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Study / Part 2: Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties

Our equalities

Key facts

  • Laws protect against unequal treatment based on gender, race, disability or age.
  • Men and women have equal rights.
  • Gender discrimination is illegal.
  • 'Fair go': success comes from talent, work and effort.
  • Wealth or background should not decide what someone achieves.
  • Australia has no formal class distinctions.
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