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
South Yarra
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A Grade
Round 1: Tuesday, March 3rd 2026 at 8pm
That the cosmetics and fashion industries do more harm than good.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 4 |
| Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 3 | vs. | Melbourne Girls Grammar School 2 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 2 | vs. | Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 1 |
| Wesley College St Kilda 1 | vs. | Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 2 |
| Melbourne Girls Grammar School 1 | vs. | Wesley College St Kilda 2 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 1 | vs. | Bye |
Round 2: Tuesday, May 5th 2026 at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 2 | vs. | Melbourne Girls Grammar School 1 |
| Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 1 | vs. | Wesley College St Kilda 1 |
| Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 4 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 2 |
| Melbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Melbourne Girls Grammar School 2 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 1 | vs. | Wesley College St Kilda 2 |
| Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 3 | vs. | Bye |
Round 3: Tuesday, May 19th 2026 at 8pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 4: Tuesday, June 2nd 2026 at 8pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 5: Tuesday, July 28th 2026 at 8pm
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
Round 1: Tuesday, March 3rd 2026 at 7pm
That the government should require all police officers to wear and activate body-worn cameras when on duty.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Grammar School 2 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 3 |
| Melbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Melbourne Girls Grammar School 3 |
| Melbourne Grammar School 4 | vs. | Wesley College St Kilda 3 |
| Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 3 | vs. | Melbourne Grammar School 3 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 4 | vs. | Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 4 |
| Melbourne Girls Grammar School 4 | vs. | Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 2 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 2 | vs. | Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 1 |
| Wesley College St Kilda 1 | vs. | Melbourne Girls Grammar School 2 |
| Melbourne Girls Grammar School 1 | vs. | Wesley College St Kilda 2 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 1 | vs. | Wesley College St Kilda 4 |
Round 2: Tuesday, May 5th 2026 at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 2 | vs. | Melbourne Girls Grammar School 1 |
| Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 1 | vs. | Wesley College St Kilda 1 |
| Melbourne Grammar School 3 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 2 |
| Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 4 | vs. | Melbourne Girls Grammar School 2 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 3 | vs. | Wesley College St Kilda 2 |
| Wesley College St Kilda 3 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 1 |
| Melbourne Girls Grammar School 3 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 4 |
| Melbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Melbourne Girls Grammar School 4 |
| Melbourne Grammar School 2 | vs. | Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 3 |
| Wesley College St Kilda 4 | vs. | Melbourne Grammar School 4 |
Round 3: Tuesday, May 19th 2026 at 7pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 4: Tuesday, June 2nd 2026 at 7pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 5: Tuesday, July 28th 2026 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 1: Tuesday, March 3rd 2026 at 7pm
That we should ban airlines from overbooking flights.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Grammar School 2 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 3 |
| Melbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Melbourne Girls Grammar School 3 |
| Melbourne Grammar School 4 | vs. | Wesley College St Kilda 3 |
| Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 3 | vs. | Melbourne Grammar School 3 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 4 | vs. | Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 4 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 2 | vs. | Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 2 |
| Wesley College St Kilda 1 | vs. | Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 1 |
| Melbourne Girls Grammar School 1 | vs. | Wesley College St Kilda 2 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 1 | vs. | Melbourne Girls Grammar School 2 |
Round 2: Tuesday, May 5th 2026 at 7pm
That we regret the rise of social media as a primary news source.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 2 | vs. | Melbourne Girls Grammar School 1 |
| Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 1 | vs. | Melbourne Grammar School 4 |
| Melbourne Grammar School 3 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 2 |
| Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 4 | vs. | Melbourne Girls Grammar School 2 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 3 | vs. | Wesley College St Kilda 2 |
| Wesley College St Kilda 3 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 1 |
| Melbourne Girls Grammar School 3 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 4 |
| Melbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 3 |
| Melbourne Grammar School 2 | vs. | Wesley College St Kilda 1 |
Round 3: Tuesday, May 19th 2026 at 7pm
Advised Topic: That schools should ...
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 4: Tuesday, June 2nd 2026 at 7pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 5: Tuesday, July 28th 2026 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.
D Grade
Round 1: Tuesday, March 3rd 2026 at 8pm
That it should be free to camp in all national parks in Australia.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Grammar School 2 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 3 |
| Melbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Melbourne Girls Grammar School 3 |
| Melbourne Grammar School 4 | vs. | Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 4 |
| Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 3 | vs. | Melbourne Grammar School 3 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 4 | vs. | Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 2 |
| Melbourne Girls Grammar School 4 | vs. | Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 1 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 2 | vs. | Melbourne Girls Grammar School 2 |
| Wesley College St Kilda 1 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 1 |
| Melbourne Girls Grammar School 1 | vs. | Wesley College St Kilda 2 |
Round 2: Tuesday, May 5th 2026 at 8pm
That it should be compulsory for all young people to complete 50 hours of community service each year.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 2 | vs. | Melbourne Girls Grammar School 1 |
| Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 1 | vs. | Wesley College St Kilda 1 |
| Melbourne Grammar School 3 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 2 |
| Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 4 | vs. | Melbourne Girls Grammar School 2 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 3 | vs. | Wesley College St Kilda 2 |
| Melbourne Girls Grammar School 3 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 1 |
| Melbourne Grammar School 1 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 4 |
| Melbourne Grammar School 2 | vs. | Melbourne Girls Grammar School 4 |
| Mac.Robertson Girls' High School 3 | vs. | Melbourne Grammar School 4 |
Round 3: Tuesday, May 19th 2026 at 8pm
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: Tuesday, June 2nd 2026 at 8pm
That we should pursue life on Mars.
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
Round 5: Tuesday, July 28th 2026 at 8pm
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.