Training Days · Ages 11–14
2027 Middle School Training Days
Optional full-day clinics in the lead-up to the Middle School Ethics Olympiads, the same cases, with specialists in philosophy and ethics, live via Zoom.
Ages
11–14
Format
Online · 6 hours
Dates
23–27 August 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 Middle 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 Middle 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
Eastern & Central AustraliaMon 23 August 20279.00am Syd/Melb (AEST)Open
Western Australia, Asia, AfricaWed 25 August 20279.00am Perth (AWST)Open
Eastern & Central AustraliaThu 26 August 20279.00am Syd/Melb (AEST)Open
New ZealandFri 27 August 20279.00am NZ (NZST)Open
Sessions are grouped by time zone, not location: any school in a similar time zone is welcome on that day, wherever you are.
Outline of the day
Sessions are led by philosophers and Ethics Olympiad judges from Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
9:00 – 9:20 amHousekeepingMatthew Wills
9:20 – 9:50 amHow can I do well at an Ethics Olympiad?Dr Matthew Deaton: University of Texas, USA
9:50 – 10:10 amWhat to expect at an Ethics OlympiadDr Lance McBride: University of Canterbury, NZ
10:10 – 11:10 amExhibition heat with commentaryDr Lance McBride · Georgia Bramley: Macquarie University
11:10 – 11:35 amMorning tea
11:35 am – 12:15 pmConsequentialismDr Tim Dean · Daniel Finlay: The Ethics Centre, Sydney
12:15 – 1:00 pmRulesDr Rachel Robinson-Greene: Utah State University
1:00 – 1:25 pmLunch
1:25 – 1:30 pmAnnouncements
1:30 – 3:00 pmBreakout roomsTwo 45-minute sessions on the current case set: participants self-select
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.
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 6Ghurleen 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.
Coaches attend free when accompanied by four or more students. Schools can register 1–10 students. Reduced rates for member schools and early-bird bookings.
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.