All sessions via Zoom except for Saturday night community dinners
Meeting ID: 994 0992 4601
Passcode: 821205
Thursday December 10
Evening - 7pm AEDT - Official Launch
Introduction - Mission, Vision and Values: Mary-Anne Cosgrove, Acting Chair of Humanists Australia
Andrew Copson, President of Humanists International, will welcome Humanists Australia to the international Humanism movement.
Musical Break: Franciscus Henri
Fiona Patten, Australian Humanist of the Year 2020, will speak on Humanists Australia and Human Rights
Friday December 11
Morning - 10 am AEDT
Panel session with Activity Leaders. Find out what Humanists Australia is doing and plans to do in future.
Lunchtime - 12:30 pm AEDT
Virtual Lunch - social online lunch and chat
Afternoon - 2 pm AEDT
What is Humanism?
An introduction to Humanism with Mary-Anne Cosgrove, Acting Chair of Humanists Australia.
Evening - 7 pm AEDT
Discussion Group - Liz Forman
Experience an example of the kinds of activities run by Humanists Australia and its communities with this discussion facilitated by Liz Forman from the Canberra Humanist Community.
Saturday December 12
Morning - 10 am AEDT
Join a discussion with Tim Hollo, Executive Director of the Green Institute, on the importance of Community in our troubled times.
Lunchtime - 12:30 pm AEDT
Virtual Lunch - social online lunch and chat
Afternoon - 2 pm AEDT
Panel session with Community Leaders. How will Humanists Australia be supporting the formation and growth of new Humanist communities around Australia?
Evening - time varies with location
In person dinners organised by community leaders with an online option for those in lockdown or with no local group
Sunday December 13
Morning - 10 am AEDT
Activism and Human Union: Lyndon Storey, former President of the Council of Australian Humanist Societies.
Lunchtime - 12:30 pm AEDT
Virtual Lunch - social online lunch and chat
Afternoon - 2 pm AEDT
Activism and the Human Future: Dr Arnagretta Hunter, Chair of the Commission for the Human Future
Endnote (Mary-Anne)