Upcoming events.
BP Tournament (Round 6)
This semester we will be hosting a British Parliamentary Debating Tournament!
This means SIX rounds, four teams of TWO, at 6pm every Thursday night in Lower Napier LG29.
Haven't done BP before? Forgotten how to debate? Not a problem, we’ll be running weekly education sessions right before debates on Thursdays 5-6pm (beginning in Round 1 - Week 2)! From the absolute beginners to the Worlds-wannabes, education sessions are run by AUDS debating experts and will have you BP-ing like you'd never believe.
Details:
Date: Thursdays
Time: 6PM to 9PM
Location: Lower Napier LG29
Sign up for our tournament with the link below. No previous debating experience required. Don't worry if you don't have a team, just bring yourself and we'll assign you one!
Sign ups: https://forms.gle/eaRtxEYv7wtGqnEs9
BP Tournament (Round 5)
This semester we will be hosting a British Parliamentary Debating Tournament!
This means SIX rounds, four teams of TWO, at 6pm every Thursday night in Lower Napier LG29.
Haven't done BP before? Forgotten how to debate? Not a problem, we’ll be running weekly education sessions right before debates on Thursdays 5-6pm (beginning in Round 1 - Week 2)! From the absolute beginners to the Worlds-wannabes, education sessions are run by AUDS debating experts and will have you BP-ing like you'd never believe.
Details:
Date: Thursdays
Time: 6PM to 9PM
Location: Lower Napier LG29
Sign up for our tournament with the link below. No previous debating experience required. Don't worry if you don't have a team, just bring yourself and we'll assign you one!
Sign ups: https://forms.gle/eaRtxEYv7wtGqnEs9
Quiz Night
Head to the Union House Function Room 1 on Thursday 10th September for AUDS QUIZ NIGHT!
There will be friendly competition and prizes on offer. Bring your friends and collectivize your brain power because with a broad range of topic areas there is something for everyone. You also get food with entry and there is a raffle too!
Entry is $5 per person (on arrival). You can register your interest by clicking going on this facebook event. You can also just show up on the night or bring friends spontaneously.
Details:
Time: 6pm-9pm
Date: Thursday 10th September
Location: Function Room 1, Union House, North Terrace
Entry: $5 per person - tickets will be bought at the door on the night.
BP Tournament (Round 4)
This semester we will be hosting a British Parliamentary Debating Tournament!
This means SIX rounds, four teams of TWO, at 6pm every Thursday night in Lower Napier LG29.
Haven't done BP before? Forgotten how to debate? Not a problem, we’ll be running weekly education sessions right before debates on Thursdays 5-6pm (beginning in Round 1 - Week 2)! From the absolute beginners to the Worlds-wannabes, education sessions are run by AUDS debating experts and will have you BP-ing like you'd never believe.
Details:
Date: Thursdays
Time: 6PM to 9PM
Location: Lower Napier LG29
Sign up for our tournament with the link below. No previous debating experience required. Don't worry if you don't have a team, just bring yourself and we'll assign you one!
Sign ups: https://forms.gle/eaRtxEYv7wtGqnEs9
BP Tournament (Round 3)
This semester we will be hosting a British Parliamentary Debating Tournament!
This means SIX rounds, four teams of TWO, at 6pm every Thursday night in Lower Napier LG29.
Haven't done BP before? Forgotten how to debate? Not a problem, we’ll be running weekly education sessions right before debates on Thursdays 5-6pm (beginning in Round 1 - Week 2)! From the absolute beginners to the Worlds-wannabes, education sessions are run by AUDS debating experts and will have you BP-ing like you'd never believe.
Details:
Date: Thursdays
Time: 6PM to 9PM
Location: Lower Napier LG29
Sign up for our tournament with the link below. No previous debating experience required. Don't worry if you don't have a team, just bring yourself and we'll assign you one!
Sign ups: https://forms.gle/eaRtxEYv7wtGqnEs9
BP Tournament (Round 2)
This semester we will be hosting a British Parliamentary Debating Tournament!
This means SIX rounds, four teams of TWO, at 6pm every Thursday night in Lower Napier LG29.
