Bright futures: spotlight on the wellbeing of young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds

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Corporate author:

VicHealth
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation. Data61; Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network (Australia) (MYAN)

Abstract:

This report examines the challenges that young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds will face over the coming years. In a rapidly changing world characterised by increasing competition for tertiary education, decreasing job security, globalisation, technology, cultural diversity and over-exposure to the internet, young people are increasingly required to be skilled, digitally connected, resilient and adaptable; challenges identified in a 2015 report. VicHealth has partnered with Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network (MYAN) and CSIRO's Data61 to explore what this work means for...  [+] Show more

Subjects: Youth; Migration; Culture and society; Technology; Globalisation

Keywords: Youth transitions; Refugees; Migrants; Competition; Skill needs; Social capital; Employment security; Wellbeing

Geographic subjects: Victoria; Australia; Oceania

Published: Melbourne, Victoria: Victorian Health Promotion Foundation, 2017

Physical description: 19 p. (report) + [1] p. (summary)

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https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/media-and-resources/publications/bright-futures-spotlight-refugee-migrant-youth

Notes:
The 2015 report 'Bright futures: megatrends impacting the mental wellbeing of young people in Victoria over the coming 20 years' is available at: https://www.vichealth.vic.gov.au/megatrends

Resource type: Report

Call number: TD/TNC 131.640

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