Research Conferences

Research Conference 2001

15-16 October 2001 Hilton on the Park, Melbourne

David Raffe
What are pathways? Concepts and evidence from cross-national research

Gary Marks and Julie McMillan
Early school leavers: who are they, why do they leave, and what are the consequences?

Barry Golding
Great divides in learning: youth learning pathways in rural and remote Australian towns

Robin Sullivan
Identifying and meeting the needs of ‘at risk’ young people

John Spierings
Regional and local government initiatives to support youth pathways: lessons from innovative communities

Shelagh Whittleston
The report from the prime minister’s youth pathways action plan taskforce: footprints to the future

Jane Figgis
Doing what it takes: options and opportunities for supporting Australian youth

Richard Curtain
How young people are faring in 2001: learning, work and transition: a summary

Harris van Beek
Building effective local industry-education partnerships to sustain young people

Sue Fullarton
Does VET in Schools make a difference to post-school pathways?

Chris Robinson
How effective are apprenticeship and traineeship pathways

Richard Sweet
Meandering, diversions and steadfast purpose: Australian youth pathways in a comparative perspective

Peter Buckskin
Improving pathways outcomes for young Indigenous Australians

Jan Carter
Understanding Youth Pathways: Paths through the Maze; route maps for education, community and health services