2022 Annual Great Debate

With thanks to our event sponsor McCullough Robertson, WIRQ is pleased to invite you to the Annual Great Debate!

‍Watch our debaters battle it out as to whether:
"Moral bankruptcy is worse than actual bankruptcy"

Judge: Alisha Kennedy, Partner, Talbot Sayer
‍Masters of Ceremonies: Amy Low, Barrister, North Quarter Lane Chambers; Mark Goldsworthy, Barrister, McPherson Chambers.
Affirmative Team: James Bridge, Partner, Standard Law; David O'Farrell, Partner, McCullough Robertson and Riley McDermott, Associate, Thynne + Macartney
Negative Team: Matthew Jones, Barrister, Level 27 Chambers; Gen Yates, Barrister, North Quarter Lane Chambers and Philippa Ahern, Barrister, Northbank Chambers
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This year the Great Debate will be in support of the charity Share the Dignity. Share the Dignity works to make a real, on-the-ground difference in the lives of women and girls experiencing homelessness, fleeing domestic violence or doing it tough. They distribute sanitary items to those in need and work to end period poverty in Australia.