Youth in Focus
21 Mounts Bay Road,
Boorloo (Perth) WA 6000
Registrations have now closed. Please email bcec@curtin.edu.au or call +61 8 9266 1744 if you seek a ticket or have any event-related questions.
The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre invites you to the launch of our new report, Youth in Focus, on Thursday 13 March.
On paper, today’s young Australians are the wealthiest and most highly educated generation in our history.
But are they the happiest? How do they feel about their lives, the state of the world around them, and their prospects for the future?
Drawing on insights from the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre Youth Forum and other sources, this new Focus on the States report examines the issues that young Australians identify as the most important to them, including the rising cost of living, education pathways and the future of work, climate change, the growing influence of social media, and concerns around inequality, racism, and discrimination.
The report assesses young people’s trust in the political process and explores the degree to which their worldview aligns with current political priorities.
By providing evidence-based insights, this report aims to inform policies that address the concerns of young Australians and support their ability to thrive. The findings underscore the need for a healthier, more equitable future that prioritises the wellbeing and potential of Australia’s youth.
Join us for this special lunch event and hear insights from our panel: Tremane Baxter-Edwards, Director for Empowered Young Leaders; Georgie Carey, Deputy Mayor of the Town of Mosman Park; and Alessia Maio, Paramedicine Student and Co-Chair of the Ministerial Youth Advisory Council; in a facilitated conversation with Nadia Mitsopoulos from ABC Radio Perth.
Get the latest research findings from BCEC report authors Professor Astghik Mavisaklayan and Professor Mike Dockery, with opening remarks from Professor Vanessa Chang, Pro Vice-Chancellor Faculty of Business and Law, Curtin University, and Vote of Thanks by Sara Chillemi, HR Business Partner at Bankwest.
Date: Thursday 13 March 2025
Time: 11.30am for a 12.00pm start – 2.00pm
Location: Ballroom 2, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Boorloo (Perth), WA
Cost: $89 per individual ticket, $712 per table of eight, $59 per student ticket
Registrations have now closed. Please email bcec@curtin.edu.au or call +61 8 9266 1744 if you seek a ticket or have any event-related questions.
Further Information
Executive Summary: Youth in Focus: Navigating wellbeing in a changing world
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Youth in Focus: Navigating wellbeing in a changing world
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The Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre team acknowledges the Wadjuk Nyungar people as the traditional owners of the land on which the Centre is situated.