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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.
Draws
Essendon
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A Grade
Round 5: Monday, July 28th 2025 at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Strathmore Secondary College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 1 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar 1 | vs. | Overnewton Anglican College 1 |
| Buckley Park College 1 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 |
| St Bernard's College 1 | vs. | Bye |
B Grade
Round 5: Monday, July 28th 2025 at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Strathmore Secondary College 1 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 2 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 1 | vs. | St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College 1 |
| Strathmore Secondary College 3 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 3 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar 2 |
| St Aloysius 1 | vs. | Maribyrnong College 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 2 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 4 | vs. | St Bernard's College 2 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar 1 | vs. | St Bernard's College 3 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 | vs. | St Bernard's College 1 |
C Grade
Round 5: Monday, July 28th 2025 at 7pm
That the Australian government should prioritise tourism as Australia's main export.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 3 | vs. | Ave Maria College 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 1 |
| Salesian College Sunbury 1 | vs. | Maribyrnong College 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 | vs. | St Bernard's College 1 |
| Mt Alexander College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 2 |
| St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College 1 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 |
| Strathmore Secondary College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 4 |
| Strathmore Secondary College 2 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 3 |
| Bacchus Marsh Grammar 1 | vs. | Keilor Downs Secondary College 1 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary College 2 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 3 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 2 | vs. | Buckley Park College 1 |
D Grade
Round 5: Monday, July 28th 2025 at 8pm
That it should be optional to complete the Census in Australia.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| St Columba's College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 3 |
| Catholic Regional College North Keilor 1 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 |
| St Bernard's College 1 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 2 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 3 | vs. | Catholic Regional College North Keilor 2 |
| Strathmore Secondary College 3 | vs. | St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College 1 |
| Strathmore Secondary College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 2 |
| Strathmore Secondary College 4 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar 2 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 1 | vs. | Maribyrnong College 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 3 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 1 |
| Salesian College Sunbury 2 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 4 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 2 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar 1 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 1 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 |