Values Amendments

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* 1. What do you think of VALS current Values?

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* 2. Cultural Values
Our team commit to remember what we are here for, how our organisation came into being and ensure we are centred in the community. We are an organisation with a community focus for the benefit of the community.

Comment: delete strikethrough as wording is not necessary

Do you agree?

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* 3. Commitment
We believe everyone who works at or with VALS is committed to achieving better justice outcomes for Aboriginal communities.

Comment: delete strikethrough as we believe in better outcomes – regardless

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* 4. Hope Self Determination
We believe we will achieve change for Aboriginal communities. We expect our actions to have a positive impact on Government at all levels.

Comment: changing Hope to Self-Determination; we believe that Self Determination has a stronger feel and lines more appropriately to the meaning of this value in terms of the strong determination we have to achieve change (for aboriginal communities). 

Do you agree?

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* 5. Integrity
We are steadfast in our adherence to our values. We take every measure to protect our clients' privacy.
We keep our word and stand by our commitments.
We are independent and apolitical.

Comment: we are political.  Delete strikethrough as not applicable.

Do you agree?

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* 6. Equality
Working in a fair and equal society free from discrimination. 

Comment: this is a new Value that we would like to introduce as a 6th Value.  VALS promotes rights to be different, about being free from discrimination and valued as an individual.

Do you agree?

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* 7. Please let us know of any further comments you may have

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