Club Nights
Every Thursday night during the semester: Learn about debating and how to get ahead in your law and pre-med courses, practise debating or judging, and have fun at our weekly social event.
Tournaments
We host or participate in a wide array of tournaments each year. From beginner tournaments, all the way to the World Universities Debating Championships – and everything in between.
Events
Throughout the year we host a wide range of events: From public debates featuring politicians, academics and public figures, to forums to social events like quiz nights.
Australs is one of the premier debating tournaments in the Asia-Pacific region, attracting the best university debaters from across the area each year. This prestigious event offers an incredible platform for participants to sharpen their quick thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. These are qualities that extend far beyond debating. We’re excited to reveal the talented…
Join us for an exciting and memorable evening as we celebrate the first half of 2025 and all that DEBSOC has achieved so far. Theme: Video Game CharactersWhether you’re channeling Mario and Luigi or showing up as Pikachu or Charizard, come dressed to impress! Costumes are encouraged, and once you’ve signed up, we’ll be in…
Join us on Thursday, 5th June for the highly anticipated Hortons Cup, our annual debating competition showcasing the top talent from our weekly club nights. The event will take place from 6:00pm in room 507-G007. This prestigious evening will feature the top speakers from our club. The Hortons Cup promises to be a celebration of…
We are incredibly proud to announce that 12 of our members were awarded Arts and Cultural Blues Awards by the University of Auckland Blues Committee! Congratulations to the following individuals: ⭐ Aisha O’Malley⭐ Grace Baylis⭐ Harper Smith⭐ Harry Aickin⭐ James Boland⭐ Judy Fong⭐ Liam Silverwood⭐ Mannat Kaur⭐ Melissa Connolly⭐ Robert Donohoe⭐ Sumner Hancock⭐ Valentino Tew…
On Thursday 17th October, MC graciously hosted our end of year Prizegiving. We are incredibly grateful for MC’s support of this event, and their continuous support of our events, including the Log O’Johnston Final which was held at MC the week prior. 2024 has been an incredibly successful year for the club, with us winning…
Last month we were invited to attend the University of Auckland Clubs Awards. We were honoured to receive the “Best in Law” award, as well as being named as a finalist for Best Overall Academic Club. These accolades would not be possible without the hard work of the executive, alumni, and our wider membership’s consistent…
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