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This report notes that unemployment is not experienced equally by all young people in Australia. At-risk cohorts including young people with a disability, First Australians, those with caring responsibilities, young people from low socioeconomic communities and those without Year 12 attainment are more likely to experience unemployment and for longer periods of time than their peers. Further, many disadvantaged young people experience individual barriers to employment, such as drug and alcohol abuse, unstable housing or limited access to education or transport, that compound their risk of unemployment. This report proposes a Principles Framework that outlines the key components of successful initiatives and is designed to provide a guide to organisations looking to support young people into sustainable employment.

The framework identifies 10 fundamental principles which are essential to effectively support young people into employment. These can be broadly split into two key categories: (1) personal - young people are ready to work: the capabilities and experiences a young person needs to develop to gain and retain meaningful employment; and (2) community infrastructure - collaboration to deliver employment solutions for young people: the components of a healthy ecosystem required to support the successful transitions into employment. The 10 principles can be used in any combination depending on the young person's needs and the complexity of the barriers they face. The case studies and included appendices provide real examples of how these principles are used by programs and organisations that are successful in supporting long-term unemployed young people to secure sustainable employment.

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