Monash Sustainability Debate Open (Monash Malaysia)

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Monash University Malaysia

Last checked: 25 Oct 2026 UTC

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Core Adjudication Panel
Hana Zawawi
Audrey Lee Weng Yan
Azim Nadazri
Albert Kamahlendra

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In conjunction with Monash Sustainability Day, the Monash Debate Society will be hosting the Monash Sustainability Debate Open, an environmentally themed tournament.

The Monash Sustainability Debate Open (MSDO) will take place over the weekend before Monash Sustainability Day like any other tournament, and the grand finals will be held on 29th October 2019 (Tuesday). The champions of this tournament will bring home a cash prize of RM1000, while the runner ups will be bringing home RM500.

Dates: 26 and 29th October 2019

Venue: Monash University Malaysia

Format: British Parliamentary (N-1 rule)

Team Cap: 32 teams

Registration Fee: RM90/pax

Core Adjudication Panel

Hana Zawawi

Adjudication core of IIUM Open 2018, Thailand Debate Open 2019 Open Finals, IUB Ascension 2018 Open Finals, Australs Wom*ns 2019 Open Semifinals, Cambridge IV Open Semifinals and Oxford IV Open Quarterfinals. Debating achievements include: Quarterfinals, WUDC 2018 ESL Champion, Australs 2019 ESL Semifinals, Australs 2018 ESL

Audrey Lee Weng Yan

Adjudication Core of Malaysian National Universities 2019 Grand Finals, IIUM Asians 2019 Grand Finals and KIDS BP 2019 Grand Finals. Debating Achievements include Semi Finalist, BACDO 2019 Semi Finalist, Monash Debate Open 2019 Quarter Finalist, MCMC 2018 and Semi Finalist, Malaysia Women's 2017

Azim Nadazri

Adjudication Core for IMU Debate Open 2018, UT MARA National Novice 2019 Breaking judge, Capetown Worlds 2019 and Breaking judge, Queensland Australs 2017. Debating Achievements include: Octofinalist, Hanoi UADC 2019 Pre-Quarterfinalist, Hanoi ABP 2018 and Champion, HEP-IPTS 2018, Champion, Malaysian Nationals 2018 and Grand Finalist, Malaysia Debate Open 2019.

Albert Kamahlendra

Chief Adjudicator for Poly Debate Championship 2019, Chief Adjudicator for Grand TVET Debate 2019 and Adjudication Core for Royals 2019. Debating Achievements include Pre-Quarterfinalist, ABP 2014 6 time open champion, including BBPC 2016, Borneo Cup 2016 and UITM IV 2013 3 time intervarsity Semifinalist, Nationals 2014, Royals 2014 and 2015

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Click here for the Invitation Letter

Click here for the Tentative Schedule

What is GPA at Monash?

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GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale from your grades rather than your marks: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.0, Credit 2.0, Pass 1.0, Near pass 0.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 0.3, Withdrawn fail 0.0. Some results, such as SFR and NE, are not counted. Your GPA is shown in WES and on your transcript. Malaysia also uses a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) with different values: High Distinction 4.0, Distinction 3.67, Credit 2.85, Pass 2.15, Near pass 1.7, Fail and Hurdle fail 1.15, Withdrawn fail 0.0. It is not on your academic record, so you request a CGPA letter.

How do I withdraw from a unit?

Australia: withdraw through WES while enrolment changes are open. Before the census date there is no fee and no record; after it, you keep the fee liability and the unit shows as a withdrawal. If you are on a student visa you have study load requirements to maintain: Monash's study load page says you can reduce your load only in compassionate or compelling circumstances, unless you are in your final year and will finish within the time on your CoE. Malaysia: after the census date a withdrawn unit shows as WD-LATE or WD-FAIL, and the date you withdraw can affect fee refunds and your academic record. The last day to withdraw without academic penalty is before the WD-LATE date ends; the dates are in Monash Malaysia's Principal Dates. With a Student Pass, going below 24 credit points a semester is an underload: it needs approval, it can never go below 18 credit points, and below 18 you have to apply for intermission.

How many hours can I work on a student visa?

The rules are each country's, not Monash's, and they are different. Australia: work rights for student visa holders are set by the Australian Government, and the cap has changed several times in recent years. Monash's page links to the current Department of Home Affairs conditions - always confirm the number there before relying on it. Malaysia: with a Student Pass you may work only during semester breaks or public holidays of more than seven days, and for no more than 20 hours a week, at restaurants, petrol kiosks, mini markets or hotels; the page lists jobs that are not allowed. Every job has to be approved by the Immigration Department: you apply through the International Student Pass office and must be there in person when the application is submitted.