Welcome to the DAV Website
The DAV is a non-profit association which exists to promote debate. It
is the peak debating body in Victoria and runs large competitions for
adults and for schools across Victoria. It provides training and
resources for debaters, teachers and adjudicators.
Draws
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Round 1: Monday, February 26th 2024
A Grade at 7pm
That the government should not build safe injecting rooms.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| St Kevin's College 3 | vs. | Xavier College 1 |
| Lauriston Girls' School 1 | vs. | St Kevin's College 2 |
| Sacre Coeur 1 | vs. | Lauriston Girls' School 4 |
| Xavier College 2 | vs. | Lauriston Girls' School 3 |
| Lauriston Girls' School 2 | vs. | St Kevin's College 4 |
| Xavier College 3 | vs. | St Kevin's College 1 |
| Melbourne High School 1 | vs. | Genazzano FCJ College 1 |
| Melbourne High School 2 | vs. | Xavier College 4 |
B Grade at 8pm
That short-stay rental platforms (e.g. Airbnb, Stayz) have done more harm than good.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Lauriston Girls' School 4 | vs. | St Kevin's College 1 |
| Xavier College 1 | vs. | St Kevin's College 4 |
| Lauriston Girls' School 2 | vs. | Genazzano FCJ College 1 |
| Melbourne High School 1 | vs. | St Kevin's College 2 |
| Sacre Coeur 1 | vs. | St Kevin's College 3 |
| Sacre Coeur 2 | vs. | Xavier College 2 |
| Xavier College 4 | vs. | Lauriston Girls' School 1 |
| Melbourne High School 3 | vs. | Genazzano FCJ College 2 |
| Xavier College 3 | vs. | Melbourne High School 2 |
| Lauriston Girls' School 3 | vs. | Bye |
C Grade at 7pm
That the Victorian government should financially incentivise people to move to regional Victoria.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Lauriston Girls' School 2 | vs. | Melbourne High School 2 |
| Xavier College 1 | vs. | Lauriston Girls' School 1 |
| Melbourne High School 3 | vs. | Xavier College 2 |
| St Kevin's College 3 | vs. | Melbourne High School 4 |
| Xavier College 4 | vs. | St Kevin's College 4 |
| Lauriston Girls' School 3 | vs. | Melbourne High School 1 |
| Lauriston Girls' School 4 | vs. | St Kevin's College 1 |
| Genazzano FCJ College 1 | vs. | St Kevin's College 2 |
| Xavier College 3 | vs. | Bye |
D Grade at 8pm
That schools should ban contact sports.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier College 4 | vs. | Genazzano FCJ College 2 |
| Melbourne High School 3 | vs. | Xavier College 2 |
| St Kevin's College 3 | vs. | Sacre Coeur 1 |
| Melbourne High School 1 | vs. | St Kevin's College 2 |
| Genazzano FCJ College 1 | vs. | Xavier College 1 |
| Melbourne High School 4 | vs. | St Kevin's College 1 |
| Xavier College 3 | vs. | St Kevin's College 4 |
| Melbourne High School 2 | vs. | Bye |
Round 2: Monday, May 6th 2024
A Grade at 7pm
That voluntourism does more harm than good.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier College 1 | vs. | St Kevin's College 2 |
| Xavier College 2 | vs. | St Kevin's College 1 |
| Melbourne High School 1 | vs. | Lauriston Girls' School 3 |
| Xavier College 4 | vs. | St Kevin's College 4 |
| Genazzano FCJ College 1 | vs. | Sacre Coeur 1 |
| Melbourne High School 2 | vs. | Lauriston Girls' School 1 |
| Lauriston Girls' School 4 | vs. | Xavier College 3 |
| St Kevin's College 3 | vs. | Lauriston Girls' School 2 |
B Grade at 8pm
That greenwashing should be a criminal offence.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier College 1 | vs. | St Kevin's College 2 |
| Xavier College 2 | vs. | St Kevin's College 1 |
| Genazzano FCJ College 2 | vs. | Lauriston Girls' School 3 |
| Melbourne High School 1 | vs. | St Kevin's College 4 |
| Xavier College 4 | vs. | Melbourne High School 3 |
| Genazzano FCJ College 1 | vs. | Xavier College 3 |
| Melbourne High School 2 | vs. | Lauriston Girls' School 1 |
| Lauriston Girls' School 4 | vs. | Sacre Coeur 2 |
| St Kevin's College 3 | vs. | Lauriston Girls' School 2 |
| Sacre Coeur 1 | vs. | Bye |
C Grade at 7pm
That electric cars do more harm than good.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier College 1 | vs. | St Kevin's College 2 |
| Xavier College 2 | vs. | St Kevin's College 1 |
| Melbourne High School 4 | vs. | Lauriston Girls' School 3 |
| Melbourne High School 1 | vs. | St Kevin's College 4 |
| Xavier College 4 | vs. | Melbourne High School 3 |
| Genazzano FCJ College 1 | vs. | Xavier College 3 |
| Melbourne High School 2 | vs. | Lauriston Girls' School 1 |
| Lauriston Girls' School 4 | vs. | St Kevin's College 3 |
| Lauriston Girls' School 2 | vs. | Bye |
D Grade at 8pm
That Victoria should cancel the Suburban Rail Loop.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Xavier College 1 | vs. | St Kevin's College 2 |
| Xavier College 2 | vs. | St Kevin's College 1 |
| Melbourne High School 4 | vs. | St Kevin's College 4 |
| Genazzano FCJ College 2 | vs. | Xavier College 3 |
| Melbourne High School 1 | vs. | Sacre Coeur 1 |
| Xavier College 4 | vs. | Melbourne High School 3 |
| Melbourne High School 2 | vs. | St Kevin's College 3 |
| Genazzano FCJ College 1 | vs. | Bye |
Round 3: Tuesday, May 21st 2024
A Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
B Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
C Grade at 7pm
Recreation and Entertainment
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
D Grade at 8pm
That Australia should implement a 4-days school week.
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 4: Tuesday, June 11th 2024
A Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
B Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
C Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
D Grade at 8pm
That Australian government elections should be conducted online.
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 5: Monday, August 5th 2024
A Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
Round five is power-paired (teams will debate against a team adjacent to them on the ladder). Draws for round five will be released after round four.
B Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
Round five is power-paired (teams will debate against a team adjacent to them on the ladder). Draws for round five will be released after round four.
C Grade at 7pm
That alternative medicine (e.g. herbal remedies, hypnotherapy) should be banned.
Round five is power-paired (teams will debate against a team adjacent to them on the ladder). Draws for round five will be released after round four.
D Grade at 8pm
That streaming services (e.g. Netflix) made the wrong decision to ban password sharing.
Round five is power-paired (teams will debate against a team adjacent to them on the ladder). Draws for round five will be released after round four.