Motions

Grand Final

  • 1
    That we oppose school students protesting by refusing to attend school.
  • 2
    This house prefers a world where all high school (year 7-12) students in developed countries go to boarding schools.
  • 3
    That academics should not publicly debate famous pseudoscientists (e.g., advocates of science denialism, hoaxes, conspiracy theories, etc.).

    • Semifinals

  • 1
    That we prefer a world in which all artists are anonymous.
  • 2
    That social media algorithms that uniquely personalise content for each consumer have done more harm than good.
  • 3
    That we regret the glorification of geniuses.

    • Quarterfinals

  • 1
    That we should allow corporations to military intervene to protect their supply chains.
  • 2
    That we should ban companies from lobbying governments.
  • 3
    That, as the environmental movement, we would promote pruchasing green products instead of abstinence from consumerism.

    • Round 6

  • 1
    That we should ban workplace productivity surveillance software (Any software that tracks what people do at work e.g. time spent working, other apps accessed)
  • 2
    That, assuming feasibility, we would release the device to the public
  • 3
    That, in nations with high levels of corruption, we should adopt a social credit system

    • Round 5

  • 1
    That social media platforms should adopt a subscription model (users must pay a monthly fee) over an advertiser model (users are shown advertisements based on their preferences)
  • 2
    That we should punish social media platforms for publishing violent content
  • 3
    That social media platforms should require users to verify their identity before creating an account

    • Round 4

  • 1
    That we should ban gig economy platforms (e.g. uber, doordash, airbnb, airtasker)
  • 2
    That the Australian government should break up supermarkets with more than 25% market share
  • 3
    That the Australian government should bailout and nationalise Bonza airlines

    • Round 3

  • 1
    That the Minister's decision will do more harm than good

    • Round 2

  • 1
    That Vietnam should significantly prioritise relations with the West over China

    • Round 1

  • 1
    That we should remove all exit rankings from schools (e.g. ATAR, IB score)