University of Melbourne Secular Society (UMSS)

The Atheist Foundation of Australia have began a nation wide campaign to encourage people who are no longer religious to mark no religion on the 2011 Census. Jason Ball, a spokesperson for the Foundation and past President of UMSS, will chat about why this is so important and update us on the progress of the [...]

Ok, they aren’t just shirt-like, they’re actual shirts! (Click the image to see larger versions of the designs) We have two shiny new UMSS shirt designs for sale!  Declare your secular status and make a statement at the same time with one of two awesome quotes.  Help spread the news that there is a Secular [...]

Sex, violence and politics – what do sexual slavery and violence against women have to do with politics as we know it? What are the links between the exploitation of the environment and women? How can a feminist analysis of violence and power shape conventional campaigns? In this upcoming UMSS Q&A on Campus, Kathleen Maltzahn [...]

This week sees the return of the extremely popular Secular Society Q&A, with Greg Barber of The Greens coming in to talk about science, ethics and politics: Greg Barber Science and ethics – why politics can include both: The role of the Greens in the political process. Greg Barber has a strong history of involvement [...]

As part of National Science Week [14-22nd August], UMSS have organised two huge events on campus: Dr Monica Thielking (Psychologists in Schools Advisor – Australian Psychological Society) “Student Mental Health: Do Chaplains Have a Role?” The Australian Psychological Society has warned the government that there are serious risks to students associated with the funding of [...]

This is the most important event on the UMSS calendar to help secure the future of the club – so we are bribing you with all the free Pizza you can eat. The event will include reports from the President and Treasurer, elections for a new committee and ratification of changes to our constitution. This [...]

To celebrate Welcome Back Week, UMSS are screening selected highlights from the sold out 2010 Global Atheist Convention, including talks by Richard Dawkins, AC Grayling, Philip Adams, Peter Singer and more. Free pizza will be provided to all members at the event, and UMSS merchandise (badges, tees, hoodies) will also be available to purchase. Details: [...]

The Australian Rationalist, the journal of the Rationalist Society of Australia, has been publishing articles promoting rational thought for over 41 years. For the latest edition, editor Kevin Childs invited Jason Ball, President of UMSS, to be the guest editor for a revamped edition, which includes a new-look design, a cover story on the rise [...]

The overwhelming majority of Australians (85%) believe that terminally ill individuals should have a right to seek and obtain assistance to end their life with dignity. However, the Attorney General Rob Hulls is steadfastly refusing to refer the matter of physician assisted dying for the terminally ill to the Victorian Law Reform Commission for community [...]

The University of Melbourne Secular Society and ALP club are proud to be holding a joint event about the intersection of religion and politics in Australia. Details: 6:00 – 7:30pm Wednesday 19th May Upstairs of Prince Alfred Hotel, Carlton RSVP and invite friends via Facebook. Featured guests will include Meredith Doig from the Rationalist Society [...]