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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

Ballarat

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A Grade

Round 3: Wednesday, June 11th 2025 at 7pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Ballarat & Clarendon College 1 (Year 11)vs.Ballarat & Clarendon College 1
Ballarat Grammar School 1vs.Ballarat Grammar School 1 (Year 11)

Round 4: Wednesday, June 25th 2025 at 7pm

Secret Topic

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

Round 5: Wednesday, July 2nd 2025 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

Round 3: Wednesday, June 11th 2025 at 7pm

Advised Topic: Environment and Sustainability

Affirmative team Negative team
Ballarat High School 1vs.Ballarat Grammar School 1
Ballarat & Clarendon College 1vs.Ballarat & Clarendon College 2

Round 4: Wednesday, June 25th 2025 at 7pm

Secret Topic

The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.

Round 5: Wednesday, July 2nd 2025 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

Round 3: Wednesday, June 11th 2025 at 6pm

That Australia should implement a substantial tourist tax.

Affirmative team Negative team
St Patrick's College 1vs.Ballarat Grammar School 1
Ballarat & Clarendon College 1vs.Ballarat High School 1

Round 4: Wednesday, June 25th 2025 at 6pm

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: Wednesday, July 2nd 2025 at 6pm

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.