Since 2014 digital disruption has rapidly changed the work and life landscape in Australia. This is having a profound impact on young people trying to enter the workforce, especially if they experience disadvantage and lack the social support network that all young people need.
Youth unemployment and specifically long-term youth unemployment is still exceptionally high, nearly one in five unemployed 15 to 24 year olds today have been out of work for 52 weeks or more (BSL, Prosperity’s Children, 2019). Additionally, the increased use and reliance of employers on digital solutions, continues to decrease the entry-level roles available in the Australian economy.