Australian Skeptics National Convention 2014

November 28-30

The Concourse, Chatswood Sydney NSW

2014stripThis year, Australian Skeptics celebrate our 30th consecutive annual convention, the only skeptical group in the world to achieve this feat. A stellar lineup of presenters includes

The Skeptics’ Guide to the Universe team,

The ABC’s Checkout/Chaser team,

Dr Karl Kruszelnicki,

Dick Smith,

Peter FitzSimons,

Michael Marshall,

Sonya Pemberton,

Robyn Williams,

Dr Rachael Dunlop,

Alan Kirkland,

Delia Rickard,

George Hrab,

Kendrick Frazier,

Peta Ashworth,

Dr Amanda Bauer,

Dr Bronwyn Hemsley,

Dr Alex Wodak,

Adam vanLangenberg

and Nicholas J Johnson

Information and bookings: http://convention.skeptics.com.au/

 

Randi Returns to Australia

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The Amazing James Randi is returning to Australia. The Think Inc organisation are bringing him out for a whirlwind 5 city tour.

Randi will be in Melbourne on Friday 5th December at the Melbourne Convention and Entertainment Centre.

His other tour dates are:

Adelaide on Monday December 1st at the Science Exchange;

Perth on Wednesday 3rd in Perth at the Octagon Theatre;

Brisbane on Thursday 4th at the BCEC

Sydney on Sunday 7th in at the Enmore Theatre.
Hosted by Richard Saunders and Lawrence Leung, the evenings will have a fireside chat format as well as a screening of the fascinating new documentary of his life and work called “An Honest Liar” plus a Q & A session at the end.

Tickets start from $49 for students, $69 for general admission, $89 for VIP tickets and $169 for Meet and Greet tickets. Further details and tickets sales are available from the Think Inc website.

http://thinkinc.org.au/jamesrandi/

This is a unique opportunity for the general public to see and hear the 86 year old Amazing Randi, the world’s most prominent skeptic, in person.

Think Inc plan to regularly bring to Australia prominent Scientists and Skeptics. The next will be Bill Nye, “the Science Guy, in February 2015.