Haven't done BP before? Forgotten how to debate? Not a problem, we’ll be running weekly education sessions right before debates on Thursdays 5-6pm (beginning in Round 1 - Week 2)! From the absolute beginners to the Worlds-wannabes, education sessions are run by AUDS debating experts and will have you BP-ing like you'd never believe.
Details:
Date: Thursdays
Time: 6PM to 9PM
Location: Lower Napier LG29
Sign up for our tournament with the link below. No previous debating experience required. Don't worry if you don't have a team, just bring yourself and we'll assign you one!
Sign ups: https://forms.gle/eaRtxEYv7wtGqnEs9
Pre-ABPDC Mini
Come along to a hybrid mini hosted by the Adelaide University Debating Society (AUDS) on 15-16th August! This is a BP style debating tournament perfect as training for ABPDC or Worlds!
REGO now open: https://forms.gle/dpASg5DQQHmJr9jJ9
Our team:
OrgComm: Jess Zhang, Aadi Malhotra, Roe Bird
CAs: Roe Bird, Isaac Jacobs
DCAs: Jess Zhang, Angus Braiden
Tab: Jemma Griffin, Aadi Malhotra, Theodore Lysaght
Equity: Yani Rutherford, Laura Oliphant-Wright, Zihao Wu
When: 15-16 August 2026
Where: Adelaide University North Terrace Campus (rooms TBC) or online
Costs:
• In-person: $20 Debaters, FREE for adjs
• Online: $15 Debaters, FREE for adjs
Format: British Parliamentary
• 15min prep, 7min speeches
• OPEN tournament: no restrictions on speakers
• N/2 rule for Adjs
Provisional schedule (GMT+9.30, Adelaide):
Saturday
09:30 - Check in opens
10:00 - Tab and equity briefings
10:30 - Round 1 Topic Release
12:00 - Lunch
13:00 - Round 2 Topic Release
15:00 - Afternoon Tea
15:30 - Round 3 Topic Release
Sunday:
09:30 - Check in opens
10:00 - Round 4 Topic Release
12:30 - Lunch
13:30 - Round 5 Topic Release
16:00 - Break Announcement and Grand Final
BP Tournament (Round 1)
This semester we will be hosting a British Parliamentary Debating Tournament!
This means SIX rounds, four teams of TWO, at 6pm every Thursday night in Lower Napier LG29.
Haven't done BP before? Forgotten how to debate? Not a problem, we’ll be running weekly education sessions right before debates on Thursdays 5-6pm (beginning in Round 1 - Week 2)! From the absolute beginners to the Worlds-wannabes, education sessions are run by AUDS debating experts and will have you BP-ing like you'd never believe.
Details:
Date: Thursdays
Time: 6PM to 9PM
Location: Lower Napier LG29
Sign up for our tournament with the link below. No previous debating experience required. Don't worry if you don't have a team, just bring yourself and we'll assign you one!
Sign ups: https://forms.gle/eaRtxEYv7wtGqnEs9
BP Info Night
AUDS is back for Semester 2 with our BP Debating Tournament!
If you’re new to BP debating, never fear! Come to our BP Info Night on Thursday 6th August at 6pm to learn more about the BP debating style, witness a mock debate by the AUDS committee , and engage in a fun speed debating session where you’re guaranteed to make new friends!
DINNER will be provided!!
Whether you're entirely new to debating, or already a seasoned AUDS member from our 3v3 Tournament , there's something for you.
Details:
Date: Thursday 6th August
Time: 6PM start
Location: Lower Napier LG29
Draft schedule of night:
6-6:30pm: Introduction
6:30-7pm: Mock debate
7-8pm: Practice debates
8-9pm: Dinner!
Make sure to click GOING to keep up to date with topic reveals and more!
