AIDA welcomes new members from across the region.

The debating association of any tertiary education institution in Australasia is eligible to be a member of the Association provided:

• the association pays the annual registration fee before the main council meeting in the given year; and
• the institution is listed in Schedule III of the AIDA Constitution; or
• the Executive has provisionally admitted the institution to membership for one year.

There will only be one debating association recognised from each institution. If more than one association seeks membership, the Executive will decide on the eligibility to be a member and this will be subject to approval at the next meeting of the Council.

Membership Fees

The Annual Registration Fee has been set by AustralAsian Council at AUD$50 per member.

The fee can be paid at the AustralAsian Championship, (in which case it must be paid before the main AIDA Meeting) or at any time to the AIDA Secretariat. Please contact the AIDA Treasurer regarding payment of fees.

What if my institution is not listed in Schedule III?
Any institution not listed in Schedule III can apply to the Executive for provisional admittance for one year. The decision of the Executive will be reviewed by Council at the following Council meeting.

Usually, it is straightforward process getting provisional membership.

In some circumstances, complications arise where more than one debating association from any one tertiary institution seeks membership. In such circumstances, an institution not listed in Schedule III must prove to the Executive and to Council that it is significantly different from any existing institution listed in Schedule III. The following is a list of guidelines by which difference between institutions may be assessed, but Council will retain discretion:

• a substantially different university administration or student organization, and a distinct identity
• a separation by significant geographical distance, such that attending trials would involve a considerable amount of travel
• a different degree awarding institution

All applications for provisional admittance should be forwarded to the AIDA President.

Current Members

The following institutions are Schedule III institutions or were recognised at the Austrasian Council Meeting in July 2007. Please let us know if we've left anyone out.

Assumption University
Ateneo de Manila University
Auckland University
Australian National University
Canterbury University
Charles Sturt University
DAE
Delhi University
Deakin Universtiy
FLTRP
Griffith University
INTEC
International Christian University
International Islamic University
International Medical University
Keio University
Macquarie University
Massey University
Monash University
Multimedia University (MMU)
National University of Singapore
Nanyang Technological University
Otago University
RVCE
Santo Thomas
Temasek
Universitas Indonesia
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi Mara
Universiti Teknologi Mara Melaka
Universiti Teknologi Mara Penang
Universiti Teknologi Mara Arau
University of Adelaide
University of Melbourne
University of the Phil., Diliman
University of Queensland
University of Sydney Union
University of Tasmania, Hobart
University of Tasmania, Launceston (UTL)
University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
University of Western Australia
Victoria University of Wellington