Australian Values – who would pass ?

April 20, 2026

Jocelyn Chey states the sad fact that not all Australians would pass a test based on the Australian Values Statement as once again we hear Angus Taylor pontificating on…“Australian values protecting the Australian way of life and making Australia Great!”

Not only do I agree with Jocelyn Chey but I would suggest that most of our politicians would not pass the Australian Values test. I would like to take this opportunity to provide readers with a brief outline of the “Australian Values” published by the Department of Home Affairs. Respect for the freedom and dignity of the individual Freedom of religion and secularism Freedom of speech and association Equality of opportunity Commitment to the rule of law and parliamentary democracy Egalitarianism and Mateship

I would suggest that members of Australian Political parties, the Labor Party and Liberal Party and minor parties, now gaining traction, would not pass the Australian values test especially regarding views on immigration, race and religion, and attitudes and behaviours towards those seeking asylum from violence and persecution. And we must not forget the Australian women and children living in camps in Syria seeking repatriated from life-threatening detention. So Yes “Give us all a fair go, Angus!”