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

School chaplaincy

WA school communities’ push for secular wellbeing workers poses threat to outsourcing of chaplaincy

Si Gladman / 21 August 2025

Prayers in government

RSA welcomes change as Tassie upper house drops the Lord’s Prayer

Si Gladman / 19 August 2025

Prayers in government

RSA raises human rights concerns about imposition of prayers with federal parliament’s presiding officers

Si Gladman / 16 August 2025

Coercive control in cults

RSA calls on Victoria to lead in addressing destructive cults, introduce coercive control laws

Si Gladman / 13 August 2025