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Interview with Dr Benjamin Hanckel on his new book[[link]]
SYDNEY, March 31, 2026: Y&R Member Dr Ben Hanckel talks about his new book "Researching with young people" and how to put youth-centred project ideas into practice.
National Children's Commissioner Deb Tsobaris launches Hope and Resilience report
SYDNEY, February 25, 2026: Members of the Young & Resilient Research Centre (Y&R) gathered recently with a broad range of academics, researchers, students, youth advocates, and professionals working in the youth space to celebrate the launch of the "Hope and Resilience: Young Australians' reflections on hope in a complex world" research report.
Young Western Sydney climate voices amplified during Climate Action Week 2025.
SYDNEY, 15 March, 2025. As the city sweltered due to unseasonably high temperatures last week, over 230 community-led events took place as part of Climate Action Week Sydney (CAW) including an event co-hosted by Y&R at PHIVE in Parramatta.
Explore program upskills new generation of multi-cultural researchers.
MELBOURNE, 22 February, 2025. Y&R recently co-hosted a youth co-research training session for the Centre for Multicultural Youth’s Explore program with ten young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds. This session aimed to equip young people with foundational research skills.
New research highlights young Australians feel strong desire for socio-political change but struggle to be heard.
SYDNEY, 12 February, 2025. A new report reveals that while young people understand the importance of democracy and government, they express a growing dissatisfaction with the way these institutions respond to modern challenges and serve their communities.
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What Matters to Young Australians During Turbulent Times?
A new report reveals that while young people understand the importance of democracy and government, they express a growing dissatisfaction with the way these institutions respond to modern challenges and serve their communities.
Protecting Children from Online Grooming report
Over six in 10 children with access to the internet interact with "unknown others” daily despite concerns about online grooming, according to new research released by Save the Children and Western Sydney University that highlighted children’s demands for better online protection.
Hope and Resilience report
This report presents the key findings of a project which worked with 1,038 young Australians aged 12 to 19, to investigate their hopes and aspirations for the future in relation to the key domains of technology, employment, finances, education, health, family, relationships and friendships, and the natural environment.
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