2026 Junior School Ethics Olympiad
*You can register at the bottom of this page
Junior Ethics Olympiad 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 (Nearly FULL)
-Thursday 10th September 2026
-Friday 11th September 2026
Anyone who 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.
As is the case in 2025 we are hosting Junior Olympiads in June & September 2026. Any school in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Singapore can enter the Ethics Olympiad. Schools can enter one or two teams, each team with up to five students. Note: schools can only register for one of these seven dates. Fill in your details below 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.
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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
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
The program…Please note that this event involves participants from many time zones. Therefore, breaks and Heat times will need to be calculated according to your time zone.
Prior to the event
Schools will need to register. The early bird registration fee is $255 per team ($240 for member schools). The early bird rate will finish on January 28th 2025. Please book in early to suit your school’s calendar and be aware that these Olympiads fill up quickly.
Once registered we will send you six ethical cases. Students meet with each other regularly in preparation for the event. We are also running some online training clinics for schools again in 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
Students will be involved in a series of three heats with different schools from throughout Australasia and South East Asia. Each heat will deal with two cases. (See Match Format above) Teams will be scored according to set criteria that reward, clear, concise, respectful discourse in response to a question about the ethical case. (The scoring criteria can be found in the coaches information kits)
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. Participation pins are also available to schools that have taken part in the Ethics Olympiad.
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.
Please fill in your details below and press submit. We will get back to you with the cases, information kits and an invoice to process through your school’s administration. Please email us if you do not hear from us within 48 hours.