Christianity is declining inexorably in Australia and New Zealand. Despite this fact both nations are often characterised as 'Christian Nations'. In 2008 conferences were held in Sydney and Wellington to put that claim to the test. This is a collection of papers presented at those conferences.

Secularism is government dramatically enhanced by true separation of church and state: constitutionally, financially and symbolically. Secular republican governments are not beholden to any belief. They are more likely to achieve better outcomes for all regardless of class, race, gender, sexuality and belief.

Australia and New Zealand edited by Max Wallace, (Australia New Zealand Secular Association, 2010). This publication contains papers from the 2008 Secular Heritage Conference held in Sydney, Australia and Wellington, New Zealand. Papers were presented by Helen Irving (Aus), Bill Cooke (NZ), Lloyd Geering (NZ), Max Wallace (Aus), Nicky Hager (NZ), Jane Caro (Aus), Iain Middleton (NZ), and Lewis Holden (NZ), and includes extra papers by the late Jim Dakin (NZ), and Ken Perrott (NZ).