emigrate to Australia for social values
22 July 2016 by News DeskIf you emigrate to Australia you will find a society that shares the same values - of opportunity, tolerance and ethical behaviour.
Emigrate to Australia doesn’t just mean a new job in a new country – “It means sharing and embracing important ethical values,” says Darrell Todd, founder of thinkingaustralia.
It is shared values that bind society together, with Australians believing ethical behaviour to be a cornerstone of Aussie society.
Australians hold such values in high regard, especially when they are demonstrated for the wider benefit of communities.
Charities and Not for Profit organisations along with the health and education sectors are perceived as “very ethical” with scores above 70 in a new survey of Aussie ethical values.
Medical and social welfare charities rated highest in the sector, both with a score of 75, followed by RSLs, amateur sports clubs, Indigenous charities, professional sports clubs and unions.
Whistleblowers are an “essential element” in driving ethical behaviour in corporate Australia according to 80 per cent of respondents in the survey by The Governance Institute of Australia.
emigrate to Australia for social values
The role of leadership in promoting ethical conduct in the business world is seen as crucial by 82 per cent of Australians. Business leaders have a key role to play in influencing ethical behaviour.
While laws, regulations and financial penalties are seen to influence ethical behaviour, the “tone from the top” set by executives is considered more important.
Like many folks around the world Australians perceive big business, banks and politicians to be unethical in the way they conduct their business.
The report suggests that certain sectors contribute to the “ethical deficit”, in particular the banking, finance and insurance sectors. These and all levels of government had “significantly negative” ratings on ethics.
“This does not mean that all politicians and businesses are unethical, simply that a lot of Aussies perceive them to be,” says Darrell Todd.
“There are very good reasons why Australia is consistently voted one of the best countries in the world in which to live, and why so many want emigrate to Australia. A key reason is shared values”.
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