The Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) tracks cohorts of young people as they move from school into further study, work and other destinations. Survey participants (collectively known as a 'cohort') enter the study when they turn 15 years of age, or in Year 9 (prior to 2003). Studies began in 1995 (Y95 cohort), 1998 (Y98 cohort), 2003 (Y03 cohort), 2006 (Y06 cohort) and more recently in 2009 (Y09 cohort). Plans are underway to develop a 2016 cohort.
Cohorts are interviewed annually, however reports and publications based upon the data are released regularly on the website.