2026 Australian Student Wellbeing Report
Research by YouGov
Research by YouGov
While AI adoption has reached 84% among Australian students, a significant trust deficit has emerged, with 78% of AI-stressed learners reporting deep anxiety over being wrongly accused of cheating by detection tools. This report provides a look into students' experiences and attitudes towards AI, peer mentorship, stress, and employability - and more. Now in its tenth year, research by YouGov again in 2026.
1. Forewords by Professor Judyth Sachs and Studiosity CEO Mike Larsen
2. Executive Summary
3. Introduction
4. Student Demographics
5. Chapter 1: Use of AI
6. Chapter 2: Study Stress
7. Chapter 3: Human connection & belonging
8. Chapter 4: Employability
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YouGov is a global public opinion and data company, international market research and data analytics firm headquartered in the UK with operations in Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
In October 2025, YouGov was commissioned by Studiosity to conduct the tenth wave of this global research, and gained 10,330 responses from students in Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates with 1,234 from students in Australia.