About MAD
Formed in 1961, at the beginning of Monash University's life, MAD has grown along with the university, achieving recognition and excellence on par with Monash itself.
MAD has established itself as a pre-eminent force in international debating and is now regarded as the strongest debating society in Australasia, and as one of the most successful debating societies in the world.
With almost 200 members signed up for 2002, MAD is one of Australasia's largest debating societies. The Executive Committee plans, organises and conducts all MAD activities.
For information on how to join MAD, click here.
See the history section of the website for more info about us, including the MAD Anthem.
Media coverage of MAD's successes can be seen here.
Recent MAD success (2002 - 1993 inclusive)
2002 Quarter-Finalists Australasian Debating Championships Melbourne Australia Grand Finalists World Universities Debating Championships Toronto, Canada 2001 Winner Australasian Debating Championships Nanyang, Singapore Semi Finalists World Universities Debating Championships Glasgow, Scotland Octo-Finalists National Easter Novice Intervarsity Sydney, Australia 2000 Winner World Universities Debating Championships
Sydney, Australia Winner Australasian Debating Championships Monash, Australia Grand Finalists Australian Women's Parliamentary Championships Melbourne, Australia Octo-Finalists National Easter Novice Intervarsity Melbourne, Australia 1999 Winner World Universities Debating Championships Manila, Philippines Grand Finalists Australasian Debating Championships Wellington, NZ 1998 Winner Edinburgh Intervarsity Edinburgh, Scotland Winner Australian Women's Parliamentary Championships Melbourne, Australia Grand Finalists National Easter Novice Intervarsity Canberra, Australia Semi Finalists World Universities Debating Championships Athens, Greece Semi Finalists Australasian Debating Championships Sydney, Australia 1997 Grand Finalists Australasian Debating Championships Manila, Philippines Grand Finalists Australian Women's Parliamentary Championships Monash, Australia Quarter Finalists World Universities Debating Championships Stellenbosch, Sth Africa 1996 Winner Strathclyde Championships Glasgow, Scotland Winner Australasian Debating Championships Canberra, Australia Grand Finalists Australian Women's Parliamentary Championships Sydney, Australia Quarter Finalists National Easter Novice Intervarsity Adelaide, Australia 1995 Grand Finalists Australasian Debating Championships Monash, Australia Grand Finalists Australian National British Parliamentary Comp Sydney, Australia Quarter Finalists National Easter Novice Intervarsity Sydney, Australia Octo Finalists World Universities Debating Championships Princeton, USA 1994 Winner National Easter Novice Intervarsity Monash, Australia Winner Australian Women's Parliamentary Championships Monash, Australia Semi Finalists World Universities Debating Championships Melbourne, Australia Semi Finalists Australasian Debating Championships Hobart, Australia Quarter Finalists Queensland Invitational Debating Competition Brisbane, Australia 1993 Winner Dublin International Dublin, Ireland Winner Edinburgh Intervarsity Edinburgh, Scotland Winner Australasian Debating Championships Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Winner Australian Women's Parliamentary Championships Canberra, Australia Grand Finalists Glasgow Ancients Invitational Glasgow, Scotland
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