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Regional young people and Youth Allowance: access to tertiary education
Many regional young people cannot access Youth Allowance income support due to stringent eligibility criteria, suggesting causation to low regional tertiary participation. The author of this study, a regional young person, spoke with regional young people, parents and community members about their experiences with Youth Allowance and access to tertiary education. The study concludes that the current Youth Allowance system does not adequately support young people to participate in tertiary education. This report strongly urges the Commonwealth government to address the inequities created by the Youth Allowance system to ensure all regional young people have the opportunity to access and successfully complete tertiary education.