Phil chats with HR expert Jonathon Woolfrey about a new Productivity Commission report showing over 20% of Aussie students don’t finish Year 12 — with the number even higher in public schools. Reasons range from apprenticeships to bullying and poor mental health.

Woolfrey says it’s time to rethink how we prepare young people for work, arguing that success isn’t just about finishing school — it’s about finding the right path, whether that’s a trade, uni, or jumping straight into the workforce.

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