The Life Chances Study has followed some 140 young people from diverse backgrounds since they were infants. In 2008 they turned 18: many finished school, while others were already launched into the world beyond.

This Stage 9 report (PDF) examines their Year 12 completion and their ENTER scores, and also provides important glimpses into the lives of young Australians at a key point of transition, from school to university, TAFE, apprenticeships, work and, for some, unemployment. The report considers some implications for the social inclusion policy agenda.

You can download PDFs of:

• the full report from: http://is.gd/a6fF4; or
  
• a summary from: http://is.gd/a6fyE

Source: Brotherhood of St Laurence