Australian Values
25%of exam
FreedomRespectEqualityRule of LawValues Trap
Australia + People
30-35%of exam
Democratic Beliefs
20-25%of exam
Parliamentary DemocracyFreedomsVotingEqualityRights
Government + Law
20-25%of exam
ConstitutionParliamentCourtsLevelsResponsibilities
Quick Facts
- Questions
- 20
- Time
- 45 min
- Pass
- 15/20 + values
- Values
- 5/5 required
- Language
- English only
- Source
- Our Common Bond
- Format
- Multiple choice
- Age
- 18-59 usually
Values Core
FRE: freedom, respect, equality
Freedom: libertiesRespect: othersEquality: fair chance
Values vs General
Values
- 5 questions
- 5/5 required
- Zero misses
General
- 15/20 overall
- Broader topics
- Some misses allowed
Perfect vs overall
Pass Picker
- Miss one value→Not passed
- Score below 15→Not passed
- 15 plus values→Passed
- Need source→Our Common Bond
- Need practice→Official practice
- Need language→English test
Test Rules
- Computer test
- On-screen questions
- 20 questions
- Multiple choice
- 45 minutes
- Time allowed
- 75%
- Overall minimum
- 15/20
- Overall pass count
- Values five
- All correct required
- English
- Test language
- OCB
- Official study booklet
Australian Values
- Freedom
- Basic liberty
- Respect
- Treat others fairly
- Equality
- Equal opportunity
- Rule of law
- Law applies equally
- Democracy
- People choose representatives
- Fair go
- Reasonable opportunity
- Tolerance
- Accept lawful difference
- Participation
- Contribute to community
Federation
1901: colonies became Commonwealth
Six colonies1 JanuaryFederal nation
National vs Royal Anthem
National
- Advance Australia Fair
- Australian anthem
- Public ceremonies
Royal
- God Save the King
- Royal occasions
- Monarchy link
Nation vs Crown
First Peoples
- Aboriginal peoples
- First Peoples
- Torres Strait
- Northern islands
- Country
- Land and waters
- Elders
- Culture keepers
- Languages
- Many groups
- Dreaming
- Spiritual knowledge
- Continuing cultures
- Oldest living traditions
- Respect
- Acknowledge custodians
History Markers
- 1788
- First Fleet arrival
- Sydney Cove
- Early settlement
- Gold rushes
- Population growth
- 1901
- Federation
- Commonwealth
- United colonies
- Anzac Day
- 25 April
- Australia Day
- 26 January
- Migration
- Modern diversity
National Symbols
- National anthem
- Advance Australia Fair
- Royal anthem
- God Save the King
- Union Jack
- British history
- Commonwealth Star
- Federation symbol
- Southern Cross
- Constellation symbol
- Golden wattle
- National flower
- Green/gold
- National colours
- Opal
- National gemstone
Civic Balance
Rights pair with duties
Rights protectDuties contributeLaws bind all
Rights vs Duties
Rights
- Speech
- Religion
- Association
Duties
- Vote
- Jury service
- Obey laws
Protected vs required
Topic Picker
- Asks core values→Australian Values
- Asks flags/symbols→Australia + People
- Asks voting/freedoms→Democratic Beliefs
- Asks courts/laws→Government + Law
- Asks First Fleet→History Markers
- Asks anthem/flower→National Symbols
- Asks legal duty→Citizen Duties
- Asks First Peoples→First Peoples
Democracy Basics
- Democracy
- People have power
- Parliament
- Makes national laws
- Vote
- Choose representatives
- Secret ballot
- Private vote
- Majority
- Most votes
- Minority rights
- Protected differences
- Free elections
- Fair choice
- Peaceful change
- No violence
Rights + Liberties
- Speech
- Express lawful views
- Religion
- Choose beliefs
- Association
- Join lawful groups
- Equality
- Same legal standing
- Gender equality
- Equal rights
- Opportunity
- Fair chance
- Legal rights
- Courts protect
- Petition
- Request government action
Three Levels
Federal, state, local
Federal: nationalState: regionalLocal: community
House vs Senate
House
- People represented
- Government formed
- Lower house
Senate
- States represented
- Reviews laws
- Upper house
People vs states
Institution Picker
- National law→Federal Parliament
- State school→State government
- Local roads→Local council
- Constitution dispute→High Court
- Ceremonial assent→Governor-General
- Government leader→Prime Minister
- State representation→Senate
- Population representation→House
Government Structure
- Constitution
- Basic legal framework
- Crown
- Head of state
- Governor-General
- King's representative
- Prime Minister
- Head of government
- Ministers
- Run portfolios
- Senate
- States represented
- House
- People represented
- Cabinet
- Senior ministers
Federal vs State
Federal
- National matters
- Defence
- Immigration
State/Territory
- Schools
- Hospitals
- Police
National vs regional
Law + Courts
- Rule of law
- Everyone follows law
- Police
- Enforce laws
- Courts
- Apply laws
- Judges
- Decide cases
- Juries
- Community decision-makers
- Criminal law
- Public wrongs
- Civil law
- Private disputes
- Violence
- Never acceptable
Governor-General vs PM
Governor-General
- King's representative
- Formal powers
- Assent role
Prime Minister
- Government leader
- Elected parliamentarian
- Policy direction
Formal vs political
Citizen Duties
- Vote
- Citizen duty
- Enrol
- Join electoral roll
- Jury service
- If called
- Obey laws
- Follow legal rules
- Defend Australia
- If required
- Pay tax
- Fund services
- Help community
- Civic contribution
- Serve country
- Shared responsibility
Common Traps
Values miss
Any values miss ≠ Test not passed
Overall only
15/20 is insufficient ≠ Values still required
Current leaders
Know roles ≠ Avoid officeholders
Federal vs local
Federal national laws ≠ Local community services
Anthem confusion
National: Advance Australia Fair ≠ Royal: God Save the King
Dates mix-up
1788 First Fleet ≠ 1901 Federation
Last Minute
- 1.Pass requires 15/20
- 2.Values require 5/5
- 3.Test is English only
- 4.Use Our Common Bond
- 5.Avoid current leaders
- 6.Federation: 1 Jan 1901
- 7.First Fleet: 1788
- 8.Democracy uses elected representatives
- 9.Law applies equally
- 10.Vote when enrolled and eligible
- 11.Rights pair with duties
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