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
Aust Skeptics campaigns and investigations – have your say
Your chance to get involved in Skeptics’ projects- suggestions and contributions welcome
Sad day for doomsday
DATELINE AUSTRALIA – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – TSUNAMI HITS SYDNEY Yesterday, September 20th 2018 at 9pm, a tsunami wreaked havoc along the NSW coast from Newcastle in the north to Nowra in the south. Huge regions of Sydney where devastated including the seaside suburbs of Cronulla, Bondi and Manly. The…
