Digital resources tagged with ‘youth’

An 'Operation Babylift' baby grows up

Shane Bolt is at Yallingup beach, Western Australia, and reflects on the good fortune of his life, family and culture.

From Saigon to Perth - a Vietnam War orphan

Surfie Shane is at Yallingup beach in Western Australia where he lives. Shane was one of the babies adopted through the ‘Operation Babylift’ airlift from Saigon, Vietnam, in 1975.

Intercountry adoption and cultural identity

Shane Bolt was one of 281 children airlifted out of Saigon in April 1975 at the end of the Vietnam War and brought to Australia. He was adopted by a Western Australian family. Shane’s Australian mother, Frea, remembers how the family fought anti-Asian sentiment in Perth.

Online Communities

ALTOS - an online chat community based in Germany - provided a 'world without borders' for its members.

Reality TV

An excerpt from a live 'eviction' episode of the popular reality TV series Big Brother. Scott Goodings describes his experience of watching reality TV.

The New Curriculum

Talkback Classroom participants argue that students have a say in developing curriculum.

The Youth Market

Tim Bowden reflects on the emergence of youth culture with the advent of rock'n'roll.

Triple J

Triple J takes popular culture from the big cities to young people across Australia.

TV chases youth market

Youth has become a new target audience for television programmers.

TV Pop & Rock

The opening sequence from Six O'Clock Rock - Australia's first national teenage programme on the ABC. Scott Goodings gives a history of music shows on Australian television.

Working to Play in a Rock Band

In order to earn a living the members of this rock band must work in mundane jobs during the day. At night they pursue their dreams of musical success.