Y&R is proud to be a member of the Intergenerational Fairness Coalition, a collective of 20 Australian organisations that recognise the need for increased long-term thinking in Australian policymaking. We welcome the recent introduction of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill into Federal Parliament by Dr Sophie Scamps MP and seconded by Bridget Archer MP. This bill presents 4 key objectives: ✅ A Federal Wellbeing Framework to prioritise future planning ✅ A duty for leaders to plan beyond short-term election cycles ✅ An independent Future Generations Commissioner to hold governments accountable ✅ A national conversation so all Australians – young and old – have a say in their future Show your support for the bill 👏 by following the For Our Future Campaign and signing the petition here! https://lnkd.in/d-YZ49eV Foundations for Tomorrow.org Australian Youth Advocacy Network Australian Youth Affairs Coalition The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) Orygen Parents for Climate Western Sydney University PROJECT ROCKIT UNICEF UNESCO Philippa Collin Amanda Third Raise Our Voice Australia #ForOurFuture #AskForTheBill #IntergenerationalFairness
About us
The Young and Resilient Research Centre (Y&R), embedded within the Institute of Culture & Society (ICS) located on the Parramatta campus of Western Sydney University, embraces an integrated mode of research and development, education, training and enterprise to research and develop technology-based products, services and policies that strengthen the resilience of young people and their communities, enabling them to live well and participate fully in social and economic life. Our research projects span five research streams and diverse areas, including digital participation, health and wellbeing, education, social inclusion, children’s rights, and climate change. By delving deep into these critical aspects, we aim to create a positive impact on the lives of young people and their communities.
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Y&R's Co-Director Philippa Collin just published this excellent article on civics education in The Conversation Australia + NZ. It was written in response to new national data which shows that Australian school students’ civics knowledge is the lowest it has been since testing began 20 years ago. In the article, Prof Collin states that although "the latest results are certainly concerning....as a researcher of the political lives of young people, I would caution against assuming young people “don’t care” about politics, or are unable to engage in it." She later suggests ways to improve the current system and calls for young people to be given more opportunities to co-design and co-research so the education they receive has a more meaningful impact and is better suited to their needs. Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3CJNnWr #CivicsEducation #CivicsKnowledge #EducationData #YoungPoliticalLives #YouthEngagement #PoliticalResearch #AustralianSchools #DataAnalysis #PoliticalEducation #YouthCivics #YoungVoices #YouthEmpowerment #youthcoresearch #youthcodesign
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This is an amazing opportunity not only for young Australians to be able to express #WhatMatters to them but for these insights to be shared with decision makers and the broader community. Click on the link below for more info. #YoungAustralians #CommunityInsights #YouthVoices #YouthEmpowerment #YouthImpact #researchimpact #youngwriters #writingcompetition Whitlam Institute
What Matters to young people in 2025? ⭐ The Whitlam Institute’s national writing competition is now open to students in years 5-12. Whether fiction or non-fiction, poetry or prose, we want your entries! Tell us what matters to you in 600 words or less and you could win some great prizes, including cash prizes and unique experiences. Enter before 16 May to go into the running to win some amazing prizes and money-can't-buy experiences. Visit whitlam.org/what-matters for more info.
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Young and Resilient Research Centre reposted this
New research commissioned by the Whitlam Institute, with the Young and Resilient Research Centre, highlights that young Australians are incredibly motivated to participate in our democracy and create change for their communities and futures. Yet, while young people are deeply engaged with issues like social justice and climate change, they feel that the current democratic systems aren't effectively responding to their concerns or reflecting their values. We believe that Australian democracy thrives when we listen to what young people have to say on issues that shape their world and futures. They deserve to have a greater say in their futures. Read the research at https://lnkd.in/gRAS3h5p
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Are you 16-24 years old and passionate about climate justice and creative storytelling? Join our Co-Design Workshop to help communicate our research while developing skills in video production, digital content creation, and communication design. See your work showcased during Climate Action Week Sydney (March 10 - 16) and receive a $200 voucher and lunch for your time! Where: Western Sydney University, Parramatta South Campus When: Wednesday 19 February 10am-3pm Ready to make an impact? Bring your ideas, creativity, and passion for change. Send an email to Luigi Di Martino at L.DiMartino@westernsydney.edu.au to join our workshop. #ClimateJustice #CreativeStorytelling #CoDesignWorkshop #VideoProduction #DigitalContentCreation #ClimateChange #StorytellingSkills #Activism #ResearchCommunication #MediaCreation Climate Action Week Sydney Luigi Di Martino Philippa Collin
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Y&R is a proud supporter of #saferinternetday. Here's 5 tips for a safer internet to share with those around you: 1. Be kind Practice respect, empathy and kindness online 2. Be mindful Balance your time online and consume and share positive and respectful content 3. Speak up Report online abuse and harmful content to the platform and eSafety 4. Start the conversation Talk about online safety with your networks and communities, family, friends and colleagues 5. Share resources Promote online safety tools and tips with your community #sid2025 eSafety Commissioner
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There's still time to register for this coming Tuesday's launch of a new book "Youth Digital Health and Online Platforms - Dialogue with Peers on Reddit" by Western Sydney University scholar and CASE - Center for Social and Economic Research social sciences specialist, Martyna Gliniecka, Ph.D. Join Martyna, Professor Philippa Collin Emeritus Professor Bob Hodge online on Tuesday, 4 February from 7pm - 8pm (AEDT) as they discuss Martyna's fascinating work. A Q & A session will also be held as part of this event. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dVS2956G or via the QR code below.
