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Brimbank Young Researchers

A group of students sit around a table with a researcher speaking to them.,

Young Researchers offers Brimbank schools & students the opportunity to train in qualitative research skills & undertake a research project.

Academics from Swinburne University support you in developing the key skills you need to undertake thorough, ethical and robust research.

Across four sessions in a year, young people receive an interactive, hands-on experience learning and applying research skills while having the opportunity to work with other schools.

The program culminates in a presentation to school leadership teams and Brimbank City Councillors where participants have the opportunity to share their research findings and recommendations to be implemented at their schools.

Expressions of interest are currently closed

Schools are advised in get in touch within the first month of Term 1 if they are interested in participating.

Got any questions?

Contact us at bys@brimbank.vic.gov.au.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students in one school are able to participate?

A minimum of five students are required per research group.

If you’d like to include more students, please mention this in your EOI so we can explore our capacity to accommodate this request.

Sessions are held every school term, usually on a Thursday in March, May, August and October.

Sessions are delivered in-person at a Council-run facility.

Students can decide what topic they want to conduct research on.

Students can draw on their lived experience, their school’s Resilient Youth Australia Survey data or other sources to help them decide on their research topic.

A range of topics of have been studied through the program.

Here are some topics from young researchers in 2025:

  • Student Involvement and its Impact on School Decisions
  •  What drives student motivation and how to apply that to unmotivated students
  • Transition between school year levels
  • Awareness about vaping and smoking
  • How to support young people’s mental health
“I have learnt how to research ethically and have grown as a leader. I hope we can apply our recommendations to our school and create significant change for our whole school community."
Student
"Being able to see problems in our community and school and being able to ask my classmates their opinions and try to figure out a solution to the problem. And the change in my confidence by speaking in front of a large audience and Council."
Student
"Young Researchers has helped me engage more with my peers and increase my collaboration. It helped me become more social"
Student
Brimbank Young Researchers: EOI
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We collect your personal information to determine whether you are a right fit for our programs and so we can contact you regarding your interest. This information will be shared with the respective Program Facilitator, in order for them to reach out to you.

Brimbank Privacy Statement
Brimbank City Council is committed to protecting your privacy as outlined by the Privacy & Data Protection Act 2014 and the Health Records Act 2001. The information you provide on this form is being collected by Brimbank City Council for administration purposes and in line with your individual support needs. Your information will not be disclosed to any external party without your consent, unless Council is required or authorised to do so by law.

If you have any privacy questions or concerns regarding how your information is used, or wish to access or amend information previously provided, please send your enquiries through to our Legal and Privacy Officer at privacy@brimbank.vic.gov.au.

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