Youth publications

National Youth Survey 2006: The Main Concerns Of Young Australians
This report includes an Executive summary, as well as summaries at the national level, and each state and territory. There is also a section which compares responses from Indigenous and non Indigenous young people. Responses are also broken down by gender and age groups and where possible, comparisons are made with responses from the earlier surveys. [further details]

Inequality in South Australia: Key Determinants of Wellbeing
The social and economic environment is a major determinant of population wellbeing in South Australia. The purpose of this report is to deepen our understanding of the impact that social, physical and economic factors have on health and wellbeing, and to describe the distribution of some of these factors across the South Australian population. The report can be downloaded at http://www.publichealth.gov.au/ [further details]

"Alive and Motivated": Young People, Participation and Local Government
The purpose of this research was to develop a deeper understanding of the role and impact of local government on young people, and how it may strengthen their inclusion in the communities in which they live. The research sought to provide a comprehensive review of the range and effectiveness of service delivery models designed for or accessed by young people in diverse parts of Australia. case Studies from South Australia ave been adopted. [further details]

Is It Working ... Together? Linking research, policy and practice in relation to children and health inequalities in Australia
This paper presents a summary of data on child health inequalities in South Australia over the last decade. It then reviews the extent to which research findings have been incorporated into the State's human services' policy and practice. Particular barriers for researchers, policy-makers, planners, practitioners and communities are discussed, drawing on local and overseas experience, and possible strategies for addressing some of the barriers are outlined. To download see http://www.publichealth.gov.au/ or go to http://www.publichealth.gov.au/publications/is-it-working---together-linking-research_-policy-and-practice-in-relation-to-children-and-health-inequalities-in-australia.html [further details]

Living and Learning: A Profile of Young People, Employment, Education and Training in Northern Adelaide
This report provides a regional profile of the education, training and employment experiences of young people in Northern Adelaide. [further details]

Learning and Training in School-Based New Apprenticeships
This project set out to examine learning and training in school-based apprenticeships and traineeships. Surveys were sent to a sample of school-based new apprentices (SBNAs) in the three states with the highest numbers: Queensland, Victoria and South Australia. [further details]