The Rationalist Society of Australia champions reason & evidence as the basis of public policy.

Rationalists believe all decisions should be based on reason and evidence. Our mission is to campaign for rational public policy and promote reason in Australia, something we’ve been doing since 1906. Find out more about the RSA.

Sign our petition

We’ve launched a Change.org petition calling on the Australian War Memorial to stop allowing the imposition of religion in the Anzac Day Dawn Service. If you agree that the Dawn Service should be more welcoming for all, then please sign here.

Census controversy

Follow our reporting on the ABS’ decision to bow to pressure from religious lobbyists in choosing to use the biased religion question for the 2026 Census.

Pursuing reform of the charities sector

We’re actively lobbying for much-needed reform of religious charities and the charities sector. Follow our campaign here.

Religiosity in Australia

Download the five volumes in Neil Francis’ comprehensive ‘Religiosity in Australia’ research series.

Watch our RSA Webinars

Our monthly webinars are currently on hold for the moment. But you can catch up on all the past ones here.

Latest articles

Prayers in government

RSA calls on re-elected WA government to support removing prayers from parliament

Si Gladman / 01 April 2025

Religious instruction

NSW Labor government backs Liberal-National MPs in praise of scripture program

Si Gladman / 27 March 2025

Census

Religious groups had “strong desire” to keep Census religion question, says ABS

Si Gladman / 25 March 2025

Religion in the military

War Memorial staff suggested reduction of religious elements in Dawn Service, documents show

Si Gladman / 22 March 2025

Prayers in government

Queensland government won’t act against Christian worship in councils

Si Gladman / 20 March 2025

Coercive control in cults

Tasmania has ‘no plan’ to extend coercive control laws to cover religious cults

Si Gladman / 15 March 2025

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