Community Updates

With less than three months to go to our biggest ever ASF conference, a reminder that earlybird tickets are still available. Our conference committee is putting together a fantastic program of speakers on current developments, pain points, and future plans for restoring vitality and freedom, curating an event in Perth
Plans are coming along beautifully for our fourth annual Progress through Science and Freedom conference, to be held in Perth from 20 through 22 November this year.
ASF’s latest Vox Libera salon, “Public Health in a Post-Covid World: Do we need the WHO?” was held on the morning of 21 June (see picture below). It was an outstanding occasion and continues our tradition of supporting and celebrating open conversations about important issues.
ASF’s second Vox Libera Salon – “‘Boys & Men in the Modern World’” – was held earlier this month, on May 16th, in Sydney. It was a fantastic night with excellent company, conversation, and food. In conversation with Jason Strecker, David Maywald discussed a broad range of topics from education,
February saw Dr John Lott, President of the US Crime Prevention Research Center in the US, tour Australia for a week-long series of speaking engagements. At ASF’s inaugural Vox Libera community salon, Dr Lott explored the relationship between gun rights and violent crime rates—an especially topical discussion in the wake
What a start to the year we’ve seen! 2026 has broken out of the gates with jaw-dropping national and international events to jolt us back into engagement with our ever-changing world. We hope you’ve enjoyed a rejuvenating break over the recent holidays and are prepared to dive into an exciting
Our third annual “Progress through Science and Freedom” conference, held at UNSW on 21-23 November, was a resounding success. Presenters and attendees from all across Australia came together to discuss education, health, indigenous advancement, community building and the media, and together we focused on how we can bring about positive
Only one month to go to our third “Progress through Science and Freedom” Conference (21-23 Nov)!

Second “Progress through Science and Freedom” Conference

ASF’s second conference again brings together thinkers and community leaders to share learnings, formulate plans and help establish new and emerging networks and organisations to restore a thriving Australian society founded on science and freedom.

Friday 15 November 6:00PM – 8:00PM – Social drinks

Saturday 16 November 8:30AM – 5:30PM – Conference – panel discussions

Saturday 16 November  7:00 PM to Late – Conference Dinner

Sunday 17 November 8:30AM – 3:00PM – Conference – discussion, news updates and workshops