Nehru Tournament Semifinals
Thanks to everyone for coming to all the prelim rounds of our Nehru debating tournament! We are pleased to congratulate the top 4 teams who have made it into the Semifinals! Team 2: Oliver Hooper, Sam Button, Syme Aftab Team 6: Jess Zhang, Oliver Kleinig, Silas Hansch-Maher Team 7: Amy Zander, Ava Stewart, Seraphina Zhang Team 10: Kerry Yeoh, Michael Deng, William Prosser These talented teams will now be battling it out to see who makes it into the Grand Finals! Come along to Lower Napier LG28 and LG29 to cheer on your friends and witness some amazing debates!
Nehru 3v3 Tournament (Round 6)
Our 3v3 Nehru Tournament approaches! 🥳
Put on your debating hats, grab all your friends and get keen! 🤩 Come down to the Lower Napier LG29 at 6PM every Thursday to engage in our debating tournament. Debate in teams of three on all sorts of topics, ranging from cryptocurrency to pirate ships and more!
We accept debaters of all levels, from absolute beginners to seasoned state champions.
Don’t have a team? No worries, just bring yourself and we’ll assign you one. Meet new people and transform yourself with AUDS!
🌙 Schedule of night:
5-6pm: Education Session (LG18) - check our socials to see if this is running each week.
6-8pm: Debate (30min prep, debate, adjudication)
8pm-late: Social dinner
We’ll see you soon! 👀
Nehru 3v3 Tournament (Round 5)
Our 3v3 Nehru Tournament approaches! 🥳
Put on your debating hats, grab all your friends and get keen! 🤩 Come down to the Lower Napier LG29 at 6PM every Thursday to engage in our debating tournament. Debate in teams of three on all sorts of topics, ranging from cryptocurrency to pirate ships and more!
We accept debaters of all levels, from absolute beginners to seasoned state champions.
Don’t have a team? No worries, just bring yourself and we’ll assign you one. Meet new people and transform yourself with AUDS!
🌙 Schedule of night:
5-6pm: Education Session (LG18) - check our socials to see if this is running each week.
6-8pm: Debate (30min prep, debate, adjudication)
8pm-late: Social dinner
We’ll see you soon! 👀
Nehru 3v3 Tournament (Round 4)
Our 3v3 Nehru Tournament approaches! 🥳
Put on your debating hats, grab all your friends and get keen! 🤩 Come down to the Lower Napier LG29 at 6PM every Thursday to engage in our debating tournament. Debate in teams of three on all sorts of topics, ranging from cryptocurrency to pirate ships and more!
We accept debaters of all levels, from absolute beginners to seasoned state champions.
Don’t have a team? No worries, just bring yourself and we’ll assign you one. Meet new people and transform yourself with AUDS!
🌙 Schedule of night:
5-6pm: Education Session (LG18) - check our socials to see if this is running each week.
6-8pm: Debate (30min prep, debate, adjudication)
8pm-late: Social dinner
We’ll see you soon! 👀
Nehru 3v3 Tournament (Round 3)
Our 3v3 Nehru Tournament approaches! 🥳
Put on your debating hats, grab all your friends and get keen! 🤩 Come down to the Lower Napier LG29 at 6PM every Thursday to engage in our debating tournament. Debate in teams of three on all sorts of topics, ranging from cryptocurrency to pirate ships and more!
We accept debaters of all levels, from absolute beginners to seasoned state champions.
Don’t have a team? No worries, just bring yourself and we’ll assign you one. Meet new people and transform yourself with AUDS!
🌙 Schedule of night:
5-6pm: Education Session (LG18) - check our socials to see if this is running each week.
6-8pm: Debate (30min prep, debate, adjudication)
8pm-late: Social dinner
We’ll see you soon! 👀
Nehru 3v3 Tournament (Round 2)
Our 3v3 Nehru Tournament approaches! 🥳
Put on your debating hats, grab all your friends and get keen! 🤩 Come down to the Lower Napier LG29 at 6PM every Thursday to engage in our debating tournament. Debate in teams of three on all sorts of topics, ranging from cryptocurrency to pirate ships and more!
We accept debaters of all levels, from absolute beginners to seasoned state champions.
Don’t have a team? No worries, just bring yourself and we’ll assign you one. Meet new people and transform yourself with AUDS!
🌙 Schedule of night:
5-6pm: Education Session (LG18) - check our socials to see if this is running each week.
