STEPS Study of Transitions and Education Pathways

The STEPS study is a multiple-cohort large-scale longitudinal program of research which investigates educational and occupational pathways and transitions among Australian youth and young adults.

Australia faces escalating shortages of suitably qualified individuals in particular fields of career. Why young people are not pursuing these fields will be determined in complementary longitudinal studies spanning secondary school to late thirties.

At the individual level, it is important to discover factors which affect educational and occupational choices, which have significant implications for career satisfaction and wellbeing.

Thanks to these groups for their financial support:

• NSW Department of Education Priority Project 2022-2024;
• Australian Research Council Future Fellowship 2017-2022;
• Australian Research Council Linkage Grant 2016-2019; 
• Australian Research Council Discovery Large Grant 2011-2015;
• Australian Research Fellowship 2011-2015;
• Monash University Small Grant Scheme 2010;
• University of Michigan Postdoctoral Fellowship 2003-2004;
• Australian Postgraduate Award 1994-1997.