Census - Not Religious? Mark 'No Religion'.

If you’re considering marking ‘No religion’ when you complete the Census this year, here are three good reasons for why you should: Authenticity; Fairness; and Integrity. Find out more on our campaign website: censusnotreligious.org.au #Census26 #NotReligious

📣 ANNOUNCEMENT: Leading up to Census day in August 2026, we'll be running another public campaign to encourage Australians to mark 'No Religion' if they are no longer religious. Check out the campaign website: censusnotreligious.org.au #Census26 #NotReligious

Despite overwhelming support for change, the ABS has announced that #census2026 will use the same biased question on religious affiliation – “What is the person’s religion?” –  as the last census. #Census21 Read our full statement: censusnoreligion.org.au/abs-buckles-in…

As part of a consultation process, the Victorian Premier’s own department told @ABSStats that proposed changes to the #Census religion question would have a positive impact in fostering greater inclusion of non-religious people. #auspol #census2026 MORE: censusnoreligion.org.au/premiers-depar…

In a letter to us, the Australian Bureau of Statistics has confirmed that it is going ahead with testing of the newly formulated religion question – which removes the inherent bias – for the 2026 Census. Read more: censusnoreligion.org.au/abs-confirms-t… @ABSStats #auspol #census2026

We have sought clarification from @ALeighMP as to whether the Albanese government's announcement that no changes will be made to topics for the 2026 Census has implications for the proposed update to the religion question. #auspol #Census21 #census2026 censusnoreligion.org.au/census21-group…

"Based on the response to the ABS' proposed change to the religion question for the 2026 census, religious groups are singing from the same misprinted hymn sheet." Michael Dove from @Census21 on the need for an accurate census religion question. #auspol johnmenadue.com/religion-and-t…

The Census21 – Not Religious? campaign has raised concerns with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about the Catholic Church’s calls for the government to interfere in the work of reformulating the Census religion question. #auspol #Census21 #census2026 censusnoreligion.org.au/census21-campa…

"There’s an awful lot of religious privilege that flows from the census stage and that needs to be changed." Read the latest coverage in Crikey today on the debate around the #census question on religion. #auspol #Census21 #census2026 crikey.com.au/2024/05/27/202…

We were pleased to learn that @ABSStats is forging ahead with testing of its proposed changes to the religion question – including the insertion of a filter question – for the 2026 Census. Read more: censusnoreligion.org.au/abs-now-testin… #auspol #Census21

Census21 campaign spokesperson Michael Dove talks to the Rationalist Society about the proposed change to the #Census question on #religion. #auspol #Census2026

In a submission to the ABS, we've strongly supported the introduction of a two-part question for religion in the 2026 Census, saying that it would go some way to ensuring more accurate and meaningful data on religion. Find out more: bit.ly/c21filtersubmi… #auspol #Census21

If, like us, you want to see a filter question added to the religion question in the Census – establishing whether someone has a religion before asking for specific information – now is the time to let @ABSStats know! Find out how: bit.ly/c21filterpropo… #auspol #Census21

The @ABSStats is considering changes to the religion question for the 2026 Census to address the bias problem, with a proposal to introduce a filter question. We welcome the development. Find out more: bit.ly/c21filterpropo… #auspol #Census21

The @ABSStats has acknowledged concerns about potential bias in the wording of the #Census question on #religion, listing it among key concerns raised during a public consultation held as part of a Census review. Read more: censusnoreligion.org.au/abs-acknowledg… #Census2021 #ChangeTheQuestion

Time is running out to tell @ABSStats to change the religion question for the 2026 #Census. Public submissions to the ABS review of the Census question close tomorrow. Help us to #ChangeTheQuestion by making a submission by 18 November: bit.ly/3E7QS5x

Other countries – including Ireland and Scotland – have recently changed their #census religion questions to remove bias. So why can’t Australia? Help us to #ChangeTheQuestion by making a submission to the #ABS review by 18 November. Find out more here: bit.ly/3Tqh3dc

🎧 In an interview on Adelaide radio, our spokesperson Michael Dove has urged Australians to support the call for @ABSStats to remove the loaded bias in the Census religion question. Help us to #ChangeTheQuestion by making a submission by 18 November: bit.ly/3Tqh3dc

In our submission to the ABS review of the religion question, we have recommended that the current question be reworded to remove the loaded bias. Support our call to #ChangeTheQuestion. Make a submission by 18 Nov. Find out how here: bit.ly/c21ascrgsub #auspol

MEDIA RELEASE: Our campaign is now urging the @ABSStats to fix the problems with the religion question to ensure greater accuracy of Census data. Read our media release and full submission to the ABS review here: bit.ly/c21ascrg #auspol #ChangeTheQuestion