Prepared Motions for Australasian Junior Debate Championships 2026
25 September 2026
With two weeks to go, the 2026 edition of the Australasian Junior Debate Championships, happening on 10-11 October, officially begins its countdown. As our first junior debate championship of the year, this tournament sets the tone for the season ahead.
Across the tournament, debaters will be tested in fast-paced rounds that demand adaptability, as well as selected prepared rounds that reward depth of research and clarity of argument. The prepared motions for Round 2 and the Grand Finals, released below, are intended to spark early engagement and careful consideration of the issues at hand.
We look forward to seeing how teams approach these motions, refine their ideas, and ultimately bring them to life when the Australasian Junior Debate Championships 2026 begins.
Motion
This House would teach modern literature rather than classical literature in schools.
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Modern literature refers to literature written primarily in the late 20th and 21st centuries, such as The Hunger Games, Harry Potter, and The Handmaid’s Tale.
Classical literature refers to older works that have achieved enduring recognition and influence in literary education and culture, such as the works of Shakespeare and Charles Dickens.