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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

Online Wednesday

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Round 3: Wednesday, June 11th 2025

A Grade at pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Manor Lakes P-12 College 1vs.Hume Central Secondary College (Year 11)
Hume Central Secondary College (Year 12)vs.Huntingtower School Online 1
Manor Lakes P-12 College 2vs.Good News Lutheran College 1 (Year 11)
Good News Lutheran College 1 (Year 12)vs.Grovedale College (Year 12)

B Grade at pm

Secret Topic

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

C Grade at pm

Advised Topic: Environment and Sustainability

Affirmative team Negative team
St Pauls Anglican Grammar School (Traralgon) 1 (Year 10)vs.Sacred Heart College Kyneton 2 (Year 10)
St Albans Secondary College 1vs.Sacred Heart College Kyneton 1 (Year 10)
Gleneagles Secondary College 1vs.Damascus College 1
Hume Central Secondary College 1vs.St Albans Secondary College 2 (Year 9)
St Pauls Anglican Grammar School (Traralgon) 1 (Year 9)vs.Huntingtower School Online (Year 9)
Good News Lutheran College 1 (Year 10)vs.Lyndale Secondary College 1 (Year 9)

D Grade at pm

That Australia should implement a substantial tourist tax.

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

Round 4: Wednesday, June 25th 2025

A Grade at pm

Secret Topic

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

B Grade at pm

Secret Topic

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

C Grade at pm

Secret Topic

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

D Grade at pm

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 30th 2025

A Grade at pm

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 pm

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 pm

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 pm

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.