts: ACYS staff monitor the media releases and email alerts of major organisations (e.g. the ABS and AIHW) as well as research bodies and other organisations that issue reports on youth.
ACYS staff then locate the authoritative online material upon which these news stories/alerts were based (reports, studies, briefing papers and/or their accompanying media releases).

Each Australian Youth Facts and Stats item contains
  • a summary of data contained within these online documents
  • links to online source documents for the reader's reference and further information
  • citations for newspaper articles are also included in items sourced from press clippings.
Copyright and disclaimer

While ACYS takes great care to ensure that the information published on Australian Youth Facts and Stats is accurate and up to date, site visitors should exercise their own skill and judgement prior to using the information.

Any inaccuracies on the Australian Youth Facts and Stats website should be brought to the attention of the ACYS website manager (websitemanager@acys.utas.edu.au) who will ensure they are corrected as soon as possible.

Normal copyright and disclaimer conventions apply as stated on the Australian Youth Facts and Stats website.