by | Mar 8, 2020 | Mark Bryers, Youth
It’s been more than 200 years since the continent now known as Australia was colonized and the indigenous people were disinherited of their lands. The vast majority of indigenous Australians were killed or displaced during the early colonization efforts that...
by Mark Bryers | Jan 20, 2020 | Mark Bryers, Youth
Homelessness among the youth has been a problem for many years in Australia, and it’s now turning into a crisis. According to the census conducted in 2016, there were more than 37,000 homeless people in New South Wales alone. Of this 37,000, 9,000 of them were...
by Mark Bryers | Dec 3, 2019 | Mark Bryers, Youth
The current generation of young professionals has received many labels. Entitled, empowered, spoiled, unfocused, and other unfortunate titles have been placed on the new entrants of the millennial workforce. While it is true that this generation can be deeply...
by Mark Bryers | Oct 30, 2019 | Mark Bryers, Youth
When we talk about the troubled youths of Australia, it’s important to remember that indigenous youth are disproportionately affected by the unemployment crisis. The unemployment crisis is only one thread in a whole web of societal problems, including homelessness,...
by Mark Bryers | Oct 2, 2019 | Mark Bryers, Youth
Concerns of Youth in Australia Australian teens and youth are facing the biggest crisis in their lives. Mental health concerns have become evident in this age group; academic and study issues, as well as stress and body image, are the issues that plague teens. In...