6-8pm: Debate (30min prep, debate, adjudication)
8pm-late: Social dinner
We’ll see you soon! 👀
Nehru 3v3 Tournament (Round 1)
Our 3v3 Nehru Tournament approaches! 🥳
Put on your debating hats, grab all your friends and get keen! 🤩 Come down to the Lower Napier LG29 at 6PM every Thursday to engage in our debating tournament. Debate in teams of three on all sorts of topics, ranging from cryptocurrency to pirate ships and more!
We accept debaters of all levels, from absolute beginners to seasoned state champions.
Don’t have a team? No worries, just bring yourself and we’ll assign you one. Meet new people and transform yourself with AUDS!
🌙 Schedule of night:
5-6pm: Education Session (LG18) - check our socials to see if this is running each week.
6-8pm: Debate (30min prep, debate, adjudication)
8pm-late: Social dinner
We’ll see you soon! 👀
BP Grand Finals 2025
After a fantastic BP Debating Tournament last term, our top 4 teams will be battling it out in the GRAND FINAL!! 🥳 Only the strongest team will emerge victorious!
Join us for this thrilling finale on Thursday 9th October in The Braggs Lecture Theatre! Come cheer on your favourite team, catch up with all friends, and learn some cool debating tricks from our competition’s best debaters.
There will be FREE FOOD 🍕 and AWARDS 🏆 for best performance across the season (and you might just be the lucky recipient!). We’ll also be having another AUDS Bingo with prizes for the winners!
So come down for an exciting evening to watch the greatest minds battle it out! ⚔️ More details to be released soon! 👀
Details:
📆 Date: Thursday 9th Oct
🕕 Time: 6:00PM
🏫 Location: The Braggs Lecture Theatre
BP Debating Tournament
Come to our British Parliamentary (BP) Debating tournament! Each round is held on Thursday evenings from 6PM onwards.
Debate in teams of two on a wide variety of topics, ranging from solar flares to military warfare to ancient conspiracies! No previous debating experience required. Don't worry if you don't have a team, just bring yourself and we'll assign you one!
Details:
Date: Thursdays
Time: 6PM to 9PM
Location: Lower Napier LG29
Sign up with the following link: https://forms.gle/sb4uvig3vPC6Bkvs7
BP Debating Tournament
Come to our British Parliamentary (BP) Debating tournament! Each round is held on Thursday evenings from 6PM onwards.
Debate in teams of two on a wide variety of topics, ranging from solar flares to military warfare to ancient conspiracies! No previous debating experience required. Don't worry if you don't have a team, just bring yourself and we'll assign you one!
Details:
Date: Thursdays
Time: 6PM to 9PM
Location: Lower Napier LG29
Sign up with the following link: https://forms.gle/sb4uvig3vPC6Bkvs7
BP Debating Tournament
Come to our British Parliamentary (BP) Debating tournament! Each round is held on Thursday evenings from 6PM onwards.
Debate in teams of two on a wide variety of topics, ranging from solar flares to military warfare to ancient conspiracies! No previous debating experience required. Don't worry if you don't have a team, just bring yourself and we'll assign you one!
Details:
Date: Thursdays
Time: 6PM to 9PM
Location: Lower Napier LG29
Sign up with the following link: https://forms.gle/sb4uvig3vPC6Bkvs7
BP Debating Tournament
Come to our British Parliamentary (BP) Debating tournament! Each round is held on Thursday evenings from 6PM onwards.
Debate in teams of two on a wide variety of topics, ranging from solar flares to military warfare to ancient conspiracies! No previous debating experience required. Don't worry if you don't have a team, just bring yourself and we'll assign you one!
Details:
Date: Thursdays
Time: 6PM to 9PM
Location: Lower Napier LG29
Sign up with the following link: https://forms.gle/sb4uvig3vPC6Bkvs7
BP Debating Tournament
Come to our British Parliamentary (BP) Debating tournament! Each round is held on Thursday evenings from 6PM onwards.
