So you want to study media…
Universities and TAFE colleges across Australia are currently preparing for their next influx of media, journalism, communications and PR students. If this is about to be you – there are thousands of young… Read More
Category Archive: Youth
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Twenty is the new Fifty
“It’s that sinking feeling you get that time is passing you by, that you’re running but getting nowhere.”
Broadcasting Transgender
I was first introduced to concepts of gender diversity two and a half years ago, when one of my closest friends came out as transgender and began transitioning from female to male. Although… Read More
“Hear, Hear” the Voice of the Youth
Young people all around the world are driven by their passions and aspire to achieve their individual goals. Some work towards beating a personal best in sports, doing well academically or saving for… Read More
Jan Owen shares one of her inspirations…
Our collective role is to liberate, harness and appreciate the essential and unique contribution of young people.
One (dance) step at a time
When I was young, I lived in Cambodia because my father worked for the UN as part of the UNTAC mission to restore democracy. I grew up in Australia, in a house full… Read More
Speaking the Faith
Today, conversational etiquette relies on one golden rule: ‘Don’t talk religion or politics’. The latter starts a heated discussion better off avoided and the former is far too personal. So every Saturday morning… Read More
Creating a youth led movement
What does “Youth Led” mean? A group of people with a shared vision for change, with the predominant decision makers aged between 15-30 years old. Such groups encourage community participation and engagement, and… Read More
The Hamster Wheel – Youth In The Media
The Chaser take on “Youth In The Media”
Is Kingsmill too old for triple j?
Is triple j Music Director Richard Kingsmill too old for Australia’s national youth broadcaster? EMMI writer Andrew Auld wonders if it might be the case: At 48, Richard Kingsmill is where most driven… Read More
