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Event RSVP - Student vs Staff Debate

Student vs Staff Debate

Friday 1 August
5.30pm - 7.30pm
Bar on the Hill, Callaghan Campus

Join us for a spirited and entertaining showdown as students and staff switch sides in a debate that dares to question the status quo. In this year’s “Student vs Staff Debate,” we ask: Is the way we learn stuck in the past?

Our student team will defend the virtues of chalkboards, textbooks, and timeless teaching, while staff will argue for tossing out the old rulebook in favour of innovation, flexibility, and future-focused learning. Expect witty arguments, unexpected alliances, and a few good-natured jabs as both sides battle it out.

As part of the Festival of Autonomy and in celebration of 60 years of the University of Newcastle, this debate is more than just fun - it’s a chance to reflect on how far we’ve come and imagine what the next 60 years of education might look like.

Open to students, staff, and alumni, this event promises laughs, lively discussion, and a fresh perspective on what education really means today. Come for the debate, stay for the banter - and cast your vote for the winning team! Plus, student attendees can count this event towards the iLEAD program.

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Did you know this event counts towards the iLEAD program?

iLEAD is the University's student leadership program. iLEAD helps you become a well-rounded leader by developing key leadership skills and giving you opportunities to put them into practice. Through iLEAD, you will learn from inspiring leaders, connect with your peers, and build your network. To learn more and to join the program, visit the iLEAD page.

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