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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

Melbourne

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Round 4: Monday, May 25th 2026

A Grade at 7:30pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Haileybury City 1vs.University High School 1
University High School 2vs.Wurun Senior Campus 1
Academy of Mary Immaculate 1vs.Melbourne Grammar School Melbourne 3
Melbourne Grammar School Melbourne 1vs.Melbourne Grammar School Melbourne 2

B Grade at 6:30pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
University High School 1vs.Haileybury City 2
University High School 2vs.Haileybury City 1
Haileybury City 3vs.Melbourne Grammar School Melbourne 2
Melbourne Grammar School Melbourne 1vs.Bye

C Grade at 6:30pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
University High School 1vs.Academy of Mary Immaculate 1
University High School 3vs.Haileybury City 1
Haileybury City 2vs.Melbourne Grammar School Melbourne 2
Academy of Mary Immaculate 2vs.Melbourne Grammar School Melbourne 3
Haileybury City 3vs.Fitzroy High School 1
Melbourne Grammar School Melbourne 1vs.Haileybury City 4
Melbourne Grammar School Melbourne 4vs.University High School 2

D Grade at 7:30pm

That we should pursue life on Mars.

Affirmative team Negative team
University High School 1vs.Melbourne Grammar School Melbourne 3
University High School 3vs.Melbourne Grammar School Melbourne 2
Academy of Mary Immaculate 1vs.University High School 2
Academy of Mary Immaculate 2vs.Melbourne Grammar School Melbourne 1
University High School 4vs.Haileybury City 1

Round 5: Wednesday, August 12th 2026

A Grade at 7:30pm

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 6:30pm

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 6:30pm

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 at 7:30pm

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.