Global Atheist Convention

Global Atheist Convention
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Years	2010, 2012
Location(s)	Melbourne Convention Centre, Victoria, Australia
Attendees	2,000+,4000+
Website	Official website

The Global Atheist Convention has been run twice in Melbourne, Australia, sponsored by the Atheist Foundation of Australia and Atheist Alliance International. The first convention was held from 12 to 14 March 2010, the 2nd from 13 to 15 of April 2012, and the third has been announced for the dates 9th to 11th of February 2018.

Over 2,000 delegates attended, with all available tickets selling out more than five weeks prior to the event.

Speakers included evolutionary biologist and bestselling author Richard Dawkins as well as Catherine Deveny, Phillip Adams, Taslima Nasrin, Peter Singer, PZ Myers, Dan Barker, Stuart Bechman, Sue-Ann Post, Kylie Sturgess, John Perkins, Tamas Pataki, Max Wallace, Russell Blackford, Ian Robinson, AC Grayling, Robyn Williams, Simon Taylor, NonStampCollector, Craig Reucassel and Julian Morrow. In addition, a panel of women chaired by Maggie Millar featured Lyn Allison, Tanya Levin, Leslie Cannold and Jane Caro (The Gruen Transfer).

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