Deadly directions
This collection is all about helping First Nations young people navigate school, study, work and next steps. Get tips, find support, and check out real yarns from young mob who’ve been there.
Study strong: Alex talks about anxiety and getting support
Wiradjuri and Wakka Wakka man Alex talks about finding support to manage his anxiety during Year 12.
Carving your path: Anisha talks about pressure and motivation
Larrakia, Yanyuwa and Malak-Malak woman Anisha shares how she turned pressure into motivation to carve out her own path.
Looking after mob: Mia talks about obligations
Hear how Kaurna Nurrunga woman Mia balanced meeting family obligations with looking after her own wellbeing during her final year of school.
Deadly Pathways Quiz: What would I be good at?
Love getting creative? Yearning for learning? Keen to give back to mob? Dive into this quiz to explore all kinds of deadly pathways you could take, as well as the steps to get you started.
Blak and forth: Coping with stress
From getting back to Country to chucking on a playlist, hear how Alex, Anisha and Mia cope when the stress of exams and assignments starts to ramp up.
Young mob, downtime from studying can be good for you
School, study and exams can put you under a lot of stress. See how Mundarra carved out some proper downtime from studying with the help of his Aunty Maggie.
Blak and forth: Cultural pressure
Doing well in school comes with the usual pressures. But for young mob, it doesn’t always end there. Hear Alex, Anisha and Mia yarn about the pros and cons of cultural pressure at school.
Allira Potter shares how to use a vision board to think about your future
Thinking about the future can be overwhelming. There’s a lot you can’t control, but making a vision board can help you to focus on all the exciting parts!
Blak and forth: The future
Alex, Anisha and Mia talk about life after school, about the different pathways they took, and why it’s totally fine not to have everything worked out.