Aust Skeptics Inc statement on climate change
In 2010, Australian Skeptics Inc. released a statement about the troubling use of the term “Skeptics” or “Sceptics” in the context of climate science. We now expand our position on so-called “climate change scepticism”. After more than 60 years of research, the agreement among scientists is that the climate is…
Skepticon 2019 – December 6-8, Melbourne
The Victorian Skeptics has released details for Skepticon 2019, the Australian Skeptics National Convention. After two successful Skepticons in Sydney, this annual event is returning to Melbourne. Skepticon 2019 will be held close to the Melbourne CBD between 6th and 8th December 2019. There will be many international speakers and…
Review finds Wilyman anti-vax PhD “incomplete”, “biased” and “flawed”
A critical appraisal by researchers finds controversial thesis is influencing anti-vax decisions despite “outright misrepresentation of facts”
Mike Willesee – trailblazing journalist, Skeptics winner and loser
The only person to win both positive and negative awards from Australian Skeptics
TGA makes minor changes to medicines indications list
Revisions ignore many pseudoscientific claims used in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine
ASI position statement on “gay conversion therapy”
Australian Skeptics Inc. (ASI) commends Daniel Andrews and the Victorian government for the recently announced plan to ban “gay conversion therapy” across the state. These church-based therapies are not based on scientific evidence, have been proven not to work, and are well known to cause physical and psychological harm. Gay…
Vic Skepticamp postponed
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Surfcoast Summer Skepticamp VII, originally advertised to be held in Airey’s Inlet on Saturday 23rd February, has been postponed to a date to be advised, possibly in April.
Britt Hermes campaign – an update on the defamation case
Britt Hermes gives the latest info on her defamation case and the fund-raising campaign mounted by Australian Skeptics
Aust Skeptics Inc publishes inclusivity statement
Australian Skeptics Inc (ASI) has developed and published an “inclusivity and diversity” statement which acknowledges that “communities are filled with diverse participants, and that supporting the visibility of such diversity enhances the experiences of all community members”. ASI is “committed to the presence and contributions of all persons, regardless of…
A bad day for Sarah
Bent Spoon award goes to social media ‘health guru’ Sarah Stevenson
