Our values

Voices of the Top End will demonstrate integrity through our shared values of; respect, transparency, accountability, inclusivity and diversity, with openness, curiosity, positivity, honesty and kindness.

Respect

means honouring people, valuing different perspectives and holding out for us all to grow, develop and learn. It is about building trust, safety and wellbeing in our relationships.

Transparency

is about having a clear purpose and communicating openly and honestly.

Accountability

is about doing what we say we are going to do and acknowledging and growing from our mistakes. It is about cultivating compassionate understanding and responsibility towards ourselves and each other.

Inclusivity and Diversity

is about striving to make everyone feel valued and welcome. It is about making an effort to understand and be understood and recognising and honouring everyone’s individual differences.

Curiosity

Is the quality of inquisitive thinking, including exploration, investigation, and learning.

Kindness

Is the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.

Positivity

Is the practice of being or tendency to be positive or optimistic in attitude.

Honesty

Is the quality of being honest, from honesty flows integrity.

Voices of the Top End Goals

  • To create opportunities for community participation in democracy 
  • Encourage a diversity of views  
  • Foster respectful and constructive engagement in local issues
  • To record and report on the views of our community, contributing to policy priorities and communicating key community values