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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

Essendon

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Round 5: Monday, July 28th 2025

A Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Strathmore Secondary College 1vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 1
Bacchus Marsh Grammar 1vs.Overnewton Anglican College 1
Buckley Park College 1vs.Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1
St Bernard's College 1vs.Bye

B Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Strathmore Secondary College 1vs.Strathmore Secondary College 2
Overnewton Anglican College 1vs.St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College 1
Strathmore Secondary College 3vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 1
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 3vs.Bacchus Marsh Grammar 2
St Aloysius 1vs.Maribyrnong College 1
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 2
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 4vs.St Bernard's College 2
Bacchus Marsh Grammar 1vs.St Bernard's College 3
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2vs.St Bernard's College 1

C Grade at 7pm

That the Australian government should prioritise tourism as Australia's main export.

Affirmative team Negative team
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 3vs.Ave Maria College 1
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 1vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 1
Salesian College Sunbury 1vs.Maribyrnong College 1
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1vs.St Bernard's College 1
Mt Alexander College 1vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 2
St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College 1vs.Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2
Strathmore Secondary College 1vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 4
Strathmore Secondary College 2vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 3
Bacchus Marsh Grammar 1vs.Keilor Downs Secondary College 1
Keilor Downs Secondary College 2vs.Strathmore Secondary College 3
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 2vs.Buckley Park College 1

D Grade at 8pm

That it should be optional to complete the Census in Australia.

Affirmative team Negative team
St Columba's College 1vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 3
Catholic Regional College North Keilor 1vs.Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2
St Bernard's College 1vs.Strathmore Secondary College 2
Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 3vs.Catholic Regional College North Keilor 2
Strathmore Secondary College 3vs.St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College 1
Strathmore Secondary College 1vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 2
Strathmore Secondary College 4vs.Bacchus Marsh Grammar 2
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 1vs.Maribyrnong College 1
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 3vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 1
Salesian College Sunbury 2vs.Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 4
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 2vs.Bacchus Marsh Grammar 1
Overnewton Anglican College 1vs.Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1