News & Updates

Our new report finds young people rely on each other when they face mental health challenges, with more than 94 per cent supporting a friend during mental ill health.

Despite facing difficulties during lockdown, young lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, and asexual, (LGBTQIA+) people found solace and comfort from social media and online communities. 

Young & Resilient Research Centre welcomes budget commitments to engaging young people in policy making. A strong focus on working with young people when forming the policies and programs that affect them is a critical step to ensuring an equitable and strong Australia.

Young and Resilient Research Assistant, Betty Nyguen, is a finalist in the Western Sydney Women Awards. Betty was nominated for the Western Sydney Young Woman of the Year Award category, for her contributions to Young & Resilient, and the Wellbeing Health & Youth Centre of Research Excellence.

Young & Resilient HDR student Skye Tasker has been nominated in the NSW Youth Action Awards. Skye was nominated in the NSW Youth Worker of the Year category.

Resources from the Wellbeing Health and Youth Commission's Research Pride webinar are now available. Find out more about how you can better engage with LGBTQIA+ young people in health research.