University of Queensland Debating Society - UQDS

Come say hi on Market Day (22/7), and come along to launch night on Tuesday 28th at 6pm 🍍

A new semester brings a new format... British Parliamentary debating 🍍

For novices new to debating or BP specifically, our friendly development day on August 1st will be a great oppurtunity to learn the ropes and make new friends! ❣️

Rego opening soon

EASTERS WRAP UP POST + PHOTO DUMP PT 1🍍😱

This year we sent 7 teams and 7 judges to Sydney for the annual 3v3 Nationals!
After a whirlwind week, heres the results!

TEAMS ⬇️
UQ Manta Ray (Owen, Dot, Doris) broke 13th progressing all the way to the Semi-finals! ‼️

UQ Orca (Cheryl, Priscilla, Seetha) broke 15th, bowing out in a 2-1 split Octo-final 🦈

UQ Dugong (Yani, A***n, Caelan) was the 2nd reserve break team, finishing on 4/6 wins! 🦭

UQ Clownfish (Laura, Sandy, Rachael) also finished on 4/6 wins, narrowly missing the break on speaks! ✨️

UQ Pufferfish (Alice, Milind, Lily) went into the silent round live, finishing up on 3/6 wins! 💕

UQ Sailfish (Redmond, Oscar, Matilda) & UQ Pom Pom Crab (Lily, Daniel, Abi) finished up on 3/6 wins! 🐠🦀

JUDGES⬇️
Vishaak & Harry broke as judges, judging nearly every final! Vishaak chaired the grand final, Harry panelled! Vishaak was 8th best judge overall 🔥

Our novice judges (Hamish, Yuna, Nia, Samuel & Caroline) finished the tournament either panelling or chairing at their first debating tournaments! ‼️🔥

Proud to announce our contingent for Sydney Easter’s 2026!! All the best to our teams heading down this Easter break! 🍍

Trial for Easters! We are sending a 7 team, 6 judge contingent down to Sydney over the Midsemester break (April 6-10). ‼️

Trials are March 7th & 8th (weekend of W2)
Come to launch night on Tuesday 24th for more information! 🍍

2026 Sydney Easters EOI 🌸 Australian Intervarsity Debating Championships (Easters) 2026 🐇 Fondly known as Easters, the Australian Intervarsity Debating Championships is a development-focused tournament designed to give novice debaters the space to grow their skills, make friends, and become part of the Australian deb...