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Values Education Australia promotes meaningful change from the inside out.

Grounded in the principles of values education and positive psychology, our consulting services support a whole-school approach to well-being. By equipping schools with tools to embed and model the knowledge, skills, and behaviours that foster confident, compassionate, and critical thinkers, we help create calm, purposeful learning environments where both students and teachers feel empowered, connected, and supported.

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  • Our Philosophy

At Values Education Australia, we believe that education should nurture good human beings rather than focusing solely on data-driven outcomes. Learning is a matrix of skills, attitudes and behaviours, and values are a guide that positively directs them all.  Learn more

  • Our Team

It all started with primary school teachers wanting change. We have seen educational trends come and go, but what never goes out of style is the development of good character. So, we have made a commitment to improve the landscape from the inside out.  Learn more

  • Why Values?

Values were once a headlining act in Australian Education. Now, they’re barely the supporting band. Relegated to mentions in the General Capabilities, values have become little more than words on a page. We’re here to change that. Learn more

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What the research says:

"Students need support in developing not only knowledge and skills but also attitudes and values which can guide them towards ethical and responsible actions.”
- The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
“In education, schools that have strong social capital through solid relationships and support have better outcomes not only in student academic achievement, but also in retaining staff”
- C. Leana
“In recent times, cognitive, behavioural, social and pedagogical theories have coalesced to shed new light on values education as a complementary means of addressing all the needs of education in a comprehensive and effective way.”
- Professor Terence Lovat
"Values-based education creates a respectful and positive learning environment where students feel valued, leading to fewer behavioural issues and better academic outcomes."
- Dr Neil Hawkes
"We have forgotten that those skills on the more positive side of human nature have to be taught, have to be modelled, have to be practiced."
- Dr Ross Greene
"Quality teaching without values education has the potential to suffer from the missing link that promises to strengthen and complete it."
- Professor Terence Lovat

We respectfully acknowledge

The Traditional Custodians/Owners of the land on which we gather and work. We pay our deepest respects to their elders, past, present, and emerging, for they hold the wisdom, stories, and enduring connection to this country. We honour the values that have guided their communities for thousands of years. We recognise the significance of these values and express our gratitude for the opportunity to be on this land and continue the journey towards reconciliation, understanding, and a future of shared respect and collaboration.