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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.

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RSA Webinars

Michael Dove, leader of the Census21: Not Religious? Mark ‘No Religion campaign and member of Humanists Victoria, will present on why this is a problem for the ‘religion question’ on the census.

Just how religious is Australia?

Around 70% of Australians say religion is not important to them. Only 15% of Australians are active religionists. Read the RSA’s major new report on Religiosity in Australia.

Research Grants Program

The RSA has approved three applications for research grants in 2021

#DontDivideUs

Everyone should be able to go about their lives free from discrimination. Join our campaign to stop the divisive Religious Discrimination bill.

Voluntary Assisted Dying

After decades of patient activism, the Victorian, Western Australian and Tasmanian parliaments have finally ceded to the vast majority of Australian citizens who want the choice of voluntary assisted dying when facing end-of-life. The RSA supports guaranteed control over one’s body, free from religious interference.

Chaplaincy Challenge

The RSA is opposed to discrimination on the ground of religion or belief. We are working to ensure all qualified people – regardless of their religious affiliation or lack of religious affiliation – are eligible to work as ‘chaplains’, in schools and universities, in hospitals and in the armed forces.

Latest articles

Prayers in government

Buddhist leader backs Fiona Patten’s push for a more inclusive ritual in Victorian parliament

Si Gladman / 03 August 2021

Media releases

Media release: Prayer to a ‘creator God’ has no place in a modern Western Australian parliament

Si Gladman / 02 August 2021

Census

Census21 campaign leader Michael Dove praises ABS for making privacy and confidentiality a focus

Si Gladman / 30 July 2021

Chaplaincy

RSA calls on Western Australian councils to stop funding discriminatory chaplaincy roles

Si Gladman / 29 July 2021

Prayers in government

‘Act of Christian worship’ to stay as Boroondara Council ignores community plea for change

Si Gladman / 27 July 2021

Prayers in government

Challenge to Mildura council’s prayer adds to a growing list of councils facing calls for secular change

Si Gladman / 16 July 2021

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