Baumann

The Fat Lady Sang

After over 40 years hard slog, I have finally retired from the mainstream workforce. So I removed the blog and disable all social media...

On Deep Ecology

Deep Ecology is a perspective in environmental philosophy based in the belief that humans must radically change their relationship to...

On Religion

It's religion, Jim - but not as we know it. I certainly don't fit neatly into either the theist or atheist categories. My worldview is...

On Politics

Far too often, political discourse involves opinionated claptrap from ill-informed, narrow minded, angry players - of all political...

The Ron Baumann Scholarship at USYD

I had a decent education and a great career as a result so I believe it's only fitting that I lend a helping hand to those who are not so...

Custodian Patron · State Library of NSW

The State Library of NSW, Australia's oldest library, collects and preserves materials and evidence relating to our place in the world...

Member · The Ethics Centre

The Ethics Centre is a fully independent NFP working with businesses, professions, community groups, governments, and individuals to...

Member · Australian Conservation Foundation

The Australian Conservation Foundation is Australia’s national environmental organization. We speak out for a world where forests,...

Member · Animals Australia

Animals Australia - champions of animal welfare whose investigations and campaigns are recognised the world over by millions of people...

Member · Climate Council

The Climate Council is the nation's leading climate change communications organisation. We provide authoritative, expert advice to the...

Contributor · Australian Wildlife Conservancy

Australian Wildlife Conservancy's work is fundamental to the conservation of native species. The largest private owner and manager of...

Member · Refugee Council of Australia

The Refugee Council of Australia is the national umbrella body for refugees and the organisations and individuals who support them. It...

Contributor · Kaldor Centre UNSW

The Andrew & Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law at UNSW Sydney is the world's leading research centre dedicated to the...

Contributor · Asylum Seekers Centre

The Asylum Seekers Centre is a place of welcome and provides practical and personal support for people living in the community who are...

Contributor · Lou's Place

Lou’s Place is a unique, community-based refuge for women in crisis, feeling isolated or needing support. Most of the women who visit...

Contributor · Givit

Working with almost 4,000 support organisations, GIVIT ensures people get what they need when they need it most – whether recovering from...

Living Carbon Negative

Through a series of lifestyle changes and biodiverse reforestation offsets in South West Australia, I've managed to become carbon...

When Attenborough and Asimov talk, we should all probably listen!

Please take a few minutes to watch this short clip narrated by David Attenborough and Isaac Asimov.

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BAUMANN

Deep Ecologist. Human and Animal rights advocate.