The Standing Committee on Education and Training conducts inquiries into matters referred to it by the House of Representatives or a Minister of the Commonwealth Government.
Adolescent overload?
The Committee has recently tabled the report of its inquiry into combining school and work: supporting successful youth transitions.
The report Adolescent Overload? contains 13 recommendations to help find the right balance between school and work.
This new About the House TV program reviews some of the key issues that the committee reported on. It includes the views of employers, students and school prinicpals.