Ethics Olympiads · Ages 15–18
2027 Senior High School Ethics Olympiads
Communication, critical thinking and respectful discourse: students compete against peers around the world through real ethical case studies, live via Zoom.
Ages
15–18
Format
Online · Full Day
Dates
May 2027
Fee PER TEAM
A$260–270 AUD
Teams
1–2 per school
2027 event dates
CanadaPan American: February 2027Open
United StatesPan American: March 2027Open
United KingdomPan Atlantic: March 2027Open
VictoriaMon 3 May 20279.00am AESTFull
Western AustraliaTue 4 May 20279.00am AWSTOpen
IndiaTue 4 May 20279.00am ISTOpen
SingaporeTue 4 May 20279.00am SGTOpen
ChinaWed 5 May 20279.00am CSTOpen
Hong KongWed 5 May 20279.00am HKTOpen
New South WalesThu 6 May 20279.00am AESTFull
New South WalesFri 7 May 20279.00am AESTNearly Full
South AustraliaMon 10 May 20279.00am ACSTOpen
TasmaniaTue 11 May 20279.00am AESTOpen
VictoriaTue 11 May 20279.00am AESTOpen
New South WalesThu 13 May 20279.00am AESTOpen
ACTFri 14 May 20279.00am AESTOpen
QueenslandMon 17 May 20279.00am AESTNearly Full
New South WalesThu 20 May 20279.00am AESTFull
QueenslandFri 21 May 20279.00am AESTOpen
New Zealand (North Island)Mon 24 May 20279.00am NZSTOpen
New Zealand (South Island)Tue 25 May 20279.00am NZSTOpen
South AustraliaWed 26 May 20279.00am ACSTOpen
Northern TerritoryWed 26 May 20278.00am ACSTOpen
New Zealand (North Island)Thu 27 May 20279.00am NZSTOpen
VictoriaFri 28 May 20279.00am AESTFull
Western AustraliaMon 31 May 20279.00am AWSTOpen
South KoreaMon 31 May 202710.00am KSTOpen
ChinaMon 31 May 20279.00am CSTOpen
Click your region to find your event. Where a region runs several events, choose one that is not full and fits your school calendar.
On the day
All times above are local time in the region running that event.
Teams meet in a round-robin using cases announced on the day. Scoring stays private during the event, with results emailed afterward.
9:00–9:15Preparation
9:15–10:30Heat one (practice)
10:30–11:45Heat two
11:45–12:00Morning tea
12:00–1:15Heat three
1:15–1:40Lunch
1:40–3:00Heat four
3:00pmFinish
Eligibility
Years 10–12 (Australia) / 10–13 (New Zealand) or equivalent. One to two teams per school; limited spots, with waitlists where needed.
Awards
Certificates for all participants; gold, silver and bronze medals for the top teams in regions with five or more teams, mailed the next day.
Top medal-winning teams are invited to the International Final.
Training days
Optional full-day training clinics run in March 2027, using the same case set and judged by the same panel.
International Final
The strongest medal-winning teams from across Australasia and beyond are invited to the International Final.
Fees
| Members | Non-members | |
|---|---|---|
| Per team | A$260 | A$270 |
These are early-bird rates.
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.