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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.
Draws
Essendon
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Round 3: Monday, May 5th 2025
A Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Overnewton Anglican College 1 | vs. | Buckley Park College 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 1 |
| St Bernard's College 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 1 | vs. | Bye |
B Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar 2 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 2 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 2 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 | vs. | Maribyrnong College 