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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.

Schools Competition
(Yr 9-12 Debating)

Rules
For Staff
- Book an Adjudicator
- Book a Trainer
- Complaints
- Equity
- FAQs
- Fees
- Forfeits
- Handbook
For Students
- Harangue
- Adjudicator Interest
Honour Roll
- Schools Honour Roll
- Swannies
Competition Details
Finals
- Dates
- Draws

JSP (Yr 7/8 Debating)

Primary Schools Program

Regional Debating
- Information

British Parliamentary Competition
- Information

Women's Competition
- Information

Partnerships and Other Programs
- Information

Public Speaking

Debate Camp
- General Information
- Summer
- Easter
- Winter
- Spring

Victorian State Team Trials
- Information

DAV Debate Camps - General Information

Running in selected school holidays, the non-residental debate camps promise to be bigger and better than ever before! The camps will consist of matter sessions on recurring debating themes, workshops to improve debating and public speaking skills and offer students the chance to participate in multiple debates and to receive feedback from experienced adjudicators.

Each camp caters to specific age groups, ranging from Year 7 to Year 12. We currently offer these programs throughout the year:

Please share this information with anyone who might be interested. For more information, please contact debater@dav.com.au or 93489477.