CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

"Humanism is the guiding compass in my life. When I ask myself "How should I behave?", humanism gives me the answer. Starting with respect and compassion for all humans and other animals, I build from there using evidence based rational thought."

CHAIR

"Instilling values – especially of fairness and compassion – in our young people is a key goal for my involvement in the humanist movement. In my perfect world in the future I’d like to see humanist schools as a viable and legitimate option, competing on equal terms with faith schools."

VICE CHAIR

"I'm passionate about supporting a diverse and intersectional Humanists Australia. As part of that, I believe young humanist voices are critical to revitalising humanism in Australia."

DIRECTOR

"Let's work together to build a world that promotes justice for all, help for the less fortunate, compassion for all sentient life and the application of reason to public affairs. That's the noble goal that humanists are striving towards."

DIRECTOR

"We have one life to live and, as a humanist, I want us to all realise our potential. As part of the global community, we are all responsible for and need to act on solving the big problems – especially those arising from poverty, disease, climate change and war.”

DIRECTOR

“Understanding, across the spheres of learning, is the philosophy of practice. At its best humanism speaks to how to understand and learn in, and of, our shared humanity. In understanding, from such learning, humane practices emerge.”

DIRECTOR

“I see humanism as a mission: to put human and other living beings at the centre of our moral frame, to encourage naturalism over supernaturalism through science, reason and empathy, and to promote human flourishing and human rights for everyone.”

WELLBEING PROGRAM MANAGER

“I believe that religion is not a requirement for living a meaningful life, which can instead be guided by ethics, social justice, and scientific rationale, and inspired by compassion for the human experience and its inherent diversity.”

CEREMONIES PROGRAM MANAGER

“The World Humanist Congress Declaration of 2022 says it all. It’s uniquely Humanist, as it includes all systems of belief, when ‘affirming the worth and dignity of the individual and the right of every human to the greatest possible freedom and fullest possible development’, within the equilibrium of science, reason and community.”

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ACTING MEMBERSHIP MANAGER

“I want to leave the fairest, most sustainable world that I can for future generations. I can't change my past privilege and good luck, but I try to use it to improve things for humanity, rather than just chasing more privilege or killing time. I’m always looking to build collaborations and communication bridges.”