What we’re about
Welcome to Humanists Australia!
Humanism is a non-religious life stance that values compassion, reason, democracy and human rights. Are you a humanist? To find out, take the How Humanist Are You? quiz or ask us at one of our Meetups.
Our Meetups are a safe space for engaging in discussion. With us, you can voice your opinion, and have your views heard and respected. You can feel free to challenge the ideas that are put forward, and engage in robust discussion about them. We ask you to treat each other with mutual respect and consideration. While debating the ideas, there is no place here for criticism of people. We speak respectfully to each other, even when we disagree.
Humanists Australia welcomes all humanists, and others who are interested in learning about humanism and discussing topics related to humanism, to this Meetup.
Those who come to our Meetups are asked to adhere to the Humanists Australia Code of Conduct. We do not allow harassment of any kind, or promotion of any goods, services or groups unrelated to humanism (except by prior permission of the organisers).
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Religious Trauma: Making Sense of ExistenceLink visible for attendees
Religion has very clear-cut explanations for our purpose on earth and for what happens when we die. When you leave a religion, you are suddenly unmoored from those meaning-making frameworks and are given the tremendous task of finding these answers for yourself. In part three of this five part series, counsellor and psychotherapist Caroline Winzenried will discuss the challenges that religious trauma can pose in making sense of the world.
Cost: This event is free. Your donation to help keep these events going is greatly appreciated. Please make your donation at https://www.humanistsaustralia.org/donate
- Finding FulfilmentLink visible for attendees
Audience: Anyone seeking fulfilment in their lives without religion
Style: Presentation with discussion (repeated bimonthly)Are you feeling like you are lost, or drifting along in a life without purpose? Explore how to find meaning and fulfilment through an ethical and compassionate life, without religion. Register now to engage with others who are searching for, or have found, meaning and purpose in life.
This 30 minute presentation with an hour of discussion is hosted by Mary-Anne Cosgrove, CEO of Humanists Australia.
This event is open to Humanists Australia members and non-members. It is aimed at people who are new to Humanism, and is repeated bimonthly.
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Mary-Anne Cosgrove is CEO of Humanists Australia and a Senior Software Engineer with Covidence. She is a leader of the Canberra Humanist Community and a former President of the Council of Australian Humanist Societies.Cost:
This event is free. Your donation to help keep these events going is greatly appreciated. Please make your donation here - Network event17 attendees from 6 groups hostingWorld Humanist Day 2025Link visible for attendees
Celebrate World Humanist Day 2025 with Humanists Australia's CEO, Mary-Anne Cosgrove. This is a brief presentation about Humanism and how Humanists Australia is working to support people in living compassionate, ethical and fulfilling lives without religion. The presentation will be followed by Q&A.
Past events (80)
See all- Network event35 attendees from 3 groups hostingHow to Be Good (Reading Group)This event has passed
