Articles - Secular Association of NSW

MEDIA RELEASE: Catholic Archbishop of Sydney’s Support for Cashless Gaming Card is Moral Corruption

By Max Wallace

Australia, Media Releases

20 March 2023

MEDIA RELEASE: Soft Theocracy at Work in Australia’s Federal Parliament

By Max Wallace

Australia, Church & State, Media Releases

3 March 2023

Why do we still have Christian prayers in the supposedly secular parliament and why does government defer to Christianity by participating in a religious service prior to the opening of parliament?

MEDIA RELEASE: New survey shows majority support for formal separation of church and state

By Max Wallace

Australia, Church & State, Media Releases

17 February 2023

On 6-7 February 2023, YouGov undertook a survey on behalf of the Secular Association of NSW. We found a majority support formal separation of church and state.

How the use of words can determine a human right

By Meg Wallace

General

23 November 2022

I argue that repetitive use of the term ‘religion or belief’ gives rise to misconception. It places emphasis on religion, which is in fact a ‘belief’ (acceptance of facts unsupported by evidence).

A Christian Republic for New Zealand?

By Max Wallace

New Zealand, Republic

4 November 2022

There has long been speculation that with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and her replacement by King Charles III, New Zealand may give more consideration to becoming a republic. However, if that becomes possible, it is likely that New Zealand will simply exchange its current status from a Christian constitutional monarchy to a Christian republic.

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A Proposal for a Worldview Education Course in Schools

By Zelda Bailey

Australia, Education

20 March 2022

Zelda Bailey argues that "Presently in Australia teachers are labouring under a bewildering array of different approaches to worldview education across the States and Territories, especially regarding the place of Religious Instruction/Religious Education and the role of Chaplains in schools. It also does little to inform and prepare students for the diverse worldviews that exist across the world, many of which play dominant roles in contentious global issues... deeper reflection and improved self-knowledge would heighten sensitivity to the situation of others and lead to positive feelings and an appreciation of our common humanity." She offers a plan to achieve these ends.