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
Keysborough
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Round 1: Tuesday, February 25th 2025
A Grade at 8pm
That all pharmaceutical research should be funded and conducted by the government.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Haileybury 1 | vs. | Mentone Girls Grammar 1 |
| Haileybury 2 | vs. | Mordialloc College 1 |
| Haileybury 4 | vs. | Keysborough College 1 |
| Mentone Grammar School 1 | vs. | Haileybury 3 |
B Grade at 7pm
That all school and university exams should be open-book.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Haileybury 1 | vs. | Mentone Girls Grammar 1 |
| Haileybury 2 | vs. | Mordialloc College 1 |
| Dandenong High School 1 | vs. | Mentone Grammar School 2 |
| Kilbreda College 2 | vs. | Haileybury 3 |
| Haileybury 4 | vs. | Mentone Grammar School 1 |
| Kilbreda College 1 | vs. | Haileybury 5 |
C Grade at 7pm
That tickets to all sporting events should be free.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Haileybury 1 | vs. | Mentone Girls Grammar 1 |
| Mentone Girls Grammar 3 | vs. | Kilbreda College 1 |
| Mentone Grammar School 1 | vs. | Mentone Grammar School 2 |
| Parkdale Secondary College 1 | vs. | Haileybury 3 |
| Haileybury 4 | vs. | Haileybury 2 |
| Mentone Girls Grammar 2 | vs. | Haileybury 6 |
| Killester College 1 | vs. | Haileybury 5 |
| Mentone Grammar School 3 | vs. | Bye |
D Grade at 8pm
That the government should prohibit businesses from being cashless.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Haileybury 1 | vs. | Mentone Girls Grammar 1 |
| Mentone Grammar School 3 | vs. | Mentone Girls Grammar 2 |
| Haileybury 2 | vs. | Mt Hira College 1 |
| Dandenong High School 1 | vs. | Mentone Grammar School 2 |
| Haileybury 4 | vs. | Mentone Grammar School 1 |
| Kilbreda College 1 | vs. | Haileybury 3 |
| Mentone Girls Grammar 3 | vs. | Haileybury 6 |
| Haileybury 5 | vs. | Doveton College 2 |
| Doveton College 1 | vs. | Mentone Grammar School 4 |
Round 2: Tuesday, March 25th 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 |
| Mordialloc College 1 | vs. | Haileybury 4 |
| Keysborough College 1 | vs. | Haileybury 1 |
| Haileybury 3 | vs. | Mentone Girls Grammar 1 |
| Mentone Grammar School 1 | vs. | Haileybury 2 |
B Grade at 7pm
That all childcare centres should be funded and operated by the government.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Bye | vs. | Kilbreda College 2 |
| Haileybury 5 | vs. | Kilbreda College 1 |
| Mordialloc College 1 | vs. | Haileybury 4 |
| Mentone Grammar School 2 | vs. | Haileybury 1 |
| Haileybury 3 | vs. | Dandenong High School 1 |
| Mentone Grammar School 1 | vs. | Haileybury 2 |
| Mentone Girls Grammar 1 | vs. | 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 |
| Haileybury 6 | vs. | Killester College 1 |
| Haileybury 5 | vs. | Mentone Girls Grammar 3 |
| Mentone Grammar School 2 | vs. | Haileybury 4 |
| Haileybury 3 | vs. | Kilbreda College 1 |
| Mentone Grammar School 1 | vs. | Haileybury 1 |
| Mentone Girls Grammar 1 | vs. | Mentone Grammar School 3 |
| Mentone Girls Grammar 2 | vs. | Haileybury 2 |
| Parkdale Secondary College 1 | vs. | Bye |
D Grade at 8pm
That phone use should be taught as a learning tool in schools.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Haileybury 6 | vs. | Bye |
| Mentone Grammar School 4 | vs. | Haileybury 4 |
| Haileybury 5 | vs. | Mentone Girls Grammar 3 |
| Mentone Grammar School 2 | vs. | Haileybury 1 |
| Haileybury 3 | vs. | Mentone Grammar School 3 |
| Mentone Grammar School 1 | vs. | Haileybury 2 |
