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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.
Draws
Brighton
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Round 1: Wednesday, February 26th 2025
A Grade at 8pm
That all pharmaceutical research should be funded and conducted by the government.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Brighton Secondary College 1 | vs. | Firbank Grammar School 1 |
| St Bede's College 1 | vs. | Albert Park College 1 |
| Star of the Sea College 1 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 1 |
B Grade at 7pm
That all school and university exams should be open-book.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Brighton Grammar School 3 | vs. | Firbank Grammar School 1 |
| St Leonard's College 1 | vs. | Firbank Grammar School 2 |
| Sandringham College 1 | vs. | Albert Park College 1 |
| St Leonard's College 2 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 2 |
| Brighton Secondary College 1 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 1 |
| Star of the Sea College 3 | vs. | St Leonard's College 3 |
| St Leonard's College 4 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 4 |
| St Bede's College 1 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 1 |
| McKinnon Secondary College 1 | vs. | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 1 |
| Star of the Sea College 2 | vs. | Bye |
C Grade at 8pm
That tickets to all sporting events should be free.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Brighton Grammar School 3 | vs. | Firbank Grammar School 1 |
| St Leonard's College 1 | vs. | Beaumaris Secondary College 1 |
| St Leonard's College 2 | vs. | Firbank Grammar School 2 |
| Brighton Secondary College 1 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 2 |
| Star of the Sea College 3 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 1 |
| St Leonard's College 4 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 4 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 3 | vs. | St Leonard's College 3 |
| McKinnon Secondary College 2 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 1 |
| St Bede's College 1 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 4 |
| McKinnon Secondary College 1 | vs. | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 1 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 2 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 2 |
D Grade at 7pm
That the government should prohibit businesses from being cashless.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Brighton Grammar School 3 | vs. | Firbank Grammar School 1 |
| St Leonard's College 1 | vs. | Firbank Grammar School 2 |
| St Leonard's College 2 | vs. | St Bede's College 3 |
| Star of the Sea College 3 | vs. | Albert Park College 1 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 1 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 2 |
| McKinnon Secondary College 2 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 1 |
| St Bede's College 1 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 4 |
| St Bede's College 2 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 1 |
| McKinnon Secondary College 1 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 4 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 2 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 2 |
Round 2: Wednesday, March 12th 2025
A Grade at 8pm
That we should hold company directors & CEOs criminally responsible for security breaches (e.g. data breaches).
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Star of the Sea College 1 | vs. | St Bede's College 1 |
| Albert Park College 1 | vs. | Brighton Secondary College 1 |
| Brighton Grammar School 1 | vs. | Firbank Grammar School 1 |
B Grade at 7pm
That all childcare centres should be funded and operated by the government.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Star of the Sea College 1 | vs. | St Leonard's College 3 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 1 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 4 |
| Star of the Sea College 2 | vs. | Brighton Secondary College 1 |
| Brighton Grammar School 2 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 3 |
| Albert Park College 1 | vs. | St Leonard's College 4 |
| McKinnon Secondary College 1 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 3 |
| Brighton Grammar School 1 | vs. | St Leonard's College 1 |
| St Bede's College 1 | vs. | Sandringham College 1 |
| Firbank Grammar School 1 | vs. | St Leonard's College 2 |
| Firbank Grammar School 2 | vs. | Bye |
C Grade at 8pm
That all young people aged 16-22 years old should receive a Universal Basic Income from the government.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Brighton Grammar School 4 | vs. | McKinnon Secondary College 2 |
| Star of the Sea College 1 | vs. | St Bede's College 1 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 1 | vs. | St Leonard's College 4 |
| Star of the Sea College 2 | vs. | Brighton Secondary College 1 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 2 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 3 |
| Brighton Grammar School 2 | vs. | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 3 |
| Star of the Sea College 4 | vs. | McKinnon Secondary College 1 |
| Brighton Grammar School 1 | vs. | St Leonard's College 1 |
| St Leonard's College 3 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 3 |
| Firbank Grammar School 1 | vs. | St Leonard's College 2 |
| Beaumaris Secondary College 1 | vs. | Firbank Grammar School 2 |
D Grade at 7pm
That phone use should be taught as a learning tool in schools.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Brighton Grammar School 4 | vs. | St Bede's College 1 |
| Star of the Sea College 1 | vs. | McKinnon Secondary College 2 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 1 | vs. | McKinnon Secondary College 1 |
| Star of the Sea College 2 | vs. | St Bede's College 2 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 2 | vs. | Firbank Grammar School 2 |
| Brighton Grammar School 2 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 3 |
| Albert Park College 1 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 3 |
