Queensland Debating Union

Secondary Schools Finals Draw Available

The draw for the 2010 Brisbane Secondary Schools Finals Series is available here as well as under the Competitions tab above.

2010 JRR Information Available

Information for this year’s Junior Round Robin competition is now available online.

Click here for dates, topics and draws.

2010 Topics

Topics for this year are available under Competitions.

Draw Updated

The updated version of the draw is now online. Any schools affected by changes have been notified by email.

Brisbane Venue Maps Online

Maps of schools providing venues for our Secondary Schools Competition are available here and under Competitions.

2010 Secondary Schools Draw Available

The Secondary Schools Draw is now available here and under Competitions (now in PDF format). Please note that schools will be receiving their individualised draws by mail shortly.

Topics for Round 1

(also available in the Prospectus)

Year 8: That we should force all school students to learn a foreign language

Year 9: That we should make public transport free

Year 10: That we should allow minors to have cosmetic surgery without parental consent

Year 11: That we should allow intersex and intergender athletes to compete in women’s sport

Year 12: That we should re-introduce the death penalty

Senior A: That we should legalise the production and sale of opium in Afghanistan

Election of 2010 Executive

A new Executive Committee was elected at the Annual General Meeting held on the 11th of February.

President: Ian Hutcheon

Senior Vice President: David Stephens

Adjudicators Vice President: Lauren Humphrey

Schools Vice President: Sarida McLeod

Secretary: Kristen Price

Treasurer: Tom Ashby

Community Relations Officer: Emily Chalk

Executive Officers Without Portfolio:
Nick Derrington
Luke Moloney
Jessica Rusten
Lucy Wark

Positions Available: State Team Coach and Manager

The QDU is calling for applications for the positions of State Team Coach and Manager.

Further information:
State Team Coach
State Team Manager

Rules Now Online

The latest (2007) revision of the QDU Rules is now available under Competitions.