Motions

Round 1

  • This House Regrets the narrative of deference to one's elders (e.g "older people are more experienced," "your parents know best" etc)
  • Round 2

  • This house believes that developing nations with budding esports communities (i.e., Turkey, Vietnam, Pakistan) should cut funding for popular sports that they perform poorly in (tennis, football etc.) and invest in the development of esports instead
  • Round 3

  • This House Prefers a world in which each religion is structured around a single, strong governing authority rather than a world where religions are disorganised and/or decentralised.
  • Round 4

  • In disaster-prone areas, This House Would replace all state rebuilding and reconstruction efforts with direct cash transfers to affected citizens.
  • Octofinals

  • Taking a break in the context of a relationship means that both partners have agreed to temporarily pause their romantic relationship. This involves taking time apart to reflect on their feelings, address personal issues, and often, consider whether they want to continue the relationship in the future
  • Quarterfinals

  • This House, as the environmentalist movement, Would focus on advocating their interests through separate political parties (‘Green Parties’) rather than lobbying mainstream political parties to adopt more pro-environment policies
  • Semifinals

  • This House as the extremely successful female debater would take the Gleeson offer
  • Grand Final

  • In the absence of a will stating otherwise, This House Believes That families should have access to and ownership of all digital property and information (e.g. emails, documents, digital art/manuscripts) of their deceased relatives.