Media

The Newcastle Youth Studies Centre research group examines inequalities that affect young people's lives across national and international contexts. It has a particular focus on Australia, South-East Asia and the Pacific.

If you're looking for media commentary, expert testimony, panel participation or interviews, or further information on youth studies at the University of Newcastle, please contact us.

Newcastle Youth Studies Group in the media

Newcastle Youth Studies Network on Local Newcastle ABC Radio.

ABC/Triple J

Gendered violence and hospitality report, Dr Julia Coffey on ABC Newcastle Radio, Breakfast (29 August, 2023)

Sex education, consent and respectful relationships: Should ‘Welcome to Sex’ have been pulled from Big W shelves? Dr Julia Coffey on ABC Newcastle Radio with Paul Turton (21 July, 2023)

BNPL regulation Dr Julia Cook on Triple J Hack (22 May, 2023)

Buy now, pay later regulation essential to protect young Australians from debt Dr Julia Cook in ABC article (March 3, 2023)

Sustainable financial taxonomies and buy now, pay later regulation Dr Julia Cook on ABC The Money (February 2, 2023)

Body trends over time Dr Julia Coffey on ABC Radio National Instagram Feature (27 January, 2023)

The female body 'shouldn't be a trend'. So why do social media and diet culture treat it like one? Dr Julia Coffey on ABC News (15 January, 2023)

What role does cultural background play in loans from the bank of mum and dad? Dr Julia Cook on ABC News (15 December, 2022)

Deciphering the Reserve Bank's language; China's economy and the bank of mum and dad Dr Julia Cook on ABC The Money (September 8, 2022)

From 'problematic' bogans to the COVID divide: Australia's messy relationship with class Associate Professor Steven Threadgold on ABC News (24 March, 2022)

Class in Australia Associate Professor Steve Threadgold and Jessica Gerrard on ABC Adelaide, Evenings with Peter Goers (23 February, 2022)

Class warfare in Australia Associate Professor Steven Threadgold on Radio National, Saturday Extra with Geraldine Doogue (12 February 2022)

What is the cost of helping your kids buy their first home? Dr Julia Cook on Local ABC radio with Jenny Marchant and Dan Cox (24 August, 2021)

Why does body image improve after 60? Dr Julia Coffey on Local ABC radio with Jenny Marchant and Dan Cox (6 August, 2021)

What does the budget mean for women? Dr Julia Coffey on Local ABC radio with Jenny Marchant and Dan Cox (12 May, 2021)

'It has really f****d me over': The impact of COVID on young hospitality workers interview with Dr Julia Cook on Triple J Hack with (21 October, 2020)

IOUs, Debt and consumption, Associate Professor Steven Threadgold on Local ABC radio with Kia Handley (17 February, 2020)

Shopping malls, Associate Professor Steven Threadgold on Local ABC radio with Paul Bevan (10 July, 2019)

How pop culture acts as a time capsule and other aspects of social and cultural change Associate Professor Steven Threadgold on Local ABC radio with Paul Bevan (14 May, 2018)

‘Deconstructed Vegemite on toast’ at a Newcastle cafe, hipster culture and the sociology of food Associate Professor Steven Threadgold on Local ABC radio with Paul Bevan (19 April, 2018)

Cyberbullying Associate Professor Steven Threadgold on Local ABC Radio with Paul Bevan (12 April, 2016)

Tags and street art Associate Professor Steven Threadgold on Local ABC Radio with Paul Bevan (1 April, 2016)

Youth and the future Associate Professor Steven Threadgold on Local ABC radio with Paul Bevan (11 March, 2016)

Moral panics and generations Associate Professor Steven Threadgold on Local ABC radio with Paul Bevan (11 March, 2016)

Irony and pop culture Associate Professor Steven Threadgold on Local ABC radio with Paul Bevan (28 February, 2016)

DIY and downsizing Associate Professor Steven Threadgold on Local ABC radio with Paul Bevan (18 February, 2016)

Hipsters and bogans Associate Professor Steven Threadgold on Local ABC radio with Paul Bevan (10 Feburary, 2016)

Never mind the stereotypes: young people and social media by Dr Julia Coffey (18 November, 2015)

