Supporting young Australians to achieve the families they hope for will require more than one-off payments or childcare subsidies.

It will also require rebuilding confidence in the institutions, economy and broader society that shape whether young people feel secure enough to plan for the future.

Can you see any of the current political set up doing that? Me neither. I reckon our only hope is for more young people who care about these issues to speak up not only in their own circles but more generally. Perhaps I'm being naive.