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The importance of enlisting the support of young people to encourage sustainable lifestyles has been recognised by youth organisations, governments, and United Nations agencies for several years. However, despite increasing policy attention, research and program initiatives on sustainable consumption in many countries, including Australia, there has yet to be a comprehensive examination of the links between youth consumption patterns, sustainability, and processes of social change. This study, commissioned by the National Youth Affairs Research Scheme (NYARS), fills this gap within the Australian context. The report explores how young people can be encouraged and empowered to make changes in their own consumption patterns as well as being catalysts for change in the wider community, thus helping to lead society in more sustainable lifestyle choices.
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