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Research shows that the drivers of resilience are complex and thus require holistic, socio-ecological responses. Underpinned by interdisciplinary approaches and youth-centred, participatory methods, the Young and Resilient Research Centre (incorporating the Intergener8 Living Lab) generates evidence-based policy and practice outcomes that leverage the digital to strengthen the resilience of young people and their communities.

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Young & Resilient’s international board of experts meets in Sydney  

The Young and Resilient Research Centre played host to a dynamic and thought-provoking two-day event that brought together our External Advisory Board (EAB), members and valued partners. Read more about our international board of experts and what they discussed at this gathering.

COP28 UAE: Y&R Members Madison Shakespeare and Dr Michelle Catanzaro share their expertise on a global stage

In Dubai the 28th session of the UN Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP28 UAE) recently took place. Read about how Y&R Members Madison Shakespeare and Dr Michelle Catanzaro each played a significant role in COP28 with partners Space4Innovation and GEO Indigenous Alliance.

Visualizing change: How young people document and enhance climate action using online activism

Young and Resilient presented an interactive workshop, titled 'Researching Student Climate Activism', provided research insights and centred the visual strategies that underpin the youth climate justice movement in Australia. Read more about what was discussed.

Celebrating Champions: Anhaar Kareem Honoured at the Western Sydney Women Awards

Young and Resilient is thrilled to share that our Wellbeing Health & Youth (WH&Y) Commissioner Anhaar Kareem was recently celebrated as a finalist for Western Sydney Young Woman of the Year 2023. Read about her accomplishments here.

Grace McGowan Shines Bright as the 2023 Rising Star in Youth Health

We are proud to congratulate Grace McGowan on being recognised nationally as the 2023 Rising Star in Youth Health by the Australian Association for Adolescent Health (AAAH) Board. The award was announced at the 2023 AAAH Conference at Adelaide Convention Centre.

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ICA 2024 Pre-conference and Call for papers

We invite postgraduate students, emerging and senior researchers, children and young people who have participated as co-researchers in media and communications research, to attend and contribute their original research, findings, and innovative ideas to our interdisciplinary discussion. This one day preconference will occur in Brisbane on 20th June 2024.

Resource: Youth Co-research Toolkit for Researchers

This toolkit offers guidance, advice, tips and practical tools to support collaborative co-research partnerships between researchers and young people. The information draws on the experiences and learnings of researchers working in the fields of social and cultural youth studies. However, you can apply the resources in diverse research settings.

Project: The Development of Global Child and Adolescent-Centred Nutrition_Indicators (CAN_I)

The aim of this project is to collaborate with children and adolescents to co-develop child and adolescent-centred nutrition indicators for implementation in policy and public health programs across the globe.

Study With Us

Interested in undertaking higher degree research in an innovative and exciting research environment? Young and Resilient fosters excellence in engaged research and scholarship, and offers unique opportunities to think, design and develop solutions to social challenges.. Read more about

Co-Research Toolkit

Our digital co-research toolkit allows us, and our partners, to generate evidence on phenomena shaping the resilience of young people and their communities to impact policy and practice. These bespoke data-gathering tools are youth-centred and offer creative new ways to undertake co-researches.. Read more about

Our Partners

At Young and Resilient Research Centre, we pool the strengths of different stakeholders ranging from academic institutions, government bodies, international and local policymakers, private industries, social entrepreneurs, to young community.. Read more about

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About Us

With respect for Aboriginal cultural protocol and out of recognition that its campuses occupy
their traditional lands, Western Sydney University acknowledges the Darug, Eora, Dharawal (also referred to as Tharawal)
and Wiradjuri peoples and thanks them for their support of its work in their lands (Greater Western Sydney and beyond).