The Young and Resilient Research Centre works with children and young people around the world to generate evidence and channel their insights into policy and practice.
Written by more than 40 young people, Future Right Now is a captivating pictorial book which reflects the art, ideas and passion of the Australian youth climate movement.
This ground-breaking report explores the hopes and aspirations of young Australians aged 12 - 19 years old, and provides practical recommendations on how to help them get there.
Through the Decolonising Digital Design project we have had the opportunity to collaborate with an incredible group of youth co-researchers in countries as diverse as Rwanda, Poland, Lebanon, Chad, Brazil, Australia, India and Venezuela. Meet these young people and hear their visions for what an inclusive, just and safe internet could look like.
Decolonising Digital Design in Abéché: When Chadian Culture Shapes Digital Innovation
15 September 2026: As part of the Decolonising Digital Design project, Y&R is working with our partners House of Africa in Chad where digital transformation is creating new opportunities for young people and communities. But an important question remains: Are we designing digital solutions that truly reflect the realities, cultures, languages, and identities of users around the world?
Youth climate movement gains momentum after ACT legislative win
2 August 2026: The ACT Government have just become the first government in Australia to commit to a Duty of Care to young people and future generations to protect their health and wellbeing in the face of the climate crisis.
Y&R Co-Director Professor Amanda Third meets with Canadian Government to discuss 'safety by design' approach to digital platforms
30 June, 2026: Professor Amanda Third was recently invited to Canada to discuss Australia's social media ban for under-16s. During her visit, Professor Third had the opportunity to meet with Rachel Bendayan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister of Canada as well as do a number of primetime media interviews.
22 June, 2026: If you're aged between 12 - 24 years old Y&R is launching a new space on our website for you to express your opinions and views about issues that matter to you.
Interested in undertaking higher degree research in an innovative and exciting research environment? Young and Resilient fosters excellence in engaged research and scholarship, and offers unique opportunities to think, design and develop solutions to social challenges.. Read more
Co-Research Toolkit
Our digital co-research toolkit allows us, and our partners, to generate evidence on phenomena shaping the resilience of young people and their communities to impact policy and practice. These bespoke data-gathering tools are youth-centred and offer creative new ways to undertake co-researches.. Read more
Our Partners
At Young and Resilient Research Centre, we pool the strengths of different stakeholders ranging from academic institutions, government bodies, international and local policymakers, private industries, social entrepreneurs, to young community.. Read more