The Newcastle Herald

Buy now pay later: University of Newcastle's Dr Julia Cook on the perils of credit services by Dr Julia Cook (22 December, 2022)

Buy now pay later’ debt could carry high wellbeing cost comments by Dr Julia Cook (23 December, 2021)

Recognising racism must be the starting place for reconciliation op-ed by Dr Julia Coffey (29 May, 2021)

Sydney Morning Herald

One million Australians suffer from an eating disorder. So is this the message young women need? by Dr Julia Coffey (23 April, 2023)

Avoiding the ripple effects of commenting on a child’s appearance comments by Dr Julia Coffey (24 January, 2022)

The Sociological Review Magazine

Introduction to April’s Theme: Youth. Associate Professor Steven Threadgold, Dr David Farrugia, Dr Julia Cook, Dr Julia Coffey, Emma Jackson, Priya Sharma (April 2022)

‘My Top Three Lockdown Viewing’ Associate Professor Steven Thereadgold (August 2021)

Seriously Social Podcast

Are Buy Now Pay later schemes changing our attitudes to debt? Associate Professor Steven Threadgold (1 November, 2021)

Our Human Experience podcast

Everyday Embodiment: Interview with Julia Coffey podcast interview with Dr Julia Coffey (October, 2021)

Power to Persuade blog

Is she just more organised? Understanding the gendered labour of synchronisation and scheduling by Dr Julia Cook and Prof Dan Woodman (31 October 2019)

4ZZZ FM

Hipsters, Bogans, Dolewave and Contemporary Class Anxieties interview with Associate Professor Steven Threadgold (28 November 2014)

MX Brisbane

Steering men clear of the buffer zone interview with Dr Julia Coffey (1 August 2014)

2SER

Children's toys and body image interview with Dr Julia Coffey (December 2014)

Young men isolated by body image issues interview with Dr Julia Coffey (August 2014)

NBN News

Body shape concerns interview with Dr Julia Coffey (22 July 2014)

The Conversation (theconversation.com)

Gender-based violence is a big concern in hospitality – and women bear the brunt of managing it by Dr Julia Coffey, Dr David Farrugia, Dr Lena Molnar, Dr Megan Sharp, Associate Professor Steven Threadgold (August 25, 2023)

The concept of class is often avoided in public debate, but it’s essential for understanding inequality by Associate Professor Steven Threadgold and Associate Professor Jessica Gerrard (21 November, 2022)

Similar to ordering a pizza’: how buy now, pay later apps influence young people’s spending by Associate Professor Steven Threadgold, Dr David Farrugia, Dr Julia Coffey, Dr Julia Cook, Dr Kate Davies, Associate Professor Kate Senior (2 November, 2021)

Changing schedules, Associate Professor Dan Woodman and Dr Julia Cook (30 Oct 2019)

The costs of a casual job are now outweighing any pay benefits by Dr Joshua Healy and Daniel Nicholson (4 September 2017)

Gig economy businesses like Uber and Airtasker need to evolve to survive Dr Joshua Healy, Daniel Nicholson and Andreas Pekarek (4 September 2017)

FactCheck: will 700,000 people be “ripped off” by penalty rate cuts, as Bill Shorten said? by Dr Joshua Healy (25 May 2017)

FactCheck Q&A: Does it take 4.7 years for young graduates to find employment in Australia? by Dr Joshua Healy (4 April 2016)

Struggle Street is poverty porn with an extra dose of class racism by Associate Professor Steven Threadgold (6 May 2015)

Muscle mania: young men aren't alone with body image concerns by Dr Julia Coffey (11 July 2014)

TASA (The Australian Sociological Association) Youth blog

Vale Professor Ulrich Beck post by Associate Professor Steven Threadgold (14 January 2015)

Hipsters, Bogans and Contemporary Class Anxieties post by Associate Professor Steven Threadgold (21 October 2014)

Representations of youth and crime in the media: A sociological commentary post by PhD Candidate Joel McGregor (10 October 2014)

University of Newcastle Blog

Targeting casual sexism one hashtag at a time post by Dr Julia Coffey (5 February 2015)