Australian Skeptics have a long and proud tradition of holding national conventions. Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Hobart, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Canberra have all played host to local and international speakers.
Australian Skeptics have also been invited to speak at conventions around the world. Some of those talks are also included.
Thoughts and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of Australian Skeptics Inc.
2012 TAM Las Vegas
SLAPP Writs: Barbra Streisand and the Skeptical Movement Video here
With Eran Segev
2007 Hobart
Convention Opening and Keynote Address Video here
With Sir Guy Green
Pharmacies – Feasting on Fat Video here
With Loretta Marron
Dubious Cancer Therapies Video here
With Prof. Barrie Cassileth
Cancer Quackery Video here
With Prof. Ray Lowenthal
Hume, Skepticism and Miracles Video here
With Prof. Jim Allan
Science and Environmental Activism Video here
With Sarah Wilks
2006 Melbourne
Convention Opening Video here
With Christopher Short
Why I’d rather have sex than gender Video here
With Annie Warburton
Climate Change Skeptics Video here
With Dr Kevin Hennessey
Trust me, I’m a Science Communicator Video here
With Dr Rob Morrison
A Skeptic’s Guide to the Newsroom Video here
With Leigh Dayton
Where is the truth needed? Video here
With Dr.Martin Bridgstock
Robyn vs God Video here
With Robyn Williams
Climate Change Video here
With Dr Graeme Pearman
Why the Media gets it Wrong Video here
With Dr Paul Willis
A Skeptic in the Classroom Video here
With Lynne Kelly
The Medical Doctor Website Video here
With With David Henry
Medicines, Money and the Media Video here
With Dr Stephen Basser
A Dermatologist’s Approach to Cosmetic Advertising Video here
With Rosemary Nixon
The Fossil Record – What Gaps? Video here
With Dr John Long
The Bent Spoon Award for 2006 Video here
With Loretta Marron
2005 Gold Coast
Convention Opening and Welcome Video here
With Barry Williams, Martin Hadley and Prof. Colin Keay
Magnetic Therapies Video here
With Loretta Marron
2004 Sydney
Welcoming Address Video here
With Richard Saunders and Barry Williams
Evolution Video here
Peter Bowditch introduces Dr Paul Wills, Dr Phil Plait, Dr David Millikan
and Dr Colin Groves who talk about the evidence for evolution.
Homeopathy Video here
Richard Saunders, Dr Steve Roberts and others talk about Homeopathy.
Health Care Video here
With David Brookman.
Teaching Skepticism Video here
With Cheryl Capra.
Energy Claims Video here
With Ian Bryce.
Flailing in the Undergrowth Video here
With Dr Martin Bridgestock.
2002 Melbourne
Sucker Bets Video here
With Roland Seidel
Being a Skeptic in India Video here
With Narndra Nayak
Confronting India’s Godmen Video here
With Narndra Nayak
The social impact of gambling in Australia Video here
With Rev. Tim Costello
Bent Spoon Award and Skeptic of the Year Video here
With Barry Williams and Richard Saunders
1988 Sydney
Welcoming Address, Bent Spoon Award
and Skeptics Journalism Award Audio here
With Barry Williams
Psychic Challenges for 1988 Audio here
With Ian Bryce
Testing Paranormal Claims Audio here
With James Gerrand
