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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

Coburg

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Round 3: Tuesday, May 13th 2025

A Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Princes Hill Secondary College 1vs.Gladstone Park Secondary College 1
St Aloysius College 2vs.Sirius College Eastmeadows 1
St Aloysius College 1vs.Pascoe Vale Girls' Sec College 1
Coburg High School 1vs.Ilim College 1
Northcote High School 1vs.Bye

B Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Princes Hill Secondary College 1vs.Sirius College Eastmeadows 1
Northcote High School 1vs.Sirius College Eastmeadows 2
Gladstone Park Secondary College 1vs.Princes Hill Secondary College 2
Santa Maria College 1vs.Bye

C Grade at 7pm

Advised Topic: Environment and Sustainability

Affirmative team Negative team
Coburg High School 1vs.Princes Hill Secondary College 1
St Aloysius College 2vs.Sirius College Eastmeadows 2
St Aloysius College 1vs.Sirius College Eastmeadows 1
St John's Greek Orthodox College 1vs.Ilim College 1
Gladstone Park Secondary College 1vs.Bye

D Grade at 8pm

That Australia should implement a substantial tourist tax.

Affirmative team Negative team
Northcote High School 1vs.Sirius College Eastmeadows 2
Sirius College Eastmeadows 1vs.Santa Maria College 1
Santa Maria College 3vs.Ilim College 2
Coburg High School 1vs.Ilim College 1
Ilim College 3vs.St John's Greek Orthodox College 1
St Aloysius College 2vs.Santa Maria College 2
Princes Hill Secondary College 1vs.Northcote High School 2
St Aloysius College 1vs.Bye

Round 4: Wednesday, June 4th 2025

A Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

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

B Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

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

C Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

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

D Grade at 8pm

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, August 6th 2025

A Grade 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.

B Grade 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.

C Grade 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 at 8pm

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.