Reports
The report was developed by VicHealth in collaboration with MYAN Australia and CSIRO, explores the mental health and wellbeing challenges and opportunities for young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds in Australia. The report builds on the 2015 Bright Futures framework, which identified five megatrends impacting young Victorians. This version focuses on how these trends affect young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, particularly in areas such as education, employment, digital participation, and social inclusion. The report highlights the additional barriers these youth face, including racial discrimination, digital exclusion, and challenges in the job market, while also emphasising their resilience and the potential for policy and service improvements to better support their integration and wellbeing in Australian society.
- Published in 2017
- Education, Health and Wellbeing, Social Cohesion
The Desk Review of Programming Guidelines for Adolescents and Youth in Emergencies focuses on the unique needs of adolescents and youth during humanitarian crises. Conducted by INEE, MYAN, NRC, and RET International, this review maps existing guidelines related to education, health, livelihoods, and durable solutions in emergency contexts. The report identifies significant gaps in the availability of youth-specific programming guidelines, particularly in areas like post-secondary education, mental and physical health, and public health interventions. The findings highlight the need for more targeted and age-appropriate interventions to support young people in emergency settings, ensuring their resilience and long-term wellbeing.
- Published in 2017
- Education, Health and Wellbeing, Social Cohesion
The Speaking Up: The Global Refugee Youth Consultations in Australia Report captures the voices and experiences of young people from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds who participated in consultations across Australia from February to May 2016. Coordinated by MYAN Australia and the Refugee Council of Australia, the consultations aimed to identify the key challenges these young people face, such as access to education, mental health services, and employment, while also exploring the solutions they proposed. The report emphasises the importance of involving young refugees in decision-making processes and highlights the role they can play in advocating for their rights and improving services that affect their lives.
- Published in 2016
- Migration and Resettlement, Social Cohesion
The Young People Creating Change Toolkit is a resource developed by the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition (AYAC) and revised in partnership with the Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network (MYAN). It is designed to help youth workers and facilitators conduct a two-day training course on advocacy and campaigning for young people, particularly those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. It provides sessions on key topics such as advocacy basics, planning campaigns, stakeholder consultation, and using storytelling in advocacy. The toolkit focuses on experiential learning, enabling participants to develop practical advocacy skills while exploring their own experiences and beliefs, with an emphasis on inclusivity and empowering youth to create meaningful change in their communities.
- Published in 2014
- Advocacy
This report is the first Australian census data analysis of young people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. It analyses the data through several factors such as education, employment and living arrangements. The report also dives into the diversity of nationalities of young people that have seek refuge in Australia.
- Published in 2014
- Education, Employment, Housing