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Y&R are proud to be signatories of this inspired open letter https://bit.ly/4geZBUB which calls for the creation of a Climate Duty of Care Bill that will require politicians and policymakers to consider the impact of their decisions on future generations. Please take the time to read the letter and add your name to the petition here https://bit.ly/4hwC8zm. #dutyofcarecampaign #ClimateDutyOfCare #ClimateChangeBill #ClimatePolicy #FutureGenerationsAct #YouthClimateAction #CallToAction #ClimateChangeSolution #ClimateGuardian #EnvironmentalJustice #PolicyMakersForChange
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We're recruiting! Come and be part of our dynamic team and help improve the lives of children and young people in Australia and around the World by sharing the insights of our world-leading research team. Applications close at 8:30pm, Sunday 16 February 2025. Click on the link for more details: https://bit.ly/40md5b8
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Don't miss the launch of a new book "Youth Digital Health and Online Platforms - Dialogue with Peers on Reddit" by Western Sydney University scholar and CASE - Center for Social and Economic Research social sciences specialist, Martyna Gliniecka, Ph.D. Join Martyna, Professor Philippa Collin and Emeritus Professor Bob Hodge online on Tuesday, 4 February from 7pm - 8pm (AEST) as they discuss Martyna's fascinating work. A Q & A session will also be held as part of this event. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dVS2956G and see below for more details on the book.
Here’s me, proudly holding my book in my hands! 📕 I dedicated it to my parents and the late Professor Klaus Krippendorff, whom I met during my Fulbright Poland scholarship at the University of Pennsylvania in 2017/18. ✅ 'Youth Digital Health and Online Platforms: Dialogue with Peers on Reddit' focuses on young people’s use of the digital platform Reddit, Inc. for health. This work is based on the digital ethnography of teenagers’ subreddits on Reddit and investigates how young people talk about health matters with each other. ❗ Link to the book on Taylor & Francis Group website: https://lnkd.in/dVdBMWci 🔶What are the central insights of the book? ➡️ For young people, going online can be a way of taking care of their health. ➡️ Sometimes, young people prefer to reach out to their peers, for example, in acute health crises or to discuss sensitive topics. ➡️ Online discussions about health are a source of health information, peer support, friendships and fun. ➡️ The Internet and peers are not necessarily harmful to young people’s health but can support them in reclaiming agency in health matters. ➡️ Young people possess many critical thinking skills and sophisticated digital competencies and often have each other’s best interests in mind. 🔶 This book discusses a dialogical youth-led youth digital health discourse, a concept built on three relational elements: platform affordances, creative practices and youth voices. Peer-led platforms can create a supportive community that harnesses opportunities for youth agency, equality and freedom. Reddit’s pseudonymous, anti-authoritarian, and egalitarian nature supports the emergence of this youth-led discourse. 🔷 Dialogical youth-led digital health discourse on Reddit differs from what adults think about young people’s use of the Internet for health. This book is very timely in light of recent discussions about social media bans for young people. Like many other youth sociologists, while not negating online risks, I advocate for recognising young people as capable agents in their lives who require our support rather than control and restrictions. I would like to thank Philippa Collin, Teresa Swist, Amanda Third, Bob Hodge and my colleagues from CASE - Center for Social and Economic Research, Young and Resilient Research Centre at Institute for Culture and Society (ICS) at Western Sydney University, and the Institute of Journalism and Social Communication at the University of Wroclaw for their tremendous support. 📅 On February 4th at 9 am CET and 7 pm AEDT, there will be an online book launch event during which I will talk with Prof. Philippa Collin and Prof. Bob Hodge about why and how this book is important in the contemporary debate on young people’s rights online. I will share more information about the event later, but here’s the link: https://lnkd.in/dVS2956G
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