ISCAST

What ISCAST does

ISCAST (The Institute for the Study of Christianity in an Age of Science and Technology) is an Australian non-profit organization founded in 1996 and headquartered in Forest Hill, Victoria. It operates a network-led platform for constructive dialogue between Christian faith and the sciences, serving individuals (students, laypeople, academics), Christian schools, churches and congregations, and academic researchers. Core products include the iscast.org content platform (articles, reviews, interviews, FAQs spanning science-and-Christianity, evolution/creation, climate change/creation care, technology/AI, and the human being), the CPOSAT academic journal (Christian Perspectives on Science and Technology), the biennial COSAC conference (Conference on Science and Christianity; 15th edition scheduled for 6-8 November 2026 in Melbourne), an online ISCAST Public Library, the Cross-Cosmos book review newsletter, a FAQ booklet, a school seminar program delivered to K-12 institutions, the ISCAST Fellows recognition program, and a small publications/merchandise shop. The organization operates with approximately 7 staff.

The revenue model is a non-profit mix dominated by individual memberships (subscription/recurring-annual cadence) and donations, including end-of-financial-year donation campaigns. A modest e-commerce stream (publications, journals) supplements these. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, with multi-channel distribution: content marketing via website/blog and email newsletter, organic social (Facebook Group), published content (CPOSAT, book reviews), video/multimedia (recorded lectures, panels), and in-person conferences, regional events (e.g., ISCAST Perth), school seminars, and church presentations. Distribution is single-country/domestic (Australia), with cross-Tasman content collaboration via the NZCIS 'Uncharted Waters' series.

The underlying technology stack is conventional: a content management website, a journal publishing portal (journal.iscast.org), a SupporterHub-based donor/membership CRM, and a Square-powered shop. No proprietary AI/ML capability is present. The strategic moat is people-driven rather than technology-driven, anchored by a roster of recognized ISCAST Fellows that includes three Australian Prime Minister's Prize for Science winners. Primary partners include Catholic Theological College (core conference venue), CASE, NZCIS, South Perth Uniting Church, and New College at the University of NSW.

Name

ISCAST

Legal name

ISCAST (The Institute for the Study of Christianity in an Age of Science and Technology)

Website

https://iscast.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ISCAST is an Australian non-profit founded in 1996 that facilitates dialogue between Christian faith and science through publications, a biennial conference, school seminars, and an academic journal, serving individuals, Christian schools, churches, and scholars.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Education and Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAJAHAC

Religious Education & Catechetical Publishing (Sunday School, Catechism, Study Guides)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Religious & Spiritual Publishing

SECONDARYMPAJAHAI

Denominational & Community Periodicals (Church Magazines, Diocesan/Temple Newsletters)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Religious & Spiritual Publishing

SECONDARYMPABADAH

Educational/Instructional Public Media Services (Schools, Distance Learning)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Public/Nonprofit Broadcasting (PBS/NPR-style)

Keywords

• Science-faith dialogue
• Christian education resources
• Academic journal publishing
• Religious conference services
• Faith community engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

Forest Hill

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership: ISCAST offers membership programs for individuals who wish to support and engage with the science-faith dialogue. The organization encourages joining through its website.
2. Donations: ISCAST accepts donations through its website, including end-of-financial-year donation campaigns. The organization relies on supporter contributions for funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ISCAST is a non-profit organization that produces and curates educational content, resources, and events facilitating dialogue between Christian faith and science. Its core offerings include the CPOSAT academic journal, the biennial COSAC conference series, school and church seminar programs, a digital public library, and member-supported newsletters and publications for individuals, schools, churches, and academics across Australia.

Product overview

ISCAST (The Institute for the Study of Christianity in an Age of Science and Technology) operates a content and community platform focused on fostering dialogue between Christian faith and science. The organization's portfolio consists of a primary web platform hosting articles, reviews, and resources across topics including evolution, climate change, technology and AI, and theology; the CPOSAT academic journal providing peer-reviewed scholarship; the biennial COSAC conference series; school education programs; and member resources including a public library and newsletter. The platform also supports membership programs and an e-commerce shop for publications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CPOSAT: Christian Perspectives on Science and Technology - the academic journal published by ISCAST

Products and services

• CPOSAT (Christian Perspectives on Science and Technology) Peer-reviewed academic journal published by ISCAST covering the intersection of Christian faith and scientific disciplines, serving scholars, students, and informed lay readers interested in rigorous science-faith scholarship.
• COSAC (Conference on Science and Christianity) ISCAST's biennial flagship conference bringing together academics, students, and faith communities to explore science-faith dialogue through keynote talks, paper presentations, and panel discussions.
• School Seminar Program

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Catholic Theological CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for COSAC 2026 conference in Melbourne. Catholic Theological College provides facilities for the biennial Conference on Science and Christianity.
• CASE (Centre for Apologetic Scholarship and Education)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted the ISCAST (NSW) Annual Lecture with CASE at New College, University of NSW. Organizations collaborate on science-faith dialogue events.
• NZCIS (New Zealand Centre for Interfaith Studies)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative 'Uncharted Waters' conversation series between ISCAST and NZCIS, exploring science and faith topics. Recordings from the 2022 and 2023 series are available.
• South Perth Uniting ChurchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost venue for ISCAST Perth events including the 'How is Our Creation Stewardship Going?' event.
• New College, University of NSWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue for the ISCAST (NSW) Annual Lecture on Neuroscience, Addiction, and the Gospel.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Scientific Affiliation: US professional society of Christians in science. Comparable as a membership-based organization for Christians engaged with science, offering journals, conferences, and community — though broader in scope than ISCAST.
• Zygon Center for Religion and Science: Chicago-based non-profit advancing religion-and-science scholarship through conferences, journals, and public programs. Directly comparable as a scholarly dialogue organization with conference programming and peer-reviewed journal output.
• Centre for Theology and the Natural Sciences (CTNS): Berkeley-based program promoting scholarly engagement between theology and natural sciences. Comparable through academic conferences, journals, and public programming focused on science-faith intersections.
• Faraday Institute for Science and Religion: Cambridge University-based research institute engaging science and religion through academic courses, public lectures, and publications. Highly comparable as a science-faith dialogue organization with academic journal output, lecture series, and educational programs.
• Veritas Forum: University-based forum promoting conversation on life's hardest questions including science and faith. Comparable audience (students, academics) and event-driven operating model, primarily in the US but expanding internationally.
• New Zealand Centre for Interfaith Studies (NZCIS): ISCAST's existing collaboration partner exploring interfaith and science-faith topics. Comparable as a regional dialogue organization, with ISCAST already running the joint 'Uncharted Waters' series with them.
• BioLogos Foundation: US-based non-profit promoting dialogue between evolutionary science and Christian faith. Directly comparable mission, audience, and operating model (donations, conferences, online content), though at significantly larger scale and with global Templeton funding.

Broad incumbents

• Australian Catholic University (ACU) - Faculty of Theology: Major Australian theological educator covering science-faith topics as part of broader theological curriculum. Overlapping in audience and mission, but operating as a large university rather than a focused dialogue institute.

Others

• Templeton Foundation: Major funder of science-faith dialogue globally and supporter of organizations like BioLogos and Faraday. Relevant as a potential funder and as a benchmark for the scale at which science-faith work can operate with major philanthropic backing.

Regional players

• Science and Religion Forum: UK-based forum promoting dialogue between science and religion through events, publications, and networks. Comparable in mission and conference-based engagement model, though serving a UK rather than Australian audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/1253100562250751
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iscast

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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