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Young and Resilient Research Centre
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Research Centre at Western Sydney University. We explore ways to support young people's resilience.
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Why will this generation of young people be worse off economically than their parents?
#ClimateAction #IntergenerationalUnfairness #PolicyChangeNeeded #LegislativeChanges #EconomicInequity #YouthImpact #GenerationalTragedy #SustainablePolicies Read more here: theconversation.com/climate-chan...
Climate change is a crisis of intergenerational justice. It’s not too late to make it right
The changing climate doesn’t just threaten younger people in the distant future, it’s happening now at a massive scale. But we can turn it around.
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October 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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A new report which represents the culmination of 3 years of research with young men, victim-survivors, and practitioners who work with young men who use intimate partner violence (IPV) will be launched online on Wednesday 5 November from 12pm – 1pm.

Register your place here: lnkd.in/g7ytWMYP
October 16, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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How fantastic it is to see Year 12 student and Y&R co-researcher Yehansa Dahanayake featuring as a guest speaker at the upcoming Adapt NSW Forum in Sydney on Nov 25 & 26.
#climatecrisis #youthvoices #youthspeaker #youngleaders #climateaction #YRresearch #youthinaction #tacklingclimate
October 13, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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🌍 We're thrilled to be working with Informed Future Generations, a youth-facing organisation in #Rwanda & a key partner in the #DecolonisingDigitalDesign project, supported by the #Internet Society Foundation.

Photo by Daniel Pixels

#DigitalInclusion #YouthVoices #SafeInternet #ChildRights
September 16, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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Don't miss the next fascinating installment of the Y&R Seminar series next Wednesday 17 Sept from 12 - 1pm at our South Paramatta campus and online. Details below. See you there! :)
September 11, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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Last Friday it was exciting to see Y&R's Co-Director Prof Amanda Third launch Y&R's latest research project "Intergenerational perspectives on social media safety" produced in collaboration with Meta. For a copy, email c.absolum@westernsydney.edu.au. #onlinesafety #childsafety #digitalsafety
September 7, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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Don't miss our timely & important event 'How can youth research help change the world?' this Monday, 25 August from 9.30am - 1.30pm!

Register now to secure your place at bit.ly/46W6eKe or by scanning the QR code below.

#youthresearch #climatechange #youthvoices #climatejustice #climateaction
August 21, 2025 at 5:12 AM
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Join us next Wednesday, 13 August from 12pm - 1pm to hear Y&R's Co-Director Prof Philippa Collin present as part of Y&R's 2025 Seminar Series. Details below. To register click on this link: bit.ly/40HWKi9 See you then!
#youthresearch #climateaction #studentactivism #climatejustice
August 6, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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Join us on Monday, 25 August at our South Parramatta campus from 9.30am - 1.30pm for a thought-provoking & inspiring Y&R-hosted event entitled 'How can youth research help change the world?' Register your place here: bit.ly/46W6eKe or scan the QR code and get ready to see the world differently!
August 6, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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Don't miss this fascinating and timely discussion on Australia's impending social media ban for U16s with Emeritus Professor David Rowe and Y&R Co-Directors Professor Amanda Third and Professor Philippa Collin. Details below. To RSVP please email Sally Byrnes at s.byrnes@westernsydney.edu.au.
July 21, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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Wondering how to make a better world? Think working with young people might be the key? Register here lnkd.in/gEPRUcgd for our upcoming research week event "How can youth research help change the world? Or scan the QR code. See you then!

#youthresearch #climateaction #researchweek #youthstudies
July 18, 2025 at 1:52 AM
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Once again Y&R is so proud to celebrate #NAIDOCWeek and we are especially loving this year's theme, "The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy." Know that we are 100% behind you #TheNextGeneration!

#NAIDOC2025 #StrengthVisionLegacy
July 10, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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Congratulations Y&R members Benjamin Hanckel, Kate Huppatz & Emily Wolfinger for your recent publication in the Journal of Gender Studies: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

#genderstudies #academicresearch #strategicresearch #youngadults #youthstudies @westernsydneyu.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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It's hot off the press! Get all the latest news, events & research opportunities from the Young and Resilient Research Centre in the Winter edition of our newsletter. Enjoy! bit.ly/4nsDqiz

#youthresearch #youthstudies #youthopportunties #researchcentre #westernsydney #westernsydneyyouth
July 1, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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Don't miss the next fascinating installment of the Y&R 2025 Seminar series next Wednesday, July 9 at 12pm at our Parramatta South Campus as well as online.
Register here bit.ly/45PHz9Y or scan the QR code.
#youthresearch #chronicillness #healthresearch #youthstudies @westernsydneyu.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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How do we keep children safe online? Y&R's Co-Director Amanda Third has been part of an international effort which has brought leading experts on digital child safety to answer this question. The result is a new report, out today, get your copy at: tumthinktank.de/en/project/f...
Frontiers in Digital Child Safety
The Frontiers in Digital Child Safety initiative seeks to contribute to ongoing debates about novel ways to advance child safety through a series of open-source materials, including research briefs, i...
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June 27, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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This week, Western Sydney University was awarded the number #1 ranked university in the world for impact by the 2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings. This is the 4th year in a row that we have received this award in recognition of our commitment to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
June 20, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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Don't miss the next fascinating installment of the 2025 Y&R Seminar Series on 11 June! Details below. To register for the event click here: lnkd.in/gqdxupNQ or scan on the QR code. 😊
#blackafricanyouth #newcastle #migrantexperiences #socialscience#academicresearch
May 30, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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In case you missed it yesterday, Y&R's Philippa Collin was interviewed by ABC News Radio's Sarah Morice about the election of 21-year-old Charlotte Walker to the Senate.

Listen to the full interview at: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...

#youngleaders #youthvoices #auspol #youthpolitics #newpolitics
May 30, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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So what's the significance of Australia having just elected its youngest ever senator? Find out here: theconversation.com/australia-ha...

#youngleaders #youthinpower #youthclimateaction #youthresearch #empoweredwomen #youngfemaleleaders #youthactivism #auspol @aunz.theconversation.com
Australia has elected its youngest senator. With Gen Z wielding more political power, is it a sign of things to come?
21-year-old Charlotte Walker has made history. With huge challenges facing young people, better youth representation in politics is just what we need.
theconversation.com
May 28, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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Y&R is proud to support National Sorry Day. Today we acknowledge the Stolen Generation survivors and reflect on their stories and their strength. We also support all efforts to prevent and address the ongoing, intergenerational trauma caused by the forced removal of children from their families.
May 26, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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Do you ever feel like your phone is spying on you? Have you ever bought something you don't need because of Instagram? If you are aged between 18-30 and live in Australia, please complete our anonymous online survey.
You'll have the option of going into a draw to win a share of $500 in prizes.
May 19, 2025 at 1:44 AM
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Esteemed US journalist Ellis Cole ran a focus group with Y&R last week, chatting to some incredible young people for a new book "Gen Z: Shaping the Future of Democracy". They talked about their views of politics, the relevance of democracy, impacts of social media, and what matters to young people.
May 12, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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It's hot off the press! Read our bumper, federal election issue of the Y&R newsletter here: bit.ly/3GyziMR & see what our research tells us how about young voters will help shape this election.

#auspol #youngvoters #australianelection #youthresearch
April 30, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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We're delighted to announce the next presenter at Y&R's Seminar Series, Dr Milissa Deitz, who will be speaking on the subject of Stigma and Public Misconceptions about Foster Care.

Register your interest at: bit.ly/3N4CZtR or by clicking on the QR code below.

#academicresearch #fostercare
April 23, 2025 at 11:31 PM