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.

Our submission to the UN Human Rights Council

We have spearheaded an effort by a coalition of groups to urge the UN Human Rights Council to address the discriminatory and unfair treatment of non-religious Australians.

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.

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.

Latest articles

Coercive control in cults

Charities regulator confirms allegations raised with it over coercive control

Si Gladman / 22 November 2025

Coercive control in cults

Charities regulator tells cult inquiry religious charities’ “reduced” obligations “significantly impacts” its work

Si Gladman / 16 November 2025

School chaplaincy

RSA questions WA government about schools wellbeing pilot program

Si Gladman / 11 November 2025

Church-State separation

Australia’s Attorney-General says Jesus’ “principles and values” underpin her role

Si Gladman / 05 November 2025

Discrimination

RSA calls for transparency over the work of privileged NSW faith advisory body

Si Gladman / 29 October 2025

Prayers in government

Councillors push back against Christian activists’ attempts to re-introduce prayers

Si Gladman / 27 October 2025

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