| Mentone Girls Grammar 1 | vs. | Mt Hira College 1 |
| Mentone Girls Grammar 2 | vs. | Doveton College 1 |
| Doveton College 2 | vs. | Kilbreda College 1 |
Round 3: Tuesday, May 13th 2025
A Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Mentone Girls Grammar 1 | vs. | Haileybury 2 |
| Haileybury 3 | vs. | Keysborough College 1 |
| Mentone Grammar School 1 | vs. | Haileybury 4 |
| Mordialloc College 1 | vs. | Haileybury 1 |
B Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Mentone Girls Grammar 1 | vs. | Haileybury 2 |
| Haileybury 3 | vs. | Kilbreda College 1 |
| Mentone Grammar School 1 | vs. | Dandenong High School 1 |
| Mordialloc College 1 | vs. | Haileybury 1 |
| Mentone Grammar School 2 | vs. | Haileybury 4 |
| Haileybury 5 | vs. | Kilbreda College 2 |
C Grade at 7pm
Advised Topic: Environment and Sustainability
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Mentone Girls Grammar 2 | vs. | Parkdale Secondary College 1 |
| Haileybury 4 | vs. | Killester College 1 |
| Haileybury 3 | vs. | Mentone Grammar School 3 |
| Mentone Grammar School 1 | vs. | Mentone Girls Grammar 1 |
| Mentone Grammar School 2 | vs. | Haileybury 1 |
| Haileybury 5 | vs. | Kilbreda College 1 |
| Haileybury 6 | vs. | Mentone Girls Grammar 3 |
| Haileybury 2 | vs. | Bye |
D Grade at 8pm
That Australia should implement a substantial tourist tax.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Mentone Girls Grammar 2 | vs. | Haileybury 2 |
| Doveton College 1 | vs. | Haileybury 4 |
| Mentone Girls Grammar 1 | vs. | Haileybury 5 |
| Haileybury 3 | vs. | Doveton College 2 |
| Mentone Grammar School 1 | vs. | Haileybury 1 |
| Mentone Grammar School 2 | vs. | Mentone Girls Grammar 3 |
| Kilbreda College 1 | vs. | Mentone Grammar School 3 |
| Haileybury 6 | vs. | Mentone Grammar School 4 |
| Mt Hira College 1 | vs. | Bye |
Round 4: Tuesday, June 10th 2025
A Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Haileybury 4 | vs. | Mentone Girls Grammar 1 |
| Haileybury 2 | vs. | Keysborough College 1 |
| Haileybury 1 | vs. | Haileybury 3 |
| Mordialloc College 1 | vs. | Mentone Grammar School 1 |
B Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Haileybury 4 | vs. | Mentone Girls Grammar 1 |
| Kilbreda College 1 | vs. | Mentone Grammar School 1 |
| Kilbreda College 2 | vs. | Haileybury 2 |
| Haileybury 5 | vs. | Mentone Grammar School 2 |
| Haileybury 3 | vs. | Mordialloc College 1 |
| Haileybury 1 | vs. | Dandenong High School 1 |
C Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Mentone Girls Grammar 3 | vs. | Haileybury 4 |
| Killester College 1 | vs. | Haileybury 3 |
| Haileybury 5 | vs. | Mentone Girls Grammar 1 |
| Kilbreda College 1 | vs. | Parkdale Secondary College 1 |
| Haileybury 2 | vs. | Mentone Grammar School 1 |
| Mentone Girls Grammar 2 | vs. | Haileybury 1 |
| Haileybury 6 | vs. | Mentone Grammar School 3 |
| Mentone Grammar School 2 | vs. | Bye |
D Grade at 8pm
That Australia should ban the use of herbicides and pesticides in agriculture.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Mentone Girls Grammar 3 | vs. | Haileybury 3 |
| Haileybury 4 | vs. | Mentone Girls Grammar 2 |
| Kilbreda College 1 | vs. | Mentone Grammar School 4 |
| Haileybury 2 | vs. | Mentone Grammar School 2 |
| Mentone Grammar School 1 | vs. | Haileybury 5 |
| Doveton College 2 | vs. | Haileybury 6 |
| Mentone Grammar School 3 | vs. | Mt Hira College 1 |
| Mentone Girls Grammar 1 | vs. | Doveton College 1 |
| Haileybury 1 | vs. | Bye |
Round 5: Tuesday, August 5th 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.
