Become AuggieStudy / Part 4: Australian values
Values: mutual respect and tolerance
- Respect others' freedom, dignity, opinions and choices
- Verbal and physical abuse are both illegal
- Settle disagreements peacefully
- Age of consent is 16 or 17, depending on the state or territory
- Follow lawful requests from police
- Racism has no place, including online and at sport
- Report racism to the Australian Human Rights Commission
Key facts
- Respect others' freedom, dignity, opinions and choices.
- Verbal and physical abuse are both illegal.
- Disagreements should be peaceful.
- Age of consent: 16 or 17 depending on the state or territory.
- Obey lawful requests from the police.
- Racism, including online and at sporting events, has no place.
- Racism can be reported to the Australian Human Rights Commission.