Macquarie University Debating Society would like to thank all 374 participants who attended the largest ever Australian Intervarsity Debating Championships.

Australia's Champions

The Boston Consulting Group Grand Final concluded the 21st Australian Intervarsity Debating Championships, with the University of Sydney Union 2 winning against the University of Queensland 2. Photos of the Grand Final are now available via the link on the left.

Supporters and sponsors

Thank you to our sponsors for their support of the tournament, which helped us to provide the highest standards of accommodation, social venues and debating facilities.

• The Boston Consulting Group

• Freehills

• U@MQ

• studentmagazines.com.au

• Sanitarium

• Mallesons Stephen Jaques

• Office for Women, NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet

Special guests

All participants appreciated the patronage of our guest speakers who both provided us with insightful and very entertaining stories and pieces of advice.

• The Honourable Justice Michael Kirby AC CMG, who among his many accolades and contributions to education is a former Chancellor of Macquarie University. Justice Kirby regaled us at the Championship Dinner and was received with adulation and standing ovation.

• Professor Ros Atherton, the Australian Law Reform Commissioner, addressed the Women's Forum to impart her wisdom on the role of women in the academic and professional world. Professor

Contact the Organising Committee here.