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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)

Draws

Coburg

Jump to: Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5

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Round 1: Wednesday, March 5th 2025

A Grade at 7pm

That all pharmaceutical research should be funded and conducted by the government.

Affirmative team Negative team
Sirius College Eastmeadows 1vs.Northcote High School 1
Pascoe Vale Girls' Sec College 1vs.Coburg High School 1
Ilim College 1vs.St Aloysius College 1
Gladstone Park Secondary College 1vs.St Aloysius College 2
Princes Hill Secondary College 1vs.Bye

B Grade at 8pm

That all school and university exams should be open-book.

Affirmative team Negative team
Sirius College Eastmeadows 1vs.Northcote High School 1
Sirius College Eastmeadows 2vs.Santa Maria College 1
Gladstone Park Secondary College 1vs.Princes Hill Secondary College 1

C Grade at 7pm

That tickets to all sporting events should be free.

Affirmative team Negative team
Sirius College Eastmeadows 1vs.Coburg High School 1
Sirius College Eastmeadows 2vs.St Aloysius College 1
Ilim College 1vs.St Aloysius College 2
Princes Hill Secondary College 1vs.Gladstone Park Secondary College 1
St John's Greek Orthodox College 1vs.Bye

D Grade at 8pm

That the government should prohibit businesses from being cashless.

Affirmative team Negative team
Sirius College Eastmeadows 2vs.Santa Maria College 3
Northcote High School 2vs.Coburg High School 1
Ilim College 1vs.Sirius College Eastmeadows 1
St John's Greek Orthodox College 1vs.St Aloysius College 1
Ilim College 2vs.Ilim College 3
Santa Maria College 1vs.Northcote High School 1
Princes Hill Secondary College 1vs.St Aloysius College 2
Santa Maria College 2vs.Bye

Round 2: Wednesday, March 19th 2025

A Grade at 7pm

That we should hold company directors & CEOs criminally responsible for security breaches (e.g. data breaches).

Affirmative team Negative team
St Aloysius College 2vs.Princes Hill Secondary College 1
St Aloysius College 1vs.Gladstone Park Secondary College 1
Coburg High School 1vs.Sirius College Eastmeadows 1
Northcote High School 1vs.Pascoe Vale Girls' Sec College 1
Ilim College 1vs.Bye

B Grade at 8pm

That all childcare centres should be funded and operated by the government.

Affirmative team Negative team
Princes Hill Secondary College 2vs.Santa Maria College 1
Sirius College Eastmeadows 2vs.Gladstone Park Secondary College 1
Northcote High School 1vs.Princes Hill Secondary College 1
Sirius College Eastmeadows 1vs.Bye

C Grade at 7pm

That all young people aged 16-22 years old should receive a Universal Basic Income from the government.

Affirmative team Negative team
St Aloysius College 1vs.Gladstone Park Secondary College 1
St Aloysius College 2vs.Sirius College Eastmeadows 1
Coburg High School 1vs.Ilim College 1
Sirius College Eastmeadows 2vs.St John's Greek Orthodox College 1
Princes Hill Secondary College 1vs.Bye

D Grade at 8pm

That phone use should be taught as a learning tool in schools.

Affirmative team Negative team
St Aloysius College 1vs.Santa Maria College 2
Ilim College 3vs.Santa Maria College 1
St Aloysius College 2vs.St John's Greek Orthodox College 1
Ilim College 2vs.Ilim College 1
Santa Maria College 3vs.Coburg High School 1
Northcote High School 2vs.Sirius College Eastmeadows 2
Northcote High School 1vs.Sirius College Eastmeadows 1
Princes Hill Secondary College 1vs.Bye

Round 3: Tuesday, May 13th 2025

A Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Princes Hill Secondary College 1vs.Gladstone Park Secondary College 1
St Aloysius College 2vs.Sirius College Eastmeadows 1
St Aloysius College 1vs.Pascoe Vale Girls' Sec College 1
Coburg High School 1vs.Ilim College 1
Northcote High School 1vs.Bye

B Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Princes Hill Secondary College 1vs.Sirius College Eastmeadows 1
Northcote High School 1vs.Sirius College Eastmeadows 2
Gladstone Park Secondary College 1vs.Princes Hill Secondary College 2
Santa Maria College 1vs.Bye

C Grade at 7pm

Advised Topic: Environment and Sustainability

Affirmative team Negative team
Coburg High School 1vs.Princes Hill Secondary College 1
St Aloysius College 2vs.Sirius College Eastmeadows 2
St Aloysius College 1vs.Sirius College Eastmeadows 1
St John's Greek Orthodox College 1vs.Ilim College 1
Gladstone Park Secondary College 1vs.Bye

D Grade at 8pm

That Australia should implement a substantial tourist tax.

Affirmative team Negative team
Northcote High School 1vs.Sirius College Eastmeadows 2
Sirius College Eastmeadows 1vs.Santa Maria College 1
Santa Maria College 3vs.Ilim College 2
Coburg High School 1vs.Ilim College 1
Ilim College 3vs.St John's Greek Orthodox College 1
St Aloysius College 2vs.Santa Maria College 2
Princes Hill Secondary College 1vs.Northcote High School 2
St Aloysius College 1vs.Bye

Round 4: Wednesday, June 4th 2025

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 Australia should ban the use of herbicides and pesticides in agriculture.

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

Round 5: Wednesday, August 6th 2025

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 the Australian government should prioritise tourism as Australia's main export.

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 it should be optional to complete the Census in Australia.

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.