Australian Humanist Magazine

The Australian Humanist is the flagship magazine of humanism in Australia with 30 pages of critical enquiry published each quarter for our members.

The magazine focuses on stories of interest to humanists in Australia and covers issues such as sustainability, current campaigns, interviews, reviews and expert commentary.

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The Australian Humanist magazine was first published in the 1960s in the first wave of the humanist movement in Australia. A vital source of connection for the humanist community the magazine is still printed in hard copy and sent to any member who requests it.

All members receive a digital copy of the magazine as it is published in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec. Recent back issues are listed below - pdf copies can be requested by emailing us at: team.ha@humanistsaustralia.org

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Australian Humanist No. 146
Mary-Anne Cosgrove Mary-Anne Cosgrove

Australian Humanist No. 146

Australian Humanist No. 146 - Winter 2022

  • Anzac Day - Chrys Stevenson

  • The Universe, Meaning and Value - Nigel Sinnott

  • The Trojan Horse of Development - Tara Winkler

  • Interview With HA Chair - Rod Hill talks to Sue James

  • Rewine: A Sustainable Story - Charlie Waters

  • Humanism in Pop Culture - Geoff Allshorn

  • Believe It or Not - Ronnie Hoffman

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Australian Humanist No. 145
Mary-Anne Cosgrove Mary-Anne Cosgrove

Australian Humanist No. 145

Australian Humanist No. 145 - Autumn 2022

  • A Humanist should be an aestheticist - Tom Cochrane

  • Dealing with the Trauma of Leaving Religion Behind - Caroline Winzenried

  • Empathy, the secret ingredient for social change - Chrys Stevenson

  • A lifelong humanist - Sue James

  • The problem with ‘spirituality’ - Zelda Bailey

  • The Dennis Balson Essay Prize Winning Essay - Rebecca Mann

  • A Journey in Space-Time - Geoffrey Allshorn

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Australian Humanist No. 144
Mary-Anne Cosgrove Mary-Anne Cosgrove

Australian Humanist No. 144

Australian Humanist No. 144 - Summer 2021

  • Humanistic Judaism - Mark Cherny

  • Humanism Upgrade: Sentientism - Jamie Woodhouse

  • Humanist Care and Wellbeing - Beth O’Brien, Collin Acton and Rob McPherson

  • Keeping the Love Alive - Geoff Allshorn

  • Berggruen Prize for Philosophy - Rosslyn Ives

  • Escape from Manus: Book Review - Kevin Bain

  • No Religion - David Dale

  • Approach With Caution - Ronnie Hoffman

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Australian Humanist No. 143
Evan Karas Evan Karas

Australian Humanist No. 143

Australian Humanist No. 143 - Spring 2021

  • The Last Hurrah funerals - Nastassia Jones

  • Reaching for the stars - Geoff Allshorn

  • Whistleblowers - Kathryn Kelly

  • Overpopulation - John Steley

  • Holocaust to Humanist - Halina Strnad

  • Australian Humanist of the Year award - Bruce Pascoe, Georgie Stone, Lyndon Storey

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