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Generation Asia Report | Keeping Connected

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April 20th, 2022
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This report explores the impact of COVID-19 on young Australians’ engagement with youth from across Asia. It also highlights a selection of varied and creative solutions to sustaining Australia-Asia youth engagement, many of which have been generated by youth-led organisations throughout the pandemic and amidst geopolitical tensions and ongoing travel restrictions. We would like to thank the 20+ young people from across Australia and Asia who contributed to this report through our Young Leaders Forum, interviews and correspondence.

Key Findings

  • Over 60% of the world’s youth live in the Asia Pacific
  • Australia-Asia youth engagement provides future leaders of - and contributors to - governments, business, education institutions and for purpose organisations across our region
  • This report explores four key enablers of Australia-Asia youth connectivity: tourism, international education, employment and civic engagement
  • An evidence-based framework for an Australia-Asia Pacific Youth Engagement Index is presented in this report
  • Australia-Asia youth volunteerism is a crucial component of civic engagement for which comprehensive participation data is not readily available, highlighting a need for regular information collection
  • International education and civic engagement have driven Australia-Asia Pacific youth connectivity during COVID-19, but as borders re-open and young people resume travel, tourism and employment will regain importance within Australia-Asia youth engagement
  • During COVID-19, over half a million student visa holders from the Asia Pacific engaged with Australian education
  • Many Australia-Asia youth-led organisations offered new forms of engagement during COVID-19 which extended their reach to diverse groups of young people and assisted to maintain existing connections
  • Youth leaders agree that returning to in-person engagement requires additional, multi-year funding to sustain operations and to provide certainty
  • The pandemic has been a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Australia-Asia youth-led organisations to pause and reflect on their values and goals; to re-set; and to innovate and experiment with different types of engagement

This research venture is presented in partnership with

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    Generation Asia Research Reports

    Mapping the challenges facing Asia-engaged young Australians in the pandemic era and exploring youth-focused solutions for a successful shared future in the region

Acknowledgements

This project is co-led by Eloise Dolan, Program Manager and Generation Asia Lead, Asia Society Australia, and Dr Kirrilee Hughes, Research Manager, International Education Association of Australia.

This project is overseen by an esteemed steering group chaired by Professor Ren Yi, Pro Vice-Chancellor (International), University of Southern Queensland and IEAA Board Member, and comprising:

  • Rebecca Hall, Commissioner for Victoria to South East Asia
  • Professor Ly Tran, Melbourne Asia Game Changer Awardee and School of Education, Deakin University
  • Dr Davina Potts, Director Future Students, The University of Melbourne
  • Jon Chew, Head of Strategic Insights and Analytics, Navitas
  • Rebecca Cozens, PhD Candidate, Griffith University and representing IEAA Young Professionals
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