Become AuggieStudy / Part 2: Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties
Our equalities
- Laws protect against unfair treatment for gender, race, disability or age
- Men and women have equal rights
- Gender discrimination is illegal
- A 'fair go' means success comes from talent and effort
- Wealth or background should not decide your future
- Australia has no formal class system
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.