YOUTH CONCERN

Mission Australia’s new Youth Survey Report 2020 has revealed that young Australians aged between 15 and 19 have significant concerns relating to COVID-19. Behind equity and discrimination, COVID-19 was the second most frequently cited issue of national importance, with four in 10 (38.8 per cent) of young people indicating it is an important issue in Australia today. Concerns raised in relation to the impacts of COVID-19 and the associated lockdowns included education, isolation and mental health.