Junior School Ethics Olympiads



Anyone that has worked with children knows how interested they are in ethical and philosophical questions. “Why” questions are common and while they often display a refreshing inquisitiveness children often lack the skills to put forward a reasoned argument or critique an argument. Children need opportunities to engage in ethical and moral issues developmentally and in a safe and structured environment. In 2026 we will again be hosting Junior Ethics Olympiads. Any school in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore can enter the Ethics Olympiad. Schools can enter one or two teams each team consists of up to five students. Note: schools can only register for one of the following dates. Click the link below and fill in your details to secure a place for your school. We will get back to you with the cases and information kits for you and your students after your registration has been received. Once a date is full, we will put you on a waiting list.


If your preferred date below is 'FULL' please contact us in case there has been a recent change.


Dates

-Tuesday 9th June 2026 (Nearly Full)

-Thursday 11th June 2026 (FULL)

-Friday 12th June 2026 (FULL)

-Wednesday 17th June 2026 (FULL)

-Friday 19th June 2026


-Tuesday 8th September 2026 (FULL)

-Thursday 10th September 2026

-Friday 11th September 2026


START TIMES
- 8 am – Western Australia, Singapore & Hong Kong

- 9.30 am – South Australia & Northern Territory

- 10 am – ACT, N.S.W, Qld, Tas & Victoria

-12 pm – New Zealand

2024 FINISH TIMES
-12.30 pm – Western Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong

-2 pm – South Australia and Northern Territory

-2.30 pm – ACT, N.S.W, Qld, Tas & Victoria

-4.30 pm – New Zealand



ELIGIBILITY and REGISTRATION FEE



Eligible Year levels

Participating students must be (9-12-Year-olds), Years 5 – 6 in Australia, Primary 4-6 in Hong Kong, Grade 5-7 in New Zealand, and 5-8 in Singapore.


Prior to the event schools will need to register online. The registration fee is $260 per team ($255 for member schools). Once registered we will send you six ethical cases. Students meet with their coaches in preparation for the event. We are also running some online training clinics for schools in March and August 2026. In any case, we will send you information kits for students and coaches.


Closer to the day we will send you a Zoom link, a list of participating schools from around Australasia and further details.


During the event teams will be involved in a series of three heats with different other teams from schools throughout Australasia. Each heat will deal with two cases. Teams will be scored according to set criteria that rewards, clear, concise, respectful discourse in response to a question about the ethical case.


After the event Coaches will be notified of the results later and Gold, Silver and Bronze medals will be posted to successful schools. And a certificate will be provided for all participating students.



CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE 2026 JUNIOR SCHOOL ETHICS OYLMPIAD