For the first time ever, Gen Z and Millennials will outnumber Baby Boomers at the federal election
Did you know, according to the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) Gen Z and Millennials will outnumber Baby Boomers at the ballot boxes this year (2025).
The younger cohort together make up 7,718,208 votes while Baby Boomers comprise 5,871,342, according to data from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC).
Gen X, which falls between the two, accounts for 4,350,268 votes. It’s precisely why we set up YAM. It’s time to take charge of YOUR future.
We are also looking for amazing policy people OR individuals who specialise in their field and who can help us design great policy.
If you are passionate about change and see some real solutions that are simply not being addressed at the moment - we’d love to hear from you.
You don’t need to be a policy guru or have worked in a policy related field. You do however need to be sensible, mature and willing to be challenged. Policy development isn’t about being ‘preached at’. The best policy comes from great minds who care about the future and who love to discuss the alternatives.
Housing affordability is our flagship policy focus
What’s the point talking about all the sexy ‘stuff’ and having fight after fight in Parliament, when many young Australians will never be able to afford a home, yet alone save for a deposit. The only winners are real estate agents, mortgage brokers and banks.
Working towards owning a home is a right - not a privilege. Moreover, we’re not interested in knee jerk solutions that allow people to ‘dip’ into their superannuation. On face value, it seems like a great idea. But it’s not. Why?
Houses are not getting cheaper. Blocks and house sizes are getting smaller. And you’ll still spend the rest of your life slaving over a massive mortgage.
We believe the solution resides in a more comprehensive suite of policies. Watch this space. It’s time for change and some fresh thinking. And one of those is the allocation of free blocks of land.
Welcome to the Young Australia Movement
Tired of politics? Yeah, so were we, so rather than complain about it we developed the Young Australia Movement (YAM).
And you’ll love to know we did not focus on the 2025 federal election. We have a more long-term and refreshing agenda.
With that said don’t view us as your traditional bog standard movement that’s angry at the world or aggressive.
Rather, see us as a MOVEMENT for young Australians (and those young at heart): that explores innovative policy and ideas and that advocates for change.
We will challenge old stale thinking and ultimately consider endorsing our own people at elections to make a difference. Either way, YAM is operated and controlled by young Australians.
It’s your movement and your chance to control YOUR future.
Like us, are you confused about why more isn’t being done for the environment? Moreover, why are the discussions always so angry and bitter?
We believe the solution resides with taking the entire debate - BEYOND GREEN.
Did you know that even with the sheer amount of wealth around the world that 80% of the world’s population still does not have access to potable drinking water. We want to do something about this.
Our Structure
It’s important up front to highlight our structure and to point out why we are so different.
Before we do note the following: we will not criticise anyone - it’s not our style.
We will simply highlight how the future will look if you allow Young Australians to determine it - not power hungry politicians. We appreciate everyone has a view and some people will view our model negatively. But as we consistently highlight, you don’t have to agree with us but millions of young Australians do. And…those who don’t like us, have loads of alternatives.
Policy Portfolios
Agriculture
The Ag environment is as complex as it is riddled with division and political in-fighting. From drought relief, nutrient run-off into the Great Barrier Reef from sugar cane farms, through to water entitlements throughout the Murray Darling, we’ll simplify and make sense of it all - topic by topic.
Environment
Perhaps the hardest and most impossible policy portfolio to get right, given the amount of money spent to convince people something is or isn’t happening, is environment. Add to this the emotion surrounding decisions. But, we have a good crack and diluting what is a vitally important policy area for our existence on this planet and your future.
Housing Affordability
The Post Fordism period in Australian history was the golden era for housing affordability and yet we’ve moved so far away from those dreams and aspirational times. So far in fact, that a majority of 20 year olds today will find it hard to ever buy a home. We make sense of what’s going on and provide a raft of thought provoking solutions.
Small and Medium Business
Small and medium businesses (SMEs) are the life blood of the economy and employ an overwhelming majority of the total workforce. But what are the challenges facing SMEs, why do policies often miss the mark, and what are potential game changing policy solutions for the sector?
Economics - Manufacturing
Politicians talk a lot about Australia making ‘stuff’ and yet the evidence suggests our manufacturing potential is decreasing at an alarming rate. Is this the case, what policies have failed, what policies should have been pushed harder and why do other countries do it so much better than Australia?
Economics - Corporate and Tax
If the GST is a regressive tax - that is, the more you spend the more tax you pay - why do we not have a 16% flat income tax like some countries, thereby ensuring people have more money each week in which to spend and save? All valid questions we explore amidst a broader debate and analysis around tax reform.
First Nations
When it comes to policy, emotion often clouds what is or is not really happening on the ground. This then affects how policy is designed and ultimately implemented. Yes the First Nations policy environment is vexatious - but what policy environment isn’t? And contrary to all the negativity, some NGOs are doing some exceptional work.
There is more!
Click on the pages you’re interested in. We date stamp everything and so only place the most relevant analysis up-front. Enjoy the journey. We genuinely hope to inspire you, teach you to see the political and media environment differently and be energised to stay committed to finding solutions to the issues you find important. And remember: we are a movement for young Australians.
How is policy designed, structured and implemented?
Policy is a science. We study it at school and in universities. It’s a complex stand-alone field, that is often diluted by various actors who have influence, power or motive. We elect politicians in essence to be the ‘policy actors’. They guide, shape and design policy - rightly or wrongly - and move on to allow others to take their place. Ultimately they control what we call the ‘policy cycle’. It’s this cycle YAP focusses on. Why? because when you understand the cycle you understand better why we are not delivering outcomes in key areas.
Before you delve into the analysis, take some time to read our POLICY 101 page. We guarantee that after you do, you will never view the political system and the word ‘POLICY’ the same again.