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.

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RSA Webinars

Rev. Dr Elenie Poulos & Professor Marion Maddox, will present on “Unpacking the ‘religious freedom’ agenda”

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

Media releases

Media release: New report details Australians’ journey with religion from childhood to adulthood

Meredith Doig / 14 October 2021

Chaplaincy

RSA urges Victorian government to commit to secular and qualified youth workers

Si Gladman / 13 October 2021

Dying with Dignity

Put the community’s wishes first on voluntary assisted dying in New South Wales, RSA tells MPs

Si Gladman / 08 October 2021

Prayers in government

Labor minister Alannah MacTiernan indicates support for debating prayer ritual in WA parliament

Si Gladman / 02 October 2021

Discrimination

Non-religious and pro-secular Australians not “irrelevant” in debate over new bill, says RSA

Si Gladman / 30 September 2021

Discrimination

Government senator warns of electoral backlash if bill fails to meet expectations of faith leaders

Si Gladman / 28 September 2021

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