Youth survey

Mission Australia conducted its 17th annual survey of young people aged 15-19 years in 2018. This infographic details highlights from the survey findings.

Mission Australia conducted its 18th annual survey of young people aged 15-19 years in 2019. The infographic summarises the key findings from this year’s Youth Survey, including their top concerns, experiences of bullying and barriers to achieving post-school goals.

Mission Australia conducted its 19th annual survey of young people aged 15-19 years in 2020. The infographic summarises the key findings from this year’s Youth Survey, including their top concerns, experiences of bullying and barriers to achieving post-school goals.

Each year we encourage Australians aged 15-19 to ‘speak up’ about the issues that really concern them through Australia’s largest online youth survey. In 2016 we had nearly 22,000 respondents and the survey revealed that more than half of young people believe there are barriers which will prevent them reaching their goals when they leave school.

Each year we encourage Australians aged 15-19 to ‘speak up’ about the issues that concern them through Australia’s largest annual youth survey. In 2017 we had more than 24,000 responses and for the first time in the survey’s history mental health is the number one issue of national concern for young people in Australia.

Each year we encourage young people aged 15-19 to ‘speak up’ about the issues that concern them through Australia’s largest annual youth survey. Over 28,000 young people participated in 2018. For the first time, mental health was the number one issue of national concern in every Australian state and territory.

Each year we encourage young people aged 15-19 to ‘speak up’ about the issues that concern them through Australia’s largest annual youth survey. Over 25,000 young people participated in 2019. This year, young people reported concerns relating to mental health, the environment, bullying and voice.

Each year we encourage young people aged 15-19 to ‘speak up’ about the issues that concern them through Australia’s largest annual youth survey. Over 25,000 young people participated in 2020. This year, young people reported concerns relating to mental health, the environment, bullying and voice.

Each year, young people aged 15 to 19, from across Australia share their values, aspirations and concerns in Australia’s largest annual Youth Survey. This year, 20,207 young people identified concerns relating to COVID-19, the environment, equity and discrimination and mental health.

In 2021, Mission Australia conducted its 20th annual Youth Survey. This overview provides a summary of the key findings from this year’s survey, including their concerns about COVID-19, the environment, equity and discrimination and mental health.

Based on the responses of more than 640 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders who took part in our 2012 Youth Survey, this report outlines the concerns, hopes and values of Indigenous youth.

A total of 13,600 young people aged 15-19 years responded to Mission Australia’s Youth Survey 2014. Mission Australia’s Youth Survey is the nation’s largest online annual ‘temperature check’ of teenagers aged between 15 and 19.

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth Report draws on the findings of our Youth Survey 2017. The survey captured the views, concerns, experiences and aspirations of 24,055 young people, 1,265 of whom identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth Report draws on the findings of our Youth Survey 2017. The survey captured the views, concerns, experiences and aspirations of 24,055 young people, 1,265 of whom identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

The results of Mission Australia's 2010 Youth Survey, which asked young people to share their views on their values, their concerns and who they turn to for advice and support.

The results of our much-anticipated 2011 Youth Survey provides a snapshot of the values, concerns and interests of young Australians.

This is the fifth national report on young people’s mental health produced by Mission Australia and the Black Dog Institute. The report reveals important insights about prevalence of psychological distress in 15-19 year olds over time (2012 to 2020). Then, focusing on 2020 data, we look at the characteristics of young people living with psychological distress, explore impact of psychological distress on experiences in daily life, and identify barriers that might prevent them from seeking help when they need it.

Young people living in regional and remote Australia are being let down by a lack of support services to tackle their mental health needs, a new report released by ReachOut and Mission Australia revealed today.

This is another report that has been produced as a result of an ongoing partnership between Mission Australia and Orygen. The purpose of this report is to better understand young people who are experiencing social exclusion, and the impact this has on their mental health and wellbeing and their help-seeking behaviour.

This summary booklet contains the key findings and policy & practice recommendations from the report Clusters of COVID-19 impact: Identifying the impact of COVID-19 on Young Australians in 2021.