Happening this year

EAGxAustralasia 2026

27 to 29 November · Melbourne Connect, Melbourne

Three days with people working out how to do more good, and what to do about it. Talks, workshops and one-on-ones with people working on the problems this course covers.

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Participants at an Effective Altruism Australia community event

In the meantime

Best charities where a donation goes furthest, and the evidence behind each one.
1:1 career advising talk through your options with someone who knows the landscape.
Local events and meetups keep the conversation going in your city.

What the EA Intro Course covers

Each week for six weeks, you explore a different way of thinking about how to do good. You read a curated piece, meet your small group led by volunteer facilitators, and talk it through.

Questions you'll explore:

How much more good can the best options do?
Where does a donation save the most lives?
How much should we care about animal suffering?
What do we owe future generations?
What could AI mean for humanity?
How far can your career and giving go?

The syllabus draws on the Introductory EA Program, a curriculum developed by the Centre for Effective Altruism and used by groups around the world.

No background knowledge needed. Just bring the questions you already have.

The thoughts I'm having in my spare time are actually worth pursuing... getting in touch with EA will help me get a broader reach for these ideas.

— Cameron, 2026 course participant

The course has opened my eyes to what altruism means to many people. It isn't one thing... it has provided tools I can use to support my arguments. I am keen to start.

— Liz, 2026 course participant

I was wanting to change my career to something more meaningful... this clarified that into wanting to do something meaningful and effective.

— Andrew, 2026 course participant

Who's behind this

We're Effective Altruism Australia, a nonprofit that's been running community programs since 2022. We've seen what happens when people get the space to think this through: careers shift, giving changes, people find a community they didn't know existed.

It's free because our programs are funded by the Centre for Effective Altruism, a global organisation that supports EA community building worldwide.

Next round: early 2027

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Questions? Email us at community@eaa.org.au