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2026 Award Nominations Open
Mary-Anne Cosgrove Mary-Anne Cosgrove

2026 Award Nominations Open

Humanists Australia is proud to announce that nominations are open for the Humanist Awards for 2026. These prestigious awards recognise outstanding individuals who have made significant contributions to promoting humanism, secularism, and the betterment of society through reason, compassion, and ethical principles. We invite you to submit your nomination for the 2026 Australian Humanist of the Year, 2026 Young Australian Humanist of the Year or 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award. Nominations close on March 31.

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Mary-Anne Cosgrove Mary-Anne Cosgrove

Statement: Steven Pinker 2026

Humanists Australia's recent decision to not publicise Steven Pinker's 2026 Australian tour has generated commentary. We wish to clarify the reasons for our decision.

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2025 Australian Humanist Awards
Mary-Anne Cosgrove Mary-Anne Cosgrove

2025 Australian Humanist Awards

Humanists Australia is proud to announce the winner of the 2025 Australian Humanist of the Year award is AJ Williams-Tchen. We also recognise the life and work of Meg Wallace with our Lifetime Achievement Award. Join our celebration on World Humanist Day, June 21, or view the recorded session later.

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