Key Terms & Indicators
What does GDP stand for?
Gross Domestic Product
What is absolute poverty?
When people do not have enough money for basic needs (food, water, shelter)
What is Australia’s average wellbeing score (approximate)?
Around 76.5%
What does NGO stand for?
Non-Government Organisation
Give one example of an economic factor affecting wellbeing.
Income, employment, trade, or cost of living
What are the three indicators used in the Human Development Index (HDI)?
Life expectancy, education, and income
What is relative poverty?
When people are poor compared to the average standard of living in their society
Name one domain of the Australian Wellbeing Index.
Health, relationships, safety, standard of living, achievement, community, or future security
Which organisation provides global support for children’s health and education?
UNICEF
Give one example of a social factor.
Education, health, gender equality, human rights, safety
Is GDP a qualitative or quantitative indicator?
Quantitative
What does the Big Mac Index measure?
How long someone must work to afford the same product in different countries
Which domain usually scores the highest for Australians?
Personal relationships
Which NGO provides microloans to women in Cambodia?
Oxfam
Give one example of an environmental factor.
Access to clean water, natural disasters, climate, pollution
What does “life expectancy” measure?
The average number of years a person is expected to live
Which Bill Gates income level do most people in the world live on?
Level 2 ($2–$8 per day)
Which domain often scores the lowest?
Health: Satisfaction with personal health has reached a record low, likely due to factors like long healthcare waiting lists, ongoing illness, and financial pressures forcing some to delay or go without essential healthcare services.
Which NGO runs Farmer Field Schools in Kenya to teach sustainable farming?
World Vision
Explain how education can improve wellbeing.
Leads to better jobs, income, and quality of life
What is the difference between “objective” and “subjective” wellbeing?
Objective = measurable (data); Subjective = based on feelings or opinions
Give one reason why income inequality affects wellbeing.
Unequal access to education, healthcare, and opportunities lowers wellbeing
Explain one reason why not all Australians have equal wellbeing.
Differences in income, location, or access to education/health (e.g., Indigenous Australians, remote areas)
What does Australia’s DFAT (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) do to improve wellbeing?
Provides aid, funds schools/health projects, supports gender equality in the Pacific
Explain how governments, NGOs, and the United Nations work together to improve human wellbeing.
Governments provide funding and aid; NGOs deliver programs directly in communities; the UN coordinates global goals like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).