News
Select stories below have also been published in our digital magazine, the Australian Humanist. Visit the magazine to read more.
Victorian parliamentary prayer
Humanists Australia has joined with our affiliate Humanists Victoria and our allies the Rationalist Society of Australia and the National Secular lobby, as well as the Atheist Foundation of Australia, to send a joint letter calling for the Victorian Parliament to replace daily Christian prayers with a more welcoming and inclusive practice, like the ACT’s moment of silent reflection.
VAD legislation passes in ACT
Humanists Australia is thrilled that the ACT has passed legislation to support Voluntary Assisted Dying. This has been a long fought campaign for ACT Humanists, and will make VAD available to ACT residents from November 2025, after an eighteen month implementation period.
Reconnecting with Emotions: the Power of Curiosity
On Wednesday 10 April, our Ex-Religious Support Network members met on Zoom for the final session in Caroline Winzenried's series exploring various aspects of religion and emotion.