USU began its life as a Debating institution in 1874. The USU, through the Debating Committee, is now the most successful (and highest ranked) debating institution in the world, ahead of Oxford, Cambridge and the entire Ivy League.
But being a part of USU Debating isn’t just about winning arguments or getting your name into the top ten speaking rankings (or at least, that’s what we tell ourselves after tournaments). It’s about being part of a community of fun, intelligent, passionate and interesting people. It’s about being able 
to put up your feet with a few (free) beers and some (free) pizza, and arguing about everything from whether Obama would be a good president to whether Osama would look good in hot pants.
And the best part is that, with the continued generosity of our USU, you may even get to fly around the world with a bunch of your friends for next to nothing.
If you want to be a part of the oldest and best Debating institution in Australia, simply join the USU, get yourself an Access Card and sign up at our debates stall at O-Week, or 
simply send us an email (
). In exchange, we’ll send you ‘Debaterbase’, our regular newsletter about all things debating, including job offers, socials events and tournaments, and how you can get involved.