Pre-Work
Download & Read The Manual to aid preparation for Western Sydney MUNA 2024
Country selection and allocation:
To prepare, you should have already downloaded the 2024 Manual. This contains general information, the country list, rules of debate, and judging criteria. Resolutions debated the last time MUNA was held can be downloaded from the box on this page.
The teacher supervising your team will be required to register your team. In doing so, the team will need to nominate 3 countries they would like to represent. The deadline for registration is Friday, March 31. Permission forms should be submitted at this time.
The 2025 resolutions and country allocation will be sent by email to the liaising teacher at least 6 weeks before the event (hopefully by April 6).
Countries will be allocated to teams across the following 'voting blocs'. When you arrive at the venue, it will be important to know your fellow bloc members so you can form allies to help develop debating tactics.
Asian Group
African Group
Eastern European Group
Latin American and Caribbean States
Western European and others
Research Your Country, Form a Stance on Each Resolution, & Choose Your National Costume
Participants are encouraged to do as much research on your country as possible to improve their understanding of the country and its issues that relate to the 2025 resolutions.
Use your research to form a stance on each resolution. Be prepared to argue your position on each resolution and any of your amendments so you can convince the assembly to vote in your favour. NB amendments will not be allowed for the 2025 MUNA competition.
Participants are also strongly encouraged to adopt their country’s national dress to add to their presentations. There will be a separate award to the team with the most appropriate / interesting national dress.
Download the 2024 Resolutions HERE
Indicate Your Stance “For” or “Against” Each Resolution & Prepare Your Arguments
Teams should take every opportunity to impress the judges with their debating skills. This can be achieved by moving or seconding one or more of the Resolutions.
To give each team a fair opportunity, the organisers need to know team preferences before the event commences. When the Resolutions for debate and the programme are circulated in May, each team will receive a form for them to indicate their stance ("For" or "Against" the Resolution), and provide their preferences for the opportunity to Move and/or Second each Resolution. It is important that you return this form promptly, as early responders are more likely to get the speaking opportunities they desire.