Understanding youth transitions
The Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) is a study that follows young Australians over 10 years, from their mid-teens to mid-twenties, as they move through school to further study, work and beyond.
Life at 24: Then & Now — latest results from the Y09 cohort
Using the latest results from the LSAY 2009 (Y09) cohort, this infographic gives insights into how the lives of 24-year-olds have changed over the past decade.
Qualifications
More 24-year-olds are completing a bachelor or postgraduate degree
Career jobs
Over half of working 24-year-olds are in the job they would like as a career.
Volunteering
There’s been a significant increase in the proportion of 24-year-olds taking part in volunteering activities.
Social support
Most 24-year-olds have someone to ask for support in a time of crisis.
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The LSAY 2019 survey is now open!
Complete your 2019 survey and you could be randomly selected to win a Coles Group & Myer Gift Card worth $100.
Read moreDoes school-based Vocational Education and Training payoff in the long-run?
Using LSAY data, this study evaluates the long-term educational and labour market outcomes of participation in school-based VET.
Read moreBeyond ATAR: a proposal for change
Drawing on several studies that make use of the LSAY data, this position paper puts forward three inter-locking proposals aimed at supporting all young people to thrive in a changing world.
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