Young People on or Over the Neet Cliff Edge

Abstract

In recent years, policy makers and researchers have focused on young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). In 2011, approximately 1 in 10 young Australians aged 15-24 fell into this category (Muir, 2012). Whilst this figure was considerably lower than the 2011 OECD average of 16.4 per cent (OECD, 2012), the economic engagement trends of young Australians are concerning.