Training Days · Ages 15–18
2027 Senior School Training Days
Optional full-day clinics in the lead-up to the Senior High School Ethics Olympiads, the same cases, with specialists in philosophy and ethics, live via Zoom.
Ages
15–18
Format
Online · 6 hours
Dates
8–12 March 2027
Fee PER STUDENT
$55/$65 AUD
Coaches
Free with 4+ students
In 2027 we will be running training clinics for coaches and students in the lead-up to the Senior High School Ethics Olympiads. Previously these training clinics have provided participants with a great deal of confidence and practice in their preparations. We will be focusing on the new case set for this year.
Please note these training days are not compulsory, but the training clinics are tailored to meet the needs of eth-letes (students) and coaches (teachers) as they prepare for the Senior School Ethics Olympiad. Participants will explore the same ethical cases as will be used in the Olympiads with specialists in philosophy and ethics.
Participants will not only hear from an international panel of experts during the day but also have the opportunity to engage with the judges.
Schools are invited to register students to participate in a training clinic. During the day, coaches and eth-letes will observe others preparing for an Ethics Olympiad heat and participate in practical activities designed to improve skills. We will explore ways to deal with the current case set.
2027 training days
Western Australia, Asia, AfricaMon 8 March 20279.00am Perth (AWST)Open
Eastern & Central AustraliaTue 9 March 20279.00am Syd/Melb (AEDT)Open
New ZealandThu 11 March 20279.00am NZ (NZDT)Open
Eastern & Central AustraliaFri 12 March 20279.00am Syd/Melb (AEDT)Open
Sessions are grouped by time zone, not location: any school in a similar time zone is welcome on that day, wherever you are. Start and finish times for each region are on the registration form.
Outline of the day
Times below are Adelaide time (ADST); your own start time depends on your region and is confirmed when you register.
9:00 – 9:20 amHousekeepingMatthew Wills: Ethics Olympiad Project Manager
9:20 – 9:50 amThe Ethics Olympiad: What is it?
9:50 – 10:20 amWhat to expect at an Ethics Olympiad and how to do well
10:20 – 11:10 amExhibition heat with commentary
11:10 – 11:35 amMorning tea
11:35 am – 12:15 pmConsequentialism
12:15 – 1:00 pmRules
1:00 – 1:25 pmLunch
1:25 – 1:30 pmAnnouncements
1:30 – 2:10 pmBreakout rooms: current case setEthics Olympiad judges
2:15 – 2:55 pmBreakout rooms: current case setEthics Olympiad judges
2:55 – 3:00 pmFinish, farewells and thanks
Who attends
Training days are not compulsory. They are tailored to students (eth-letes) and coaches (teachers) preparing for an Ethics Olympiad, and are equally useful for schools that have competed before.
Participants explore the same ethical cases used in the Olympiads with specialists in philosophy and ethics, hear from an international panel of experts, and engage directly with the judges.
On the day
Times shown are local time in the region running that clinic.
An exhibition heat with live commentary, sessions on the major ethical frameworks, and breakout rooms working through the current case set with the judges.
The Olympiad
Training days run about two months ahead of the May Senior Olympiads.
Breakout rooms
Room 1Case 1Dr Lance McBride (NZ)
Room 2Case 2Sue Paff (NSW)
Room 3Case 3Danny Wardle (ACT)
Room 4Case 4Dr Joe Naimo (WA) · Holly Walman Craddock (ACT)
Room 5Case 5Dr Jesse Miller (NSW)
Room 6Case 6Gurleen Khandpur (India)
Room 7Case 7Brett Fulkerson Smith · Holly Walman Craddock (ACT)
Room 8Case 8Lauren Dickson (NSW)
Fees
| Members | Non-members | |
|---|---|---|
| Per student · full day | A$55 | A$65 |
These are early-bird rates.
The early-bird rate applies to registrations made before November 2026. Schools registering from outside Australia can pay by credit card to avoid international transfer fees.
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.