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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

Toorak

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Round 1: Tuesday, March 11th 2025

A Grade at 7pm

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

Affirmative team Negative team
St Kevins College 4vs.Sacre Coeur 1
St Kevins College 1vs.Lauriston Girls' School 1
St Kevins College 2vs.Melbourne High School 1
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 1vs.St Kevins College 3
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 2vs.St Kevins College 5
Melbourne High School 2vs.St Kevins College 6
Genazzano FCJ College 1vs.Bye

B Grade at 8pm

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

Affirmative team Negative team
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 5vs.Lauriston Girls' School 2
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 6vs.St Kevins College 6
Melbourne High School 3vs.Lauriston Girls' School 1
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 3vs.St Kevins College 5
Lauriston Girls' School 3vs.St Kevins College 3
St Kevins College 4vs.Lauriston Girls' School 4
St Kevins College 1vs.Melbourne High School 1
St Kevins College 2vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 4
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 1vs.Genazzano FCJ College 1
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 2vs.Melbourne High School 2

C Grade at 7pm

That tickets to all sporting events should be free.

Affirmative team Negative team
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 5vs.Lauriston Girls' School 2
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 6vs.St Kevins College 6
Melbourne High School 3vs.Sacre Coeur 1
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 3vs.Lauriston Girls' School 1
Lauriston Girls' School 3vs.St Kevins College 5
Sacre Coeur 3vs.Lauriston Girls' School 4
St Kevins College 4vs.Sacre Coeur 2
St Kevins College 1vs.Genazzano FCJ College 2
St Kevins College 2vs.Melbourne High School 1
Melbourne High School 4vs.St Kevins College 3
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 1vs.Genazzano FCJ College 1
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 2vs.Melbourne High School 2
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 4vs.Genazzano FCJ College 3

D Grade at 8pm

That the government should prohibit businesses from being cashless.

Affirmative team Negative team
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 5vs.St Kevins College 6
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 6vs.Sacre Coeur 1
Melbourne High School 3vs.St Kevins College 5
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 3vs.St Kevins College 3
St Kevins College 4vs.Melbourne High School 1
St Kevins College 1vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 4
St Kevins College 2vs.Genazzano FCJ College 1
Melbourne High School 4vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 2
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 1vs.Melbourne High School 2
St Kevins College 7vs.St Kevins College 8

Round 2: Thursday, March 20th 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
Melbourne High School 2vs.St Kevins College 1
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 1vs.St Kevins College 2
Genazzano FCJ College 1vs.St Kevins College 4
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 2vs.Lauriston Girls' School 1
Melbourne High School 1vs.St Kevins College 5
St Kevins College 3vs.Sacre Coeur 1
Byevs.Bye

B Grade at 8pm

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

Affirmative team Negative team
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 2vs.St Kevins College 1
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 1vs.St Kevins College 2
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 4vs.Lauriston Girls' School 3
Melbourne High School 1vs.St Kevins College 4
Genazzano FCJ College 1vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 3
Melbourne High School 2vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 5
Lauriston Girls' School 4vs.Melbourne High School 3
St Kevins College 3vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 6
St Kevins College 6vs.Lauriston Girls' School 1
Lauriston Girls' School 2vs.St Kevins College 5

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
Lauriston Girls' School 2vs.St Kevins College 1
Melbourne High School 4vs.St Kevins College 2
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 1vs.Lauriston Girls' School 3
Genazzano FCJ College 2vs.Sacre Coeur 3
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 4vs.St Kevins College 4
Melbourne High School 1vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 3
Genazzano FCJ College 1vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 5
Melbourne High School 2vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 6
St Kevins College 6vs.Melbourne High School 3
St Kevins College 3vs.Lauriston Girls' School 1
Lauriston Girls' School 4vs.Sacre Coeur 2
Genazzano FCJ College 3vs.St Kevins College 5
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 2vs.Sacre Coeur 1

D Grade at 8pm

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

Affirmative team Negative team
Melbourne High School 4vs.St Kevins College 1
Melbourne High School 2vs.St Kevins College 2
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 1vs.St Kevins College 4
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 4vs.Melbourne High School 3
Melbourne High School 1vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 5
Genazzano FCJ College 1vs.St Kevins College 7
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 2vs.St Kevins College 5
St Kevins College 3vs.Sacre Coeur 1
St Kevins College 6vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 6
St Kevins College 8vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 3

Round 3: Tuesday, April 29th 2025

A Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Lauriston Girls' School 1vs.St Kevins College 2
St Kevins College 5vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 1
Sacre Coeur 1vs.St Kevins College 1
Melbourne High School 1vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 2
St Kevins College 3vs.Genazzano FCJ College 1
St Kevins College 4vs.Melbourne High School 2
Byevs.Bye

B Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Lauriston Girls' School 1vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 6
St Kevins College 5vs.Melbourne High School 3
Lauriston Girls' School 2vs.St Kevins College 2
St Kevins College 6vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 3
St Kevins College 3vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 5
Melbourne High School 1vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 1
Genazzano FCJ College 1vs.Lauriston Girls' School 3
Melbourne High School 2vs.St Kevins College 1
Lauriston Girls' School 4vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 2
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 4vs.St Kevins College 4

C Grade at 7pm

Advised Topic: Environment and Sustainability

Affirmative team Negative team
Sacre Coeur 1vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 6
Genazzano FCJ College 3vs.Melbourne High School 3
St Kevins College 5vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 5
Lauriston Girls' School 2vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 3
Lauriston Girls' School 1vs.St Kevins College 4
St Kevins College 6vs.Sacre Coeur 3
St Kevins College 3vs.Lauriston Girls' School 3
Lauriston Girls' School 4vs.St Kevins College 2
Genazzano FCJ College 1vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 2
Sacre Coeur 2vs.St Kevins College 1
Genazzano FCJ College 2vs.Melbourne High School 4
Melbourne High School 1vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 1
Melbourne High School 2vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 4

D Grade at 8pm

That Australia should implement a substantial tourist tax.

Affirmative team Negative team
St Kevins College 5vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 6
Melbourne High School 2vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 2
St Kevins College 6vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 3
St Kevins College 3vs.Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 5
Genazzano FCJ College 1vs.St Kevins College 4
Sacre Coeur 1vs.St Kevins College 2
Melbourne High School 1vs.St Kevins College 1
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 4vs.Melbourne High School 4
Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 1vs.St Kevins College 8
St Kevins College 7vs.Melbourne High School 3

Round 4: Wednesday, July 30th 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: Thursday, August 7th 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.