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.

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.

Our submission to the UN Human Rights Council

Find out the latest about our joint submission to the Universal Periodic Review into Australia’s human rights, and our push to end discrimination against non-religious people in government institutions and programs.

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.

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.

Latest articles

National curriculum

RSA questions education minister over teaching of religious stories in science classes

Si Gladman / 11 March 2026

Church-State separation

Non-religious people “significantly less likely” to vote for the Liberal Party, review finds

Si Gladman / 05 March 2026

Discrimination

RSA urges Albanese govt against further privileging religion through a faith advisory body

Si Gladman / 28 February 2026

Discrimination

Exclusive: Albanese government expresses interest in setting up privileged faith advisory body

Si Gladman / 21 February 2026

Prayers in government

Non-religious councillors walk out over Oberon’s prayers

Si Gladman / 18 February 2026