August – Sunshine Coast Atheists Meetup – Informal dinner at Adam & Jode’s, Pomona – date yet to be announced.
Monday, 22 August – The Queensland Skeptics will host Nigerian atheist, children’s rights and gay rights campaigner, Leo Igwe, at a dinner and presentation at the Redbrick Hotel, South Brisbane.
Tuesday, 23 August – National Science Week Event – “Trust Us We’re Scientists” at the Queensland Museum – a panel discussion chaired by Queensland skeptic, Peter Ellerton, and featuring experts in the fields of biodiversity, environmental research, ethics, and food production.
Sunday, 18 September – Think Inc, Melbourne – a major convention featuring some of the world’s greatest thinkers and Australia’s greatest characters. The line up includes Christopher Hitchens and Ayaan Hirsi Ali (both via live video link), Michael Shermer, Father Bob Maguire, Josh Thomas, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Tim Flannery, and more.
Friday, 13 April – Sunday 15 April 2012 - The Global Atheist Convention, Melbourne – hosted by the Atheist Foundation of Australia, the Global Atheist Convention promises to be the largest gathering of atheists ever held. This is a rare opportunity to see all the ‘four horsemen‘ of atheism – Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens (subject to health), Daniel Dennett and Sam Harris at the one event. Sunshine Coast Atheists attended the 2010 Convention and will be there ‘in droves’ for the 2012 event. Tickets for the general public are available from 1 September. Why not join us?