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Draws
Williamstown WHS
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Round 1: Tuesday, February 25th 2025
A Grade at 7:30pm
That all pharmaceutical research should be funded and conducted by the government.
| Affirmative team |
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Negative team |
| Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 | vs. | Emmanuel College 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 2 | vs. | Williamstown High School 1 |
| Tarneit Senior College 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 3 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 1 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 1 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 2 |
B Grade at 6:30pm
That all school and university exams should be open-book.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Braybrook College 1 | vs. | Homestead Senior Secondary College 2 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 2 | vs. | Homestead Senior Secondary College 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 1 | vs. | Altona College 1 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 2 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1 |
| Williamstown High School 1 | vs. | Bye |
| Tarneit Senior College 1 | vs. | Bye |
C Grade at 6:30pm
That tickets to all sporting events should be free.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Braybrook College 1 | vs. | Emmanuel College 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 4 | vs. | Homestead Senior Secondary College 1 |
| MacKillop College (Werribee) 1 | vs. | Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 1 |
| Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 2 | vs. | Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 2 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Williamstown High School 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 3 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 2 | vs. | Bye |
D Grade at 7:30pm
That the government should prohibit businesses from being cashless.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Westbourne Grammar School 3 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 4 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 4 | vs. | MacKillop College (Werribee) 3 |
| Bayside College (Williamstown) 2 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 2 |
| MacKillop College (Werribee) 1 | vs. | Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 1 |
| Bayside College (Williamstown) 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 3 |
| Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1 |
| MacKillop College (Werribee) 2 | vs. | Westbourne Grammar School 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 2 | vs. | MacKillop College (Werribee) 5 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 3 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 1 | vs. | Westbourne Grammar School 4 |
| MacKillop College (Werribee) 4 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 2 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 2 | vs. | Williamstown High School 1 |
| Victoria University Secondary College 1 | vs. | Bye |
| Mt St Joseph's Girls College 1 | vs. | Bye |
Round 2: Tuesday, March 18th 2025
A Grade at 7:30pm
That we should hold company directors & CEOs criminally responsible for security breaches (e.g. data breaches).
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Westbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Williamstown High School 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 1 | vs. | Tarneit Senior College 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 3 | vs. | Emmanuel College 1 |
B Grade at 6:30pm
That all childcare centres should be funded and operated by the government.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Westbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Williamstown High School 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 1 | vs. | Braybrook College 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Altona College 1 |
| Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 1 | vs. | Homestead Senior Secondary College 1 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1 | vs. | Homestead Senior Secondary College 2 |
| Tarneit Senior College 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 2 |
| Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 2 | vs. | Bye |
C Grade at 6:30pm
That all young people aged 16-22 years old should receive a Universal Basic Income from the government.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Westbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Williamstown High School 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 4 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | MacKillop College (Werribee) 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 3 | vs. | Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 |
| Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 1 | vs. | Braybrook College 1 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1 | vs. | Homestead Senior Secondary College 1 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 2 | vs. | Emmanuel College 1 |
| Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 2 | vs. | Bye |
D Grade at 7:30pm
That phone use should be taught as a learning tool in schools.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Westbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 3 |
| Mt St Joseph's Girls College 1 | vs. | Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 2 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Williamstown High School 1 | vs. | MacKillop College (Werribee) 4 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 4 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 4 | vs. | MacKillop College (Werribee) 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Bayside College (Williamstown) 2 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 3 | vs. | Victoria University Secondary College 1 |
| Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 1 | vs. | Bayside College (Williamstown) 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 1 | vs. | MacKillop College (Werribee) 2 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1 | vs. | Westbourne Grammar School 3 |
| MacKillop College (Werribee) 5 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 4 |
| MacKillop College (Werribee) 3 | vs. | Bye |
Round 3: Thursday, May 8th 2025
A Grade at 7:30pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Emmanuel College 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 3 | vs. | Williamstown High School 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 1 |
| Tarneit Senior College 1 | vs. | Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 1 | vs. | Westbourne Grammar School 1 |
B Grade at 6:30pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Homestead Senior Secondary College 1 | vs. | Braybrook College 1 |
| Altona College 1 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 1 |
| Homestead Senior Secondary College 2 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 2 | vs. | Westbourne Grammar School 1 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 1 |
| Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 1 | vs. | Tarneit Senior College 1 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 2 | vs. | Williamstown High School 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Bye |
C Grade at 6:30pm
Advised Topic: Environment and Sustainability
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Homestead Senior Secondary College 1 | vs. | Braybrook College 1 |
| Emmanuel College 1 | vs. | Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 |
| Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 2 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 2 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1 | vs. | MacKillop College (Werribee) 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 3 | vs. | Westbourne Grammar School 1 |
| Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 1 |
| Williamstown High School 1 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 4 | vs. | Bye |
D Grade at 7:30pm
That Australia should implement a substantial tourist tax.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| MacKillop College (Werribee) 3 | vs. | Westbourne Grammar School 4 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 4 | vs. | Bayside College (Williamstown) 1 |
| MacKillop College (Werribee) 1 | vs. | Westbourne Grammar School 3 |
| MacKillop College (Werribee) 5 | vs. | Bayside College (Williamstown) 2 |
| Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 4 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 3 | vs. | MacKillop College (Werribee) 4 |
| Victoria University Secondary College 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1 |
| Mt St Joseph's Girls College 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 3 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | MacKillop College (Werribee) 2 |
| Williamstown High School 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 1 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 2 | vs. | Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Bye |
Round 4: Tuesday, July 1st 2025
A Grade at 7:30pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Tarneit Senior College 1 | vs. | Westbourne Grammar School 1 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 3 |
| Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 1 |
| Emmanuel College 1 | vs. | Williamstown High School 1 |
B Grade at 6:30pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 2 |
| Braybrook College 1 | vs. | Williamstown High School 1 |
| Homestead Senior Secondary College 2 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 1 |
| Altona College 1 | vs. | Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 2 |
| Homestead Senior Secondary College 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 2 |
| Tarneit Senior College 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1 |
| Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 1 | vs. | Bye |
C Grade at 6:30pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 | vs. | Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 1 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 2 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 4 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 3 |
| MacKillop College (Werribee) 1 | vs. | Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 2 |
| Braybrook College 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1 |
| Emmanuel College 1 | vs. | Williamstown High School 1 |
| Homestead Senior Secondary College 1 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 1 |
| Suzanne Cory High School 2 | vs. | Bye |
D Grade at 7:30pm
That Australia should ban the use of herbicides and pesticides in agriculture.
| Affirmative team |
|
Negative team |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 1 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 2 |
| Islamic College of Melbourne 4 | vs. | Islamic College of Melbourne 3 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 2 | vs. | Bayside College (Williamstown) 2 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 3 | vs. | Victoria University Secondary College 1 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 4 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 2 |
| Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1 | vs. | Williamstown High School 1 |
| MacKillop College (Werribee) 5 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1 |
| MacKillop College (Werribee) 4 | vs. | Mt St Joseph's Girls College 1 |
| MacKillop College (Werribee) 3 | vs. | Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 1 |
| MacKillop College (Werribee) 1 | vs. | Suzanne Cory High School 1 |
| Westbourne Grammar School 3 | vs. | Bayside College (Williamstown) 1 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 4 | vs. | MacKillop College (Werribee) 2 |
Round 5: Tuesday, August 5th 2025
A Grade at 7:30pm
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 6:30pm
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 6:30pm
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 7:30pm
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.
