Stronger Focus on Australian Values For Visa Applicants - Article From Migration Agent In Sydney

From today, with a greater focus on values like freedom, respect, equality and the rule of law, new applicants for most visas will be required to sign or accept an updated Australian Values Statement. New residents and visitors can learn more from the life of Australian booklets about the Australian Values Statement and our history, culture and society.If you work with migrants or have relatives or friends who recently arrived in Australia you might also find the Life in Australia booklet useful.

The declaration that Australian citizenship applicants sign has also been updated to mirror the wording of the Australian Values Statement as part of their application. 

Our shared values unite us as Australians and underpin the freedom and prosperity for the millions of migrants that makes our nation so attractive for work, visit and settle here.  

The updated statement is the first substantial change to the Australian Values Statement since it was introduced in 2007 and it better reflects the importance we place on these values.There will now be one statement that confirms they understand and will conduct themselves in line with our values and our laws for both temporary and permanent visa applicants.

Those who want to settle in Australia permanently and participate in the community and have the best possible chance to get a job will also commit to make reasonable efforts to learn English.There is no new threshold or test associated with this change.The change are part which builds on the $71 million social cohesion package announced in March 2019,of the Morrison Government’s $62.8 million investment in protecting our social cohesion. As previously announced, a new Australian Citizenship Test came into effect on 15 November with a stronger focus on Australian values.The life in Australia booklet provides supporting information on the values to visa applicants in the updated Australian values statement.for more information contact IME Advisor - Immigration Agency in Sydney.

Accept or Sign Australian Values statement :

Temporary and provisional visa applicants:

To the following Australian Values Statement as part of their application all relevant temporary and provisional visa applicants must agree :  

I confirm that  information provided by the Australian Government on Australian society and values I have read, or had explained to me.

I understand that Australian society values:

• Commitment to the rule of law, which means that all people are subject to the law and should obey it;  
• Respect for the dignity and freedom of the individual
• Regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, or national or ethnic origin,equality of opportunity for all people
• The English language as an important unifying element and as the national language of Australian society.  
• Parliamentary democracy whereby those laws being paramount and overriding any other inconsistent religious or secular “laws”, our laws are determined by parliaments elected by the people.
• Freedom of speech, and freedom of association; freedom of religion (including the freedom not to follow a particular religion) 
• A ‘fair go’ for all that embraces

Tolerance

Equality of opportunity for all   

Mutual respect            

Compassion for those in need

I undertake to conduct myself in accordance with these values of Australian society and obey the laws of  Australia during my stay in Australia.

Permanent Visa Application:

I understand that Australian society values:

•  Respect for the dignity and freedom of the individual
• Freedom of speech, and freedom of association; freedom of religion (including the freedom not to follow a particular religion) 
• Commitment to the rule of law, which means that all people are subject to the law and should obey it
• Regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, or national or ethnic origin,equality of opportunity for all people
• A ‘fair go’ for all that embraces

Tolerance

Equality of opportunity for all   

Mutual respect            

Compassion for those in need

• The English language as an important unifying element and as the national language of Australian society.  
• parliamentary democracy whereby those laws are paramount and overriding any other inconsistent religious or secular “laws”;our laws are determined by parliaments elected by the people. 

 I undertake to conduct myself in accordance with these values of Australian society and obey the laws of  Australia during my stay in Australia.

If it is not my native language.

I understand that, if in the future my application is approved, I will need to pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people and the legal qualifications for becoming an Australian citizen.