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
Ringwood
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Round 1: Wednesday, March 19th 2025
A Grade at 8pm
That all pharmaceutical research should be funded and conducted by the government.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Tintern Grammar 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 3 |
| Tintern Grammar 2 | vs. | Whitefriars College 1 |
| Luther College 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 4 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 2 | vs. | Vermont Secondary College 1 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 1 | vs. | Mt Lilydale Mercy College 1 |
B Grade at 7pm
That all school and university exams should be open-book.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Tintern Grammar 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 3 |
| Tintern Grammar 2 | vs. | Whitefriars College 1 |
| Mullauna College 1 | vs. | Whitefriars College 2 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 2 | vs. | Vermont Secondary College 1 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 1 | vs. | Vermont Secondary College 2 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 4 | vs. | Bye |
C Grade at 7pm
That tickets to all sporting events should be free.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Tintern Grammar 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 3 |
| Tintern Grammar 2 | vs. | Whitefriars College 1 |
| Mullauna College 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 5 |
| Luther College 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 2 |
| Donvale Christian College 1 | vs. | Donvale Christian College 2 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 1 | vs. | Vermont Secondary College 1 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 4 | vs. | Doncaster Secondary College 1 |
D Grade at 8pm
That the government should prohibit businesses from being cashless.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Tintern Grammar 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 3 |
| Tintern Grammar 2 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 5 |
| Mullauna College 1 | vs. | Donvale Christian College 1 |
| Luther College 1 | vs. | Vermont Secondary College 3 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 2 | vs. | Tintern Grammar 3 |
| Vermont Secondary College 2 | vs. | Mt Lilydale Mercy College 1 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 1 | vs. | Vermont Secondary College 1 |
| Oxley College 1 | vs. | Oxley College 2 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 4 | vs. | Bye |
Round 2: Wednesday, April 30th 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 |
| Mt Lilydale Mercy College 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 4 |
| Whitefriars College 1 | vs. | Vermont Secondary College 1 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 3 | vs. | Luther College 1 |
| Tintern Grammar 2 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 1 |
| Tintern Grammar 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 2 |
B Grade at 7pm
That all childcare centres should be funded and operated by the government.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Whitefriars College 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 4 |
| Whitefriars College 2 | vs. | Vermont Secondary College 2 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 3 | vs. | Vermont Secondary College 1 |
| Tintern Grammar 2 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 2 |
| Tintern Grammar 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 1 |
| Mullauna College 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 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 5 | vs. | Vermont Secondary College 1 |
| Whitefriars College 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 4 |
| Donvale Christian College 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 2 |
| Donvale Christian College 2 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 1 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 3 | vs. | Mullauna College 1 |
| Tintern Grammar 2 | vs. | Luther College 1 |
| Doncaster Secondary College 1 | vs. | Tintern Grammar 1 |
D Grade at 8pm
That phone use should be taught as a learning tool in schools.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Mt Lilydale Mercy College 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 4 |
| Tintern Grammar 3 | vs. | Vermont Secondary College 2 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 5 | vs. | Vermont Secondary College 1 |
| Vermont Secondary College 3 | vs. | Oxley College 1 |
| Donvale Christian College 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 2 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 3 | vs. | Oxley College 2 |
| Tintern Grammar 2 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 1 |
| Tintern Grammar 1 | vs. | Mullauna College 1 |
| Luther College 1 | vs. | Aquinas College 1 |
Round 3: Wednesday, May 28th 2025
A Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 3 | vs. | Tintern Grammar 2 |
| Whitefriars College 1 | vs. | Luther College 1 |
| Mt Lilydale Mercy College 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 2 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 4 | vs. | Tintern Grammar 1 |
| Vermont Secondary College 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 1 |
B Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 3 | vs. | Tintern Grammar 2 |
| Whitefriars College 2 | vs. | Tintern Grammar 1 |
| Whitefriars College 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 1 |
| Vermont Secondary College 2 | vs. | Mullauna College 1 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 4 | vs. | Vermont Secondary College 1 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 2 | vs. | Aquinas College 1 |
