"Come Heckle Christ" – Churches demand Censorship

Dear Premier Weatherill, The Atheist Foundation of Australia (AFA) writes in reply to the contents of a letter from Archbishop Philip Wilson to you, as published on the website of The Advertiser on 1 February 2014. We represent Australian atheists, skeptics and...

"Pyne"ing for the sixteenth century

The Atheist Foundation of Australia strongly condemns the decision by Federal Education Minister Christopher Pyne to attempt to politicise the Australian Curriculum. His appointment of a two man review panel of Kevin Donnelly and Ken Wiltshire does not bode well for...

A Lost Opportunity for Australia

The Atheist Foundation of Australia (AFA) is disappointed with the outcome of the High Court of Australia’s decision that the Australian Capital Territory’s Marriage Equality (Same-Sex) Act 2013 is invalid. While the decision was made on constitutional law grounds and...

AFA Welcomes Victorian Inquiry Report

The Atheist Foundation of Australia (AFA) welcomes the release of the report of the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into the Handling of Child Abuse by Religious and Other Organisations, conducted by the Family and Community Development Committee. The AFA commends the...

Charities Commission under Attack by Christian Lobbyists

The Atheist Foundation of Australia notes with concern a report in The Age (“Church lobby in win over charities watchdog”, 1 September 2013) that some church groups and leaders are actively lobbying to reduce the scope of the independent regulator, the Australian...