Debate in teams of two on a wide variety of topics, ranging from solar flares to military warfare to ancient conspiracies! No previous debating experience required. Don't worry if you don't have a team, just bring yourself and we'll assign you one!
Details:
Date: Thursdays
Time: 6PM to 9PM
Location: Lower Napier LG29
Sign up with the following link: https://forms.gle/sb4uvig3vPC6Bkvs7
BP Debating Tournament
Come to our British Parliamentary (BP) Debating tournament! Each round is held on Thursday evenings from 6PM onwards.
Debate in teams of two on a wide variety of topics, ranging from solar flares to military warfare to ancient conspiracies! No previous debating experience required. Don't worry if you don't have a team, just bring yourself and we'll assign you one!
Details:
Date: Thursdays
Time: 6PM to 9PM
Location: Lower Napier LG29
Sign up with the following link: https://forms.gle/sb4uvig3vPC6Bkvs7
BP Debating Tournament
Come to our British Parliamentary (BP) Debating tournament! Each round is held on Thursday evenings from 6PM onwards.
Debate in teams of two on a wide variety of topics, ranging from solar flares to military warfare to ancient conspiracies! No previous debating experience required. Don't worry if you don't have a team, just bring yourself and we'll assign you one!
Details:
Date: Thursdays
Time: 6PM to 9PM
Location: Lower Napier LG29
Sign up with the following link: https://forms.gle/sb4uvig3vPC6Bkvs7
3v3 Debating Tournament
Come down to the Lower Napier at 6pm every Thursday to engage in our debating tournament. Debate in teams of three on all sorts of topics, ranging from serious to funny. We accept debaters of all levels, from absolute beginners to seasoned state champions.
Don’t have a team? No worries, just bring yourself and we’ll assign you one. Meet new people and transform yourself with AUDS!
3v3 Debating Tournament
Come down to the Lower Napier at 6pm every Thursday to engage in our debating tournament. Debate in teams of three on all sorts of topics, ranging from serious to funny. We accept debaters of all levels, from absolute beginners to seasoned state champions.
Don’t have a team? No worries, just bring yourself and we’ll assign you one. Meet new people and transform yourself with AUDS!
3v3 Debating Tournament
Come down to the Lower Napier at 6pm every Thursday to engage in our debating tournament. Debate in teams of three on all sorts of topics, ranging from serious to funny. We accept debaters of all levels, from absolute beginners to seasoned state champions.
Don’t have a team? No worries, just bring yourself and we’ll assign you one. Meet new people and transform yourself with AUDS!
3v3 Debating Tournament
Come down to the Lower Napier at 6pm every Thursday to engage in our debating tournament. Debate in teams of three on all sorts of topics, ranging from serious to funny. We accept debaters of all levels, from absolute beginners to seasoned state champions.
Don’t have a team? No worries, just bring yourself and we’ll assign you one. Meet new people and transform yourself with AUDS!
3v3 Debating Tournament
Come down to the Lower Napier at 6pm every Thursday to engage in our debating tournament. Debate in teams of three on all sorts of topics, ranging from serious to funny. We accept debaters of all levels, from absolute beginners to seasoned state champions.
Don’t have a team? No worries, just bring yourself and we’ll assign you one. Meet new people and transform yourself with AUDS!
Education Sessions
Come along to our Education Sessions to improve your debating skills ahead of our Nehru tournament! This week, we’ll be running two concurrent sessions from 5-6pm on Thursday.
The Beginners Education Session will be held in LG18. This will introduce you to the basics of debating, teach you about how we adjudicate debates, and provide you with tips and tricks to excel in your first debate.
For more experienced debaters, we will be running an Advanced Education Session in LG29. This will focus on more advanced debating techniques, including detailed argument construction and rebuttal.
3v3 Info Night
Come to our upcoming Info Night to learn more about us! Whether you're entirely new to debating or already a seasoned AUDS member there's something for you. We'll have info on AUDS events and tournaments throughout the year, a mock debate by the AUDS committee , and the chance for you to try out your new debating skills! Dinner will be provided.
Date: Thursday 6th March
Time: 6PM start
Location: LG29 Lower Napier, North Terrace Campus