| Star of the Sea College 4 | vs. | St Leonard's College 1 |
| Brighton Grammar School 1 | vs. | St Leonard's College 2 |
| Firbank Grammar School 1 | vs. | St Bede's College 3 |
Round 3: Wednesday, April 2nd 2025
A Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Firbank Grammar School 1 | vs. | Albert Park College 1 |
| Brighton Grammar School 1 | vs. | St Bede's College 1 |
| Brighton Secondary College 1 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 1 |
B Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Firbank Grammar School 2 | vs. | Sandringham College 1 |
| Firbank Grammar School 1 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 2 |
| Star of the Sea College 4 | vs. | St Leonard's College 2 |
| Brighton Grammar School 1 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 3 |
| St Leonard's College 3 | vs. | Brighton Secondary College 1 |
| Brighton Grammar School 3 | vs. | St Leonard's College 4 |
| Albert Park College 1 | vs. | St Leonard's College 1 |
| Star of the Sea College 2 | vs. | McKinnon Secondary College 1 |
| Star of the Sea College 1 | vs. | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 1 |
| St Bede's College 1 | vs. | Bye |
C Grade at 8pm
Advised Topic: Environment and Sustainability
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Beaumaris Secondary College 1 | vs. | St Leonard's College 2 |
| Firbank Grammar School 2 | vs. | Firbank Grammar School 1 |
| Brighton Grammar School 3 | vs. | McKinnon Secondary College 1 |
| Star of the Sea College 4 | vs. | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 3 |
| Brighton Grammar School 1 | vs. | McKinnon Secondary College 2 |
| St Leonard's College 3 | vs. | Brighton Secondary College 1 |
| Brighton Grammar School 4 | vs. | St Leonard's College 4 |
| Star of the Sea College 2 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 2 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 2 | vs. | St Bede's College 1 |
| Star of the Sea College 3 | vs. | St Leonard's College 1 |
| Star of the Sea College 1 | vs. | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 1 |
D Grade at 7pm
That Australia should implement a substantial tourist tax.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Firbank Grammar School 2 | vs. | St Leonard's College 2 |
| Star of the Sea College 1 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 3 |
| Firbank Grammar School 1 | vs. | St Leonard's College 1 |
| Star of the Sea College 4 | vs. | St Bede's College 3 |
| Brighton Grammar School 1 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 3 |
| Brighton Grammar School 2 | vs. | McKinnon Secondary College 1 |
| Albert Park College 1 | vs. | St Bede's College 2 |
| Star of the Sea College 2 | vs. | St Bede's College 1 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 2 | vs. | McKinnon Secondary College 2 |
| Brighton Grammar School 4 | vs. | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 1 |
Round 4: Wednesday, May 7th 2025
A Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| St Bede's College 1 | vs. | Brighton Secondary College 1 |
| Albert Park College 1 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 1 |
| Firbank Grammar School 1 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 1 |
B Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| McKinnon Secondary College 1 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 1 |
| St Bede's College 1 | vs. | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 1 |
| Star of the Sea College 3 | vs. | Firbank Grammar School 2 |
| St Leonard's College 4 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 2 |
| Brighton Secondary College 1 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 4 |
| Sandringham College 1 | vs. | St Leonard's College 3 |
| St Leonard's College 2 | vs. | Albert Park College 1 |
| Firbank Grammar School 1 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 1 |
| St Leonard's College 1 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 2 |
| Brighton Grammar School 3 | vs. | Bye |
C Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| McKinnon Secondary College 1 | vs. | St Leonard's College 3 |
| St Bede's College 1 | vs. | St Leonard's College 2 |
| McKinnon Secondary College 2 | vs. | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 2 |
| Star of the Sea College 3 | vs. | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 1 |
| St Leonard's College 4 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 1 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 3 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 1 |
| Brighton Secondary College 1 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 4 |
| Brighton Grammar School 4 | vs. | Firbank Grammar School 2 |
| Brighton Grammar School 3 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 2 |
| St Leonard's College 1 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 2 |
| Firbank Grammar School 1 | vs. | Beaumaris Secondary College 1 |
D Grade at 7pm
That Australia should ban the use of herbicides and pesticides in agriculture.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| McKinnon Secondary College 1 | vs. | Albert Park College 1 |
| St Bede's College 2 | vs. | Firbank Grammar School 1 |
| St Bede's College 1 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 1 |
| Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 2 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 4 |
| McKinnon Secondary College 2 | vs. | Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 1 |
| Star of the Sea College 3 | vs. | St Bede's College 3 |
| St Leonard's College 2 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 4 |
| Brighton Grammar School 3 | vs. | Star of the Sea College 2 |
| St Leonard's College 1 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 2 |
| Star of the Sea College 2 | vs. | Brighton Grammar School 1 |
Round 5: Wednesday, May 21st 2025
A 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.
B 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.
C Grade at 8pm
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 7pm
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.
