Understanding Australian Values

We fight to defend the core values that define our nation by helping to enforce the Australian Values Statement.

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Australian Values Statement

The fundamental values that define Australian society, as recognised in the Australian citizenship test.

1. 🗽 Respect for the Freedom and Dignity of the Individual

Respecting the freedom and dignity of the individual. Every Australian has the right to express their views, practice their religion, and be free from discrimination.

2. 📜 Freedom of Religion, Speech, and Association

Freedom of religion (including the freedom not to follow a particular religion), freedom of speech, and freedom of association.

3. ⚖️ Commitment to the Rule of Law

Commitment to the rule of law, which means that all people are subject to the law and should obey it.

4. 🗳️ Parliamentary Democracy

Parliamentary democracy whereby our laws are determined by parliaments elected by the people, those laws being paramount and overriding any other inconsistent religious or secular "laws".

5. 👥 Equality of Opportunity for All

Equality of opportunity for all people, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, or national or ethnic origin.

6. 🤲 A 'Fair Go' for All

A 'fair go' for all that embraces:

  • Mutual respect
  • Tolerance
  • Compassion for those in need
  • Equality of opportunity for all

7. 🇦🇺 The English Language

The English language as the national language, and as an important unifying element of Australian society.

Our Mission

Defending Australian values and our shared Western heritage against mounting threats.

🛡️ Research

We document and expose threats to Australian values, tracking how our shared Western heritage is being eroded. Our research provides the evidence needed to fight back against ideological assaults on our way of life.

📚 Educate

We wake Australians to the reality that our values are under attack. Through publications and public engagement, we teach the next generation about the Western heritage that built this nation and why it's worth defending.

⚔️ Advocate

We push back. We challenge institutions that undermine Australian values and support those who stand firm. We don't just observe—we fight to ensure Western and Australian principles survive and flourish.

⚠️ Our Values Under Siege

Australian values and our shared Western heritage face unprecedented challenges. Free speech is restricted, our history is rewritten, and institutions turn against the very people they exist to serve. We are the response—we defend, we protect, we fight back.

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