C Grade at 7pm
Advised Topic: Environment and Sustainability
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 3 | vs. | Tintern Grammar 2 |
| Donvale Christian College 2 | vs. | Tintern Grammar 1 |
| Whitefriars College 1 | vs. | Mullauna College 1 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 5 | vs. | Luther College 1 |
| Donvale Christian College 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 1 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 4 | vs. | Vermont Secondary College 1 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 2 | vs. | Doncaster Secondary College 1 |
D Grade at 8pm
That Australia should implement a substantial tourist tax.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 3 | vs. | Tintern Grammar 2 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 5 | vs. | Tintern Grammar 1 |
| Donvale Christian College 1 | vs. | Luther College 1 |
| Vermont Secondary College 3 | vs. | Mullauna College 1 |
| Tintern Grammar 3 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 1 |
| Mt Lilydale Mercy College 1 | vs. | Oxley College 2 |
| Vermont Secondary College 2 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 2 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 4 | vs. | Oxley College 1 |
| Vermont Secondary College 1 | vs. | Aquinas College 1 |
Round 4: Wednesday, June 18th 2025
A Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Vermont Secondary College 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 3 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 4 | vs. | Whitefriars College 1 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 1 | vs. | Tintern Grammar 1 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 2 | vs. | Tintern Grammar 2 |
| Luther College 1 | vs. | Mt Lilydale Mercy College 1 |
B Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Vermont Secondary College 1 | vs. | Whitefriars College 2 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 4 | vs. | Mullauna College 1 |
| Vermont Secondary College 2 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 3 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 1 | vs. | Tintern Grammar 2 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 2 | vs. | Tintern Grammar 1 |
| Aquinas College 1 | vs. | Whitefriars College 1 |
C Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Doncaster Secondary College 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 5 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 4 | vs. | Tintern Grammar 1 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 3 | vs. | Luther College 1 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 2 | vs. | Tintern Grammar 2 |
| Vermont Secondary College 1 | vs. | Whitefriars College 1 |
| Mullauna College 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 1 |
| Donvale Christian College 1 | vs. | Donvale Christian College 2 |
D Grade at 8pm
That Australia should ban the use of herbicides and pesticides in agriculture.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Vermont Secondary College 1 | vs. | Mt Lilydale Mercy College 1 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 4 | vs. | Tintern Grammar 3 |
| Vermont Secondary College 2 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 5 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 1 | vs. | Donvale Christian College 1 |
| Oxley College 2 | vs. | Vermont Secondary College 3 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 2 | vs. | Tintern Grammar 1 |
| Oxley College 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 3 |
| Luther College 1 | vs. | Tintern Grammar 2 |
| Aquinas College 1 | vs. | Mullauna College 1 |
Round 5: Wednesday, August 13th 2025
A Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Tintern Grammar 1 | vs. | Mt Lilydale Mercy College 1 |
| Tintern Grammar 2 | vs. | Luther College 1 |
| Vermont Secondary College 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 4 |
| Whitefriars College 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 2 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 3 |
B Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Vermont Secondary College 1 | vs. | Tintern Grammar 1 |
| Mullauna College 1 | vs. | Whitefriars College 2 |
| Tintern Grammar 2 | vs. | Vermont Secondary College 2 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 2 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 3 | vs. | Whitefriars College 1 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 4 | vs. | Aquinas College 1 |
C Grade at 7pm
That the Australian government should prioritise tourism as Australia's main export.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 5 |
| Tintern Grammar 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 2 |
| Doncaster Secondary College 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 3 |
| Tintern Grammar 2 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 4 |
| Vermont Secondary College 1 | vs. | Mullauna College 1 |
| Donvale Christian College 1 | vs. | Whitefriars College 1 |
| Luther College 1 | vs. | Donvale Christian College 2 |
D Grade at 8pm
That it should be optional to complete the Census in Australia.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Oxley College 2 | vs. | Tintern Grammar 2 |
| Oxley College 1 | vs. | Tintern Grammar 3 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 2 | vs. | Vermont Secondary College 1 |
| Tintern Grammar 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 4 |
| Vermont Secondary College 3 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 1 |
| Yarra Valley Grammar School 5 | vs. | Donvale Christian College 1 |
| Mullauna College 1 | vs. | Vermont Secondary College 2 |
| Mt Lilydale Mercy College 1 | vs. | Luther College 1 |
| Aquinas College 1 | vs. | Yarra Valley Grammar School 3 |
