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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

Brighton

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Round 3: Wednesday, April 2nd 2025

A Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Firbank Grammar School 1vs.Albert Park College 1
Brighton Grammar School 1vs.St Bede's College 1
Brighton Secondary College 1vs.Star of the Sea College 1

B Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Firbank Grammar School 2vs.Sandringham College 1
Firbank Grammar School 1vs.Brighton Grammar School 2
Star of the Sea College 4vs.St Leonard's College 2
Brighton Grammar School 1vs.Star of the Sea College 3
St Leonard's College 3vs.Brighton Secondary College 1
Brighton Grammar School 3vs.St Leonard's College 4
Albert Park College 1vs.St Leonard's College 1
Star of the Sea College 2vs.McKinnon Secondary College 1
Star of the Sea College 1vs.Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 1
St Bede's College 1vs.Bye

C Grade at 8pm

Advised Topic: Environment and Sustainability

Affirmative team Negative team
Beaumaris Secondary College 1vs.St Leonard's College 2
Firbank Grammar School 2vs.Firbank Grammar School 1
Brighton Grammar School 3vs.McKinnon Secondary College 1
Star of the Sea College 4vs.Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 3
Brighton Grammar School 1vs.McKinnon Secondary College 2
St Leonard's College 3vs.Brighton Secondary College 1
Brighton Grammar School 4vs.St Leonard's College 4
Star of the Sea College 2vs.Brighton Grammar School 2
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 2vs.St Bede's College 1
Star of the Sea College 3vs.St Leonard's College 1
Star of the Sea College 1vs.Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 1

D Grade at 7pm

That Australia should implement a substantial tourist tax.

Affirmative team Negative team
Firbank Grammar School 2vs.St Leonard's College 2
Star of the Sea College 1vs.Brighton Grammar School 3
Firbank Grammar School 1vs.St Leonard's College 1
Star of the Sea College 4vs.St Bede's College 3
Brighton Grammar School 1vs.Star of the Sea College 3
Brighton Grammar School 2vs.McKinnon Secondary College 1
Albert Park College 1vs.St Bede's College 2
Star of the Sea College 2vs.St Bede's College 1
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 2vs.McKinnon Secondary College 2
Brighton Grammar School 4vs.Our Lady of the Sacred Heart 1

Round 4: Wednesday, May 7th 2025

A Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

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

B Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

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

C Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

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

D Grade at 7pm

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, May 21st 2025

A 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.

B 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.

C Grade at 8pm

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 7pm

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.