Our community and loyalty
Australian values include mateship, contributing to the community and making an effort to learn English. You should report serious crimes, and dual citizens must still obey every Australian law.
This is a values topic. You must answer every values question correctly to pass the real test.
What to remember
- Contribute to the community and support yourself and your family when you can. 'Mateship' means helping each other.
- Make an effort to learn English, the national language.
- Report suspected serious crimes or child abuse. Many forms of cyber abuse are illegal.
- Dual citizens must still obey all Australian laws. Some laws, such as sexual activity with a child under 16, apply even overseas.
Sample questions
What do Australians expect of everyone living in Australia?Show answer
- To participate in society and contribute to the community
- To rely only on government support
- To keep to themselves and not get involved
To participate in society and contribute to the community. Australians expect everyone living in Australia to participate in society and contribute to the community. Everyone has a responsibility to try to support themselves and their families when able.
What is 'mateship'?Show answer
- Competing with others to get ahead
- Only helping members of your own family
- Helping each other, especially in times of need
Helping each other, especially in times of need. Australians value 'mateship': we help each other in times of need, for example by taking a meal to an elderly neighbour or visiting someone who is sick or lonely.
Why should people living in Australia make an effort to learn English?Show answer
- It helps with education, jobs and integrating into the community
- Because it is needed to practise a religion
- Because other languages are illegal
It helps with education, jobs and integrating into the community. English is the national language and an important unifying element of society. It helps with getting an education and a job, and with integrating into the community. It is essential for economic participation and social cohesion.
Source: Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond, p. 38. Read the full booklet on the Home Affairs website.