For 16 years, Senator Stott Despoja has produced Youth Poll to give young people a say on a variety of issues including education, health and employment.
This year marks the Senator's final Youth Poll in her capacity as a Senator for South Australia, and she is urging the new Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis, to adopt the initiative.
This poll - the Senator's last as her Senate term ends on June 30 - found that while the internet plays a critical role in young people's lives, more than one-fifth report they or a friend have been bullied or harassed online.
Youth Poll 2008 also found: 58% of respondents support same-sex marriage; rates of binge drinking, smoking and other drug use have declined compared to previous polls; and, body image is a major concern to 54% of those surveyed.
Download the results from Youth Poll 2008
Previous Youth Poll Results
Results from the Federal Election Youth Poll 2007
On November 19 last year Senator Natasha Stott Despoja launched the results of the 2007 Federal Election Youth Poll. Key findings were that, as for many other Australians, issues of climate change, affordability of education, employment and housing top the list of concerns for young people.
Click here to see the results |
