About us
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.
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Plus join us every Thursday night at 7pm AEST for the Humanist Hangout
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
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Discussion: A Secular Humanist Declaration
·OnlineOnlineWhat does it mean to live well and to build a fair society without appeal to the supernatural? Join us for a series of lively conversations exploring 'A Secular Humanist Declaration', the landmark 1980 statement that set out a bold vision grounded in reason, free inquiry and human dignity. Across these sessions we'll work through its principles one by one—freedom of the individual, church/state separation, ethics built on empathy and reason, the value of science and skepticism and the case for moral education and human rights—and ask how well they hold up in our own troubled times. Whether you're a committed humanist, a curious skeptic or simply someone who enjoys engaging with others, there's plenty here to challenge, sharpen and inspire your thinking. Grab a drink, bring your questions and join the discussion.
We are running the sessions fortnightly. For this sixth and final session, we will walk through and discuss the two sections titled ‘Education’ and ‘Conclusion’. You can access the text of ‘A Secular Humanist Declaration’ at https://secularhumanism.org/a-secular-humanist-declaration/
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Finding Fulfilment
·OnlineOnlineAudience: 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.
Speaker:
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 here2 attendees
Past events
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