Ethics Olympiads · Ages 9–12
Junior School Ethics Olympiads
Anyone who has worked with children knows how interested they are in ethical and philosophical questions. The Junior Olympiad gives them a structured, supportive way to explore them, and the skills to reason clearly and express their thinking with respect.
Ages
9–11
Format
Online · 4½ hours
Next dates
June & Sept 2027
Fee PER TEAM
$260/$270 AUD
TEAMS
1-2 per school
2026 event dates
Tue 9 June 202610.00am AESTNearly full
Thu 11 June 202610.00am AESTNearly full
Fri 12 June 202610.00am AESTFull
Wed 17 June 202610.00am AESTFull
Fri 19 June 202610.00am AESTNearly full
Tue 8 September 202610.00am AESTFull
Thu 10 September 202610.00am AESTFull
Fri 11 September 202610.00am AESTFull
Wed 16 September 202610.00am AESTFull
Fri 18 September 202610.00am AESTNew date
2027 event dates
Tue 8 June 202710.00am AESTNearly full
Thu 10 June 202710.00am AESTNearly full
Fri 11 June 202710.00am AESTOpen
Wed 16 June 202710.00am AESTNearly full
Fri 18 June 202710.00am AESTNearly full
Tue 7 September 202710.00am AESTOpen
Wed 8 September 202710.00am AESTOpen
Fri 10 September 202710.00am AESTOpen
Wed 15 September 202710.00am AESTOpen
All dates are open to schools in every region: every Olympiad runs 10.00am–2.30pm Sydney time, and your local start time can be generated in the calculator below.
On the day
A round-robin format against other schools, with cases drawn from the current set and questions announced on the day. Scores stay private during the event; results are emailed afterward.
Preparation10 minutes
Heat one1¼ hours
Break15 minutes
Heat two1¼ hours
Break15 minutes
Heat three1¼ hours
Farewells5 minutes
ResultsEmailed after
Start times
Every Junior Olympiad day runs to the same clock worldwide: your start time depends on where you are.
All start times
8:00amWestern Australia · Singapore · Hong Kong
9:30amSouth Australia · Northern Territory
10:00amACT · NSW · Queensland · Tasmania · Victoria
12:00pmNew Zealand
Times shown are for the Tuesday 8 June event: the other four days follow the same times. Each day runs 4½ hours.
Eligibility
Open to students aged between 9-11.
Schools can enter one or two teams of up to five students each.
Awards
Medalists are announced the following day. Every participant receives a certificate, and gold, silver and bronze medals go to the top three schools in regions with five or more teams.
Fees
| Members | Non-members | |
|---|---|---|
| One team | A$260 | A$270 |
| Two teams | A$520 | A$540 |
These are early-bird rates.
Includes the ethical cases, coach and student kits, and the online training clinics.
All prices are in Australian dollars (AUD).
Approximate only: a rough guide, not a quote. Rates checked 20 August 2026 and not updated automatically, so they will drift. You are charged in Australian dollars and your bank converts at its own rate on the day.