I'm a young person
If you are a young person aged between 12-25 and need information relating to general mental health, physical health, work & study and alcohol and other drugs, this section is designed for you.
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Mental health while studying
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Skills for the workplace
Study tips
tax and super: a beginner’s guide
Starting a new job and need to sort out your finances? Here’s everything you need to know about tax and superannuation.
managing your families' work and study expectations - hearing from multicultural young people
Our family and cultural values can be aspects of our identity that shape our motivations and goals. While these values can be a source of strength, they can sometimes be…
10 tips to help you prepare for a job interview
So you’ve applied for a job and have now been invited to interview, well done! Time to nail it…
top job sites in Australia
Once you’re ready to work, you need to explore as many job opportunities as possible. We’ve done the hard work and put together a list of the top job search…
tips and tricks for getting a job without experience
No work experience? No worries, we all have to start somewhere.
face to face vs. online learning
Explore the ways you can choose to learn, be it face-to-face; online; or on the job
PDF factsheet
getting help for your mental health: a guide for international students
Information on accessing mental health support in Australia as an international student.
Work & study support
headspace work and study Programs support young people with everything education and employment related. From finding your first job to deciding what to study, we can help.