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.

Anzac Day: Stop imposing religion!

Religion will again dominate the 2026 Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Australian War Memorial. If you think the Dawn Service should be secular and more welcoming for all people, sign our petition.

Our 2026 Census campaign

We’ve joined with several pro-secular groups for the Census – Not Religious? Mark ‘No Religion’ campaign leading up to the 2026 Census.

Our submission to the UN Human Rights Council

Find out the latest about our joint submission to the Universal Periodic Review into Australia’s human rights, and our push to end discrimination against non-religious people in government institutions and programs.

Coercive control in cults

We’re calling on all states and territories to introduce coercive control laws to deal with coercive, harmful and abusive practices within cults and high-demand religious groups.

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.

Latest articles

Prayers in government

ACT Legislative Assembly encourages WA committee to “consider” removing daily Christian prayers

Si Gladman / 19 April 2026

Religion in the military

Australian Army removes chaplains’ controversial ‘Crusader’ emblem

Si Gladman / 15 April 2026

Prayers in government

RSA tells Victorian Labor MPs of disappointment over capitulation to religious lobbyists on prayers issue

Si Gladman / 11 April 2026

Prayers in government

Labor MP claims “widespread support” among colleagues for replacing WA parliament’s daily Christian prayers

Si Gladman / 08 April 2026

National curriculum

Queensland regulator investigating complaints about the teaching of religious stories in science classes

Si Gladman / 05 April 2026

Chaplaincy

RSA supports call for NSW to remove block against non-religious chaplains working in prisons

Si Gladman / 02 April 2026

Your support allows us to continue our important campaigning work

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

Anzac Day: Stop imposing religion!

Our 2026 Census campaign

Our submission to the UN Human Rights Council

Coercive control in cults

Pursuing reform of the charities sector

Latest articles

Your support allows us to continue our important campaigning work

All the more reason.