Y&R in the Media
RECENT MEDIA INTERVIEWS
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26 June, 2025: Interview with Luigi Di Martino - SBS Radio Italian
In this interview, Luigi spoke on a topic he cares deeply about: “Is voting just a right – or should it also be a duty?”. He reflected on the broader importance of political participation, of which voting is just one form. As he said, participating in democracy can take many shapes: from protests and petitions to public dialogue and community engagement - and these forms matter just as much for keeping our democracies alive and representative.
Listen to the interview (in Italian)
29 May, 2025: ABC News Radio - Interview with Professor Philippa Collin
South Australian Charlotte Walker is just 21-years-old and she's just become the nation's youngest ever senator. She's taken the sixth Senate spot for Labor in South Australia. She says she hopes to bring "a different perspective" to the Labor Party and admits she has a lot to learn but says she is "not naive." In the 2025 federal election, Gen Z and Millennial voters out-numbered older generations, helping create a landslide of support for Labor. So what does this tell us about the future of politics? And are there enough young people in parliament to ensure their issues are represented?
ABC News Radio's Sarah Morice spoke with Philippa Collin, a Professor of Political Sociology at Western Sydney University.
3 May, 2025: BBC Worldwide Live - Interview with Prof Philippa Collin
Live rolling coverage of the 2025 Australian Federal Election. Professor Philippa Collin was interviewed by BBC Chief Asia Presenter Steve Lai on the potential impact of young, Gen Z and Millennial voters, who for the first time outnumbered older voters, on the election outcome.
Appearance length: 6.09 mins
30 April, 2025: Radio 2SER - Interview with Dr Ümit Kennedy
Can you imagine your entire life being shared with thousands, sometimes millions, of strangers online? For some kids, this is their everyday reality as family vlogging grows in popularity across Australia. But while laws are cracking down on social media platforms, little is being done for the parents putting their kids in the spotlight.
2SER spoke with Dr Ümit Kennedy from Western Sydney University on ‘sharenting’ and what it means for child influencers.
28 April 2025: The Silent Majority Podcast
This 30-minute podcast series is produced by Y&R's Varsha Yajman, Professor Philippa Collin and Associate Professor Michelle Catanzaro. It explores the concept of the 'silent majority' and questions who is silent and who is the NEW majority. The podcast platforms young voices and gives its audience tactical ways to move forward in times of change and crisis, leverage research, communication and creative tools, and connect with community to create change.
The series is presented by climate activist Varsha Yajman who is a Research Associate on Y&R's New Possibilities project.
23 April 2025: The Guardian Australia Newspaper - Interview with Professor Philippa Collin
Moral panic’ about new media’s influence on young voters underplays their interest in politics, creators say - Professor Philippa Collin
Article exploring the ways in which young political commentators are using social media as a means to inform and engage audiences and the impact this is having on Australian politics.
Audience size: 11,014
9 April 2025: ABC Radio Newcastle - Interview with Professor Philippa Collin
As Australia approaches a federal election, the youth vote is expected to play a significant role, with 7 million voters aged 18-45, including 700,000 first-time voters. According to Professor Philippa Collin, co-director of the Young and Resilient Research Centre, this demographic is concerned about immediate pressures such as financial stress and educational debt, as well as big-picture challenges like climate change. The election will likely see a shift in how politicians engage with young people, with a focus on digital platforms and conversational media.
Appearance length: 10.29 secs
Audience size: 5,000
Listen to segment (from 2:18 mins)
30 March 2025: SBS World News - Interview with Professor Philippa Collin
In this upcoming Federal Election, for the first time, Gen Z and Millennial voters will outnumber Baby Boomers and Gen Xers at the ballot box. Prof Collin talks about the significance of this and what issues younger voters care about.
Appearance length: 26 secs
Audience size: 157, 056
18 February 2025: Radio 2SER - Interview with Professor Philippa Collin
According to the latest national assessment, only 28% of Year 10 students meet the minimum standard of civics knowledge - that is understanding how our government and democratic system works. This is a drop of more than 10% since 2019, and is only one component of a disturbing trend in which civics knowledge among school kids has bottomed out to its lowest-ever level.
Professor Philippa Collin, Principal Research Fellow at Institute for Culture and Society in Western Sydney University, joined Rupert on Tuesday Drive, to discuss more.
Audience size: data unavailable
13 January, 2025: Two Peas in A Pod Podcast
This podcast is made for young people, by young people and in it, Y&R co-researcher Yehansa Dahanayake discusses the things young people care about - from climate, to music, to pop culture and local current affairs.
This program is made in association with Sydney-based 2RRR 88.5FM community radio.
25 November 2024: ABC TV - Media Watch - Interview with Professor Amanda Third
Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok ban! The powerful media voices behind the campaign to ban social media platforms for teenagers under 16 has produced a one-sided media debate.
Appearance length: 1.27 secs
Audience size: 731,000
17 November 2024: Channel Nine - 60 Minutes - Interview with Amanda Third
Making 12-year-old Charlotte O’Brien’s dying wish come true. Why Canberra is determined to ban social media for children.
Appearance length: 3:59 secs
Audience size: 1,900,000
10 October 2024: ABC TV - 7.30 Report - Interview with Amanda Third
The country's first-ever social media summit began today. Political momentum to ban children from online platforms has been growing but not all experts agree that's the best solution.
Appearance length: 1:14 secs
Audience size: 1,205,000
21 May 2024: ABC Radio Sydney - Interview with Amanda Third
Y&R Co-director Prof Amanda Third was interviewed on Afternoons with Tim Webster on ABC Radio Sydney. Prof Third spoke about key findings from the project Children, Young People and climate change: developing child-centred indicators for climate justice including insights from children and young people, and recommendations for system improvement.
Audience size: 28,700
