This house, as a young adult living in Iran, prefers a world where the Iranian Revolution had not happened.
Info Slide
The 1979 Iranian Revolution overthrew Iran’s then-ruling western-installed Pahlavi Dynasty, replacing it with the Islamic Republic of Iran governed by the Ayatollahs
Semifinals
THR the narrative that humanity is, and has always been, in a state of moral progression
Info Slide
Infoslide:
Moral progression refers to the improvement and advancement of ethical standards, principles and behaviours within societies over time.
Quarterfinals
This house regrets the glorification of start-up culture.
Round 4
THS the implementation of a Universal Basic Income in more developed countries
Info Slide
infoslide:
a universal basic income (UBI) is a social policy proposal where all members of a population regularly receive an unconditional (ie. regardless of their financial or employment status) minimum income, usually from the state. The UBI may or may not be sufficient to satisfy a person’s basic needs
Round 3
This house prefers a world where religions actively endorse the narrative that non-religious individuals can gain acceptance into heaven.
Round 2
This house opposes the Australian government's recent restriction of social media access for under-16s.
Info Slide
As of 10 December 2025, the Australian government has mandated social media companies (e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Reddit etc) to take reasonable steps to prevent Australians under the age of 16 from creating or keeping an account.
Round 1
This house believes that secondary school teachers should actively encourage their students to pursue a liberal arts and humanities degree at university.