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Mary-Anne Cosgrove 6/6/24 Mary-Anne Cosgrove 6/6/24

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.

Sue James 5/8/24 Sue James 5/8/24

Ex-Religious Support Network

Sue James 4/23/24 Sue James 4/23/24

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.

Mary-Anne Cosgrove 3/25/24 Mary-Anne Cosgrove 3/25/24

2024 Australian Humanist of the Year Awards

Humanists Australia is proud to announce that nominations are open for the Australian Humanist of the Year Awards for 2024. 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.