On 4th August 2012, the Monash Association of Debaters held their 50th Anniversary Ball. Due to a longstanding misunderstanding about the club's foundation date (presumed to have been 1962), the Ball was in fact held on the Club's 51st Birthday. The club was founded in April 1961. After an introduction by President Gemma Buckley, speeches were given by Pro Vice Chancellor Processor Copolov, Anthony (Tony) Holmes, Catherine Dunlop, Ben Richards, Ray D'Cruz, Meg O'Sullivan, Kim Little, Dan Celm, Tim Sonnerich, Jake Clifton and Victor Finkel.