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Lucas Walsh

Melbourne

Director, The Monash Centre for Youth Policy and Education Practice at Monash University

Professor Policy & Practice, Youth Studies. Director: @MonashCYPEP @MonashQLab @MonashEducation #Author #Speaker. Expert: evidence, work+civic participation

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  • 2 weeks ago | lens.monash.edu | Lucas Walsh

    “Youthquake” was Oxford English Dictionary's word of the year in 2017 to describe a “significant cultural, political, or social change arising from the actions or influence of young people”. The term was associated with waves of youth protests throughout the world, such as the Arab Spring. While we have seen youth protests in Australia, such as the School Strike 4 Climate movement, such upheavals have been less pronounced – until possibly now.

  • Aug 3, 2024 | openforum.com.au | Lucas Walsh

    Anxiety, pessimism and insecurity are common feelings among young people at the moment, with their top three concerns being housing affordability, employment and climate change, according to the 2024 Australian Youth Barometer, which surveyed more than 600 Australians aged 18-24 and interviewed 30 more. Let’s explore these. Soaring costs of rental and housing affordability are widely reported and acutely concern young people. Some living circumstances are dire.

  • Aug 1, 2024 | apo.org.au | Lucas Walsh |Zihong Deng |Thuc Bao Huynh |Blake Cutler

    Description The fourth annual Australian Youth Barometer surveyed over 620 young Australians aged 18–24, and interviewed 30 more, about their experiences with the economy, work, education, health and wellbeing, relationships and participation in civic life. Among these topics, themes emerge: the impact of technology and the role of social media, feelings of belonging and exclusion, financial security (including housing and food insecurity) and the need for governments to offer more support.

  • Jul 19, 2024 | newcastleherald.com.au | Lucas Walsh

    As cost of living pressures bite, many Australians are turning to charities and not-for-profit organisations for support. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords, Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other in your areaThese services have been over-stretched by a perfect storm of economic hardship and an ageing volunteer workforce.

  • Jul 19, 2024 | illawarramercury.com.au | Lucas Walsh

    As cost of living pressures bite, many Australians are turning to charities and not-for-profit organisations for support. Subscribe now for unlimited access. or signup to continue reading All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords, Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other in your areaThese services have been over-stretched by a perfect storm of economic hardship and an ageing volunteer workforce.

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Lucas Walsh
Lucas Walsh @ProfLucasWalsh
8 Apr 25

This is going to be a Federal Election like no other as younger Australians are starting to have major electoral influence. Check out the Five top issues for young voters in the 2025 Federal Election https://t.co/viYOHhNcMe

Lucas Walsh
Lucas Walsh @ProfLucasWalsh
2 Jan 25

RT @ZarehGhazarian: Looking forward to speaking with students in the Monash Innovation Guarantee this year! @SusSci @MonashUni https://t.co…

Lucas Walsh
Lucas Walsh @ProfLucasWalsh
10 Dec 24

Are your students interested in gaining skills, knowledge, and confidence to approach their VCE studies in 2025, while forming connections with like-minded students and learning about university life in the process? Check out https://t.co/RDuLHGUPHS