In relation to this FactCheck on the time it takes for young Australians to find employment, a spokeswoman for the Foundation for Young Australians told The Conversation that:
As per p2 of FYA’s report card on How are young people faring in the transition from school to work, on average it takes young people 4.7 years from leaving full time...
Entrepreneur and CEO, Holly Ransom, speaking on Q&A.Q&AThe Conversation is fact-checking claims made on Q&A, broadcast Mondays on the ABC at 9:35pm. Thank you to everyone who sent us quotes for checking via Twitter using hashtags #FactCheck and #QandA, on Facebook or by email.
Excerpt from Q&A, March 28, 2016.
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