Democratic Principles

The VRQA Minimum Standards for School Registration includes a standard concerning the school’s adherence to the Australian democratic principles and practice.

This standard is as follows:

The programs and teaching in a school must support and promote the principles and practice of Australian democracy, including a commitment to:

• elected Government;
• the rule of law;
• equal rights for all before the law;
• freedom of religion;
• freedom of speech and association;
• the values of openness and tolerance.

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• St. Bernard’s Wangaratta is committed to the principles of a liberal democracy.
   
• We believe in an accountable, democratically elected government.
   
• We respect and observe the rule of law, and believe that no person is above the law.

• We believe in equal rights for all before the law, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender or other attributes.