Australian Values
Equality of all people under the law
Australians value equality of opportunity and the equal treatment of all people under the law, regardless of race, religion, sex, sexuality, age, disability or origin. Everyone has the same rights and the same protection of the law.
Key facts
- ◆ No one is above the law and everyone is equal before it.
- ◆ Discrimination on the basis of background is against Australian values and the law.
- ◆ Men and women have equal rights and opportunities.
- ◆ Everyone is free to follow their own beliefs while respecting others.