The Coalition youth unemployment policy detailed in the budget includes a training program, a 12-week internship and a subsidy for employers. It was criticised by some who said it would exploit young workers by allowing employers to pay them below the minimum wage. Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Brendan O'Connor, speaks to Michael...

Under a cloud of rising debt, soaring house prices and the struggle to find secure, full-time employment, today’s young Australians are facing a very real possibility that their generation will be the first to be worse off than their parents. While today’s young people are doing well in some areas, they face several escalating challenges...

Burnie Works is a community-wide collaborative initiative in North West Tasmania that is applying the collective impact framework to address the complex problem of low school retention and high youth unemployment. Their generous learning spirit allows us to critically review how Burnie Works has interpreted and applied the collective impact framework and examine what is...

Empowering YOUth Initiatives was an employment program for young people aged 15 to 24 years at risk of long-term unemployment. It trialled innovative approaches to improving participants’ skills and helping them progress towards sustainable employment. This report outlines a high-level process and impact evaluation strategy for the Empowering YOUth Initiatives.

The Youth Employment Package aims to give young job seekers under 25 years of age the employability skills and real work experience they need to get a job. The package will boost young people’s job prospects by helping them be better prepared for the workplace and encouraging more businesses to open the door to them...