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
Online Wednesday
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A Grade
Round 2: Wednesday, April 22nd 2026 at 5:30pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Good News Lutheran College 2 (Year 11) | vs. | Hume Central Secondary College 1 (Year 11) |
| Hume Central Secondary College 2 | vs. | Sacred Heart College Kyneton 1 (Year 11) |
| Hume Central Secondary College 1 | vs. | Good News Lutheran College 3 (Year 11) |
| Good News Lutheran College 1 (Year 11) | vs. | Damascus College 1 (Year 11) |
| St Albans Secondary College 1 (Year 11) | vs. | St Pauls Anglican Grammar School (Traralgon) 1 (Year 11) |
Round 3: Wednesday, May 6th 2026 at 5:30pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 4: Wednesday, June 17th 2026 at 5:30pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 5: Wednesday, July 29th 2026 at 5:30pm
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
Round 2: Wednesday, April 22nd 2026 at 5:30pm
That we regret the rise of social media as a primary news source.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Lyndale Secondary College 1 | vs. | Sacred Heart College Kyneton 1 |
| Chaffey Secondary College 1 | vs. | St Pauls Anglican Grammar School (Traralgon) 1 |
| St Albans Secondary College 1 | vs. | Hume Central Secondary College 1 |
Round 3: Wednesday, May 6th 2026 at 5:30pm
Advised Topic: That schools should ...
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 4: Wednesday, June 17th 2026 at 5:30pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 5: Wednesday, July 29th 2026 at 5:30pm
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.
D Grade
Round 2: Wednesday, April 22nd 2026 at 4pm
That it should be compulsory for all young people to complete 50 hours of community service each year.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Lyndale Secondary College 2 | vs. | Sacred Heart College Kyneton 1 |
| Lyndale Secondary College 1 | vs. | Home Education Australia (Victoria) 1 |
| [withdrawn team: team698eef3428728] | vs. | St Pauls Anglican Grammar School (Traralgon) 1 |
| Good News Lutheran College 1 | vs. | Gleneagles Secondary College 1 |
| Good News Lutheran College 2 | vs. | St Pauls Anglican Grammar School (Traralgon) 2 |
Round 3: Wednesday, May 6th 2026 at 4pm
That we should ban petrol cars from being used for business purposes (e.g. taxi, food delivery) from 2030.
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 4: Wednesday, June 17th 2026 at 4pm
That we should pursue life on Mars.
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 5: Wednesday, July 29th 2026 at 4pm
That dynamic pricing should be banned.
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.