Partner with Debate Club

Sponsorship

Put your brand at the centre of bold conversation, thought leadership, and a curious community of professionals.

Debate Club event

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Particular Audience

The Club

A space for bold ideas and thought leadership

Debate Club is a fun, social event where people come together to practice presentation skills, debate hot topics, and engage in meaningful conversations in a safe and welcoming space.

We're a not-for-profit initiative powered by a small contribution from each guest, and by partners who help us go further.

Who comes to Debate Club

Futurists, thinkers, debaters

Industry leaders

Founders, operators, CMOs and senior leaders from advertising, media, tech and beyond.

Builders & creatives

Strategists, designers, engineers and storytellers shaping what comes next.

Curious minds

Emerging talent and students paired up with seasoned voices, that's where the magic happens.

The Sponsorship

Drive thought leadership

Position your brand at the heart of meaningful conversation and elevate your presence through dialogue. As a not-for-profit, sponsorships cover event costs and a small contribution to our operations.

Visibility

  • Logo on event signage
  • Inclusion across social channels
  • Pop-up banner and merch on the night
  • Professional event photography

Voice

  • A slot to introduce your company
  • A seat on the judging panel
  • You help shape the topic
  • Editorial consideration in trade media

Connection

  • Opt-in attendee email list
  • Direct intros to our community
  • Quality conversations on the night
  • Long-term partnership opportunities

Backing local

Local businesses, local stories

We work with local caterers, winemakers and producers to bring the night to life, so every sponsorship dollar helps support the wider community.

Aaron and the Mercer Wines family

Wine partner

Mercer Wines

A family-run Hunter Valley winery pouring at Debate Club nights, our way of championing independent Australian producers.

Local catering spread at a Debate Club night

Catering

Local kitchens

We partner with local catering teams in every city we run so the food feels of the place, never generic.

Where we run

Our venue partners

We host Debate Club inside generous offices around the country, big thanks to the teams who open their doors for the night.

Sydney

Solve by Talent

Up to 70 guests

Melbourne

Startup Network

Up to 100 guests

Perth

AWS

Up to 100 guests

The Team

The people behind Debate Club

Debate Club is led by a group of enthusiastic volunteers from across entrepreneurship, advertising, tech, sales and strategy, each leading a subject area they're passionate about.

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