3 Our goals and values Our strategic goals reflect our vision and purpose statement. They guide our strategic priorities and core work. • ensure the Commission is sustainable into the future and able to strategically implement its statutory mandate; and Our goals are to: • maintain our international standing as a strong National Human Rights Institution representing human rights in Australia and contributing to human rights globally. • improve enjoyment of human rights by all, supporting access to justice and remedies for people and communities whose rights are breached; • strengthen Australia’s human rights framework, embedding human rights issues at the national level; • walk with Australia’s First Nations communities and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ priorities through our work, • ensure better understanding of, and respect for, human rights so people and communities take action to defend human rights in their own contexts; 8 Australian Human Rights Commission Our values are reflected in the work that we do, and in how we work with our partners and each other. These values are complementary to the Australian Public Service Values as set out in the Public Service Act 1999 (Cth). Commission staff and statutory office holders value and promote: • Respect • Inclusion • Integrity • Empowerment • Collaboration