Research

"In 2000, the [|Centre for Youth Literature] and the Australia Council conducted a national research project investigating the reading habits and preferences of young Australians between the ages of 10 and 18. //[|Young Australians Reading]// is the final report from this project." This link takes you to a short summary of the findings of this research followed by a link to the report itself. From a readers advisory point of view it contains interesting information about attitudes to reading and who young people take their reading advice from. A very interesting study but getting a bit old now. It would be good to add something more recent.
 * Young Australians Reading: From Keen to Reluctant Readers**

[|National survey of reading buying and borrowing books] This Australian Neilsen survey includes some interesting facts relating to children as well as adults. It also dates to 2000/2001 and was completed in stage one of the [|Books Alive] promotion which celebrates reading over the month of August each year. Their web site puts it this way: " Books Alive is an Australian Government initiative that aims to encourage all Australians to experience the joys of reading. Every year, Books Alive runs a nationwide campaign to ignite the country's passion for books and make it easier to choose a really great 'read'." They produce a glossy booklet with 50 great reads featured.

[|Australian Youth facts and Stats] From the Australian Clearinghouse on Youth Studies: "This site provides facts and statistics about Australia's youth - how many there are, what they do and what they're like. The site is for anyone needing quick access to data about young people." Some interesting recent data about media and technology use and decline of newspaper reading.