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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

Geelong

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Round 1: Wednesday, April 30th 2025

A Grade at 8pm

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

Affirmative team Negative team
Geelong Lutheran College 1vs.Geelong Grammar School 2
Geelong High School 1vs.St Joseph's College Geelong 1
North Geelong Secondary College 1vs.Geelong Grammar School 1
Good News Lutheran College 1 (Year 12)vs.The Geelong College 1

B Grade at 7pm

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

Affirmative team Negative team
Geelong Grammar School 3vs.St Joseph's College Geelong 1
Werribee Secondary College 1vs.Geelong Grammar School 2
Werribee Secondary College 2vs.Geelong Grammar School 1
Werribee Secondary College 3vs.Geelong Grammar School 4
Good News Lutheran College 1 (Year 11)vs.The Geelong College 1

C Grade at 7pm

That tickets to all sporting events should be free.

Affirmative team Negative team
Werribee Secondary College 1vs.St Joseph's College Geelong 1
Werribee Secondary College 2vs.Geelong Grammar School 1
The Geelong College 2vs.Clonard College 1
Good News Lutheran College 1 (Year 10)vs.The Geelong College 1
Geelong Grammar School 2vs.Christian College Senior School Waurn Ponds 1

D Grade at 8pm

That the government should prohibit businesses from being cashless.

Affirmative team Negative team
Sacred Heart College Newtown 1vs.Werribee Secondary College 2
Sacred Heart College Newtown 2vs.Werribee Secondary College 3
Geelong Lutheran College 2vs.The Geelong College 2
Geelong Lutheran College 1vs.The Geelong College 1
Werribee Secondary College 1vs.Sacred Heart College Newtown 3

Round 2: Wednesday, May 14th 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
North Geelong Secondary College 1vs.Geelong Lutheran College 1
Geelong High School 1vs.Geelong Grammar School 1
The Geelong College 1vs.St Joseph's College Geelong 1

B Grade at 7pm

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

Affirmative team Negative team
The Geelong College 1vs.Werribee Secondary College 1
Geelong Grammar School 4vs.Werribee Secondary College 2
Byevs.Geelong Grammar School 3
Werribee Secondary College 3vs.Geelong Grammar School 1
Geelong Grammar School 2vs.St Joseph's College Geelong 1

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
The Geelong College 1vs.Werribee Secondary College 1
Byevs.Geelong Grammar School 2
Clonard College 1vs.Geelong Grammar School 1
The Geelong College 2vs.St Joseph's College Geelong 1
Werribee Secondary College 2vs.Bye

D Grade at 8pm

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

Affirmative team Negative team
Sacred Heart College Newtown 3vs.Geelong Lutheran College 2
The Geelong College 1vs.Werribee Secondary College 2
The Geelong College 2vs.Werribee Secondary College 1
Werribee Secondary College 3vs.Sacred Heart College Newtown 1
Sacred Heart College Newtown 2vs.Geelong Lutheran College 1

Round 3: Wednesday, May 28th 2025

A Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
St Joseph's College Geelong 1vs.North Geelong Secondary College 1
Geelong Grammar School 1vs.Geelong Lutheran College 1
The Geelong College 1vs.Geelong High School 1

B Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Geelong Grammar School 1vs.Geelong Grammar School 4
St Joseph's College Geelong 1vs.The Geelong College 1
Geelong Grammar School 2vs.Werribee Secondary College 2
Werribee Secondary College 3vs.Geelong Grammar School 3
Werribee Secondary College 1vs.Bye

C Grade at 7pm

Advised Topic: Environment and Sustainability

Affirmative team Negative team
Geelong Grammar School 1vs.Werribee Secondary College 1
Geelong Grammar School 2vs.The Geelong College 2
Clonard College 1vs.Werribee Secondary College 2
The Geelong College 1vs.St Joseph's College Geelong 1

D Grade at 8pm

That Australia should implement a substantial tourist tax.

Affirmative team Negative team
Werribee Secondary College 3vs.Geelong Lutheran College 2
The Geelong College 2vs.Werribee Secondary College 2
The Geelong College 1vs.Bye
Sacred Heart College Newtown 3vs.Geelong Lutheran College 1
Werribee Secondary College 1vs.Sacred Heart College Newtown 1

Round 4: Thursday, June 19th 2025

A Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

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

B Grade at 7pm

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: Thursday, July 31st 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 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.