Since the European settlement in 1788, individuals and families from nearly 200 nations have immigrated to Australia. The number of people who call Australia home each year by means of accepting permanent residency or becoming an Australian Citizen keeps rising. There are core values and principles that are promoted in this country which make it a great place to live in.
1. All Australians have access to basic freedoms. As long as these are within the bounds of the law, this includes holding and attending meetings, joining organizations and groups, speaking openly, moving across the Country with no restrictions and worshiping their religion of choice.
2. All persons are equal under the Commonwealth law. People are expected to treat each other with respect and dignity and are not to discriminate on the basis of disability, race, sex and age. Australian law and its society reject the use of intimidation, violence and humiliation as ways of dealing with conflict.
3. Australians have the right to freedom of speech within the boundaries of the law. They are allowed to write or say what they think about politicians, the governments - local, state and federal. These same rights are extended to media that includes print, radio, television and internet media outlets.
4. The Government allows all people to worship the religion of their choice as Australian government does not have an official religion. Australian government is secular and treats all people equally regardless of their religion beliefs. Separation of state and church is evident as religious laws have no legal standing in Australia.
5. Australians are free to gather up in groups and to protest against any organization or government in an orderly and legal fashion. This freedom to associate means that people are free to join any lawful organization such as trade unions or political parties.
6. Australian political system is a parliamentary democracy which entails the citizens to vote and elect the government of their choice who in turn make the laws or delegate law creation. As much as all Australians are protected by law, they also have to obey established laws. This includes everyone - people in power as well as the police. This makes all Australians equal under the law.
7. Equal rights of men and women are guaranteed. There is to be no gender discrimination at work, in the military, government or any other facet of Australian society between men and women.
8. Australia is proudly a peaceful society and we believe that any conflict should be dealt with via discussion as part of the democratic process. Violence is rejected as the way of changing people's mind - use of peaceful persuasion is encouraged.
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