Who We Are
Humanists Australia is a national organisation which launched in December 2020 in response to the growing number of Australians who don’t identify as religious, and the emerging need to create communities in order to build strong connections and support networks across Australia.
We are dedicated to helping people live ethical and meaningful lives through humanism. Through our ceremonies, educational resources and awareness-raising, we help non-religious people discover humanism and humanist values, so that they can live an ethical life full of meaning and fulfilment.
Through our campaigns work, we advocate on issues that affect Humanists in Australia. We also encourage our members and followers to advocate for rational, evidence-based policies that reduce societal inequalities, advance secularism, advance human rights and improve quality of life.
We also help people mark life’s big milestones by providing authentic, heartfelt humanist ceremonies. Delivered by experienced humanist celebrants, we offer meaningful marriage and commitment ceremonies, baby namings, end of life and funeral ceremonies, and ceremonies for other life events. Humanist ceremonies are underpinned by the values and traditions of humanism, but each ceremony is different and honours each individual exactly as they are.
Humanists Australia aims to grow its work across Australia. Our long-term objectives are:
All Australians know what Humanism is and if they identify as Humanist.
True separation of Church and State.
Access to supportive local communities across Australia.
Secular wellbeing services in aged care, defence, hospitals, schools, prisons and communities to ensure equal provision of pastoral care for the non-religious.
Guidance and support on how to live well and mark life stages as a humanist.