Report by Secular Party of Australia 18 19 June 2006

Major public conference on Secularism


The Separating Church & State: Keeping God out of Government Conference was held at Melbourne University on Sat 18 and Sun 19 June 2006.
SATURDAY: What is the Problem? The consequences and dangers of bringing God into Government. AM - Keynote speakers: Roy Brown (IHEU)and Dr Max Wallace (ANU). Also:Helen Irving (University of Sydney),Jane Caro, Geoffrey George (Victoria University)and others. PM - Panel: God in Government ,chaired by Terry Lane, with Denis Altman (La Trobe University),Barney Zwartz (The Age ),Michael Hogan (UNSW)and others.
SUNDAY: What is the Solution? Defending Enlightenment values against the intolerance of religion. Action Workshop: What do we want to achieve?How can we achieve it?

Sponsored by:
Australian National Secular Association
Council of Australian Humanist Societies
Rationalist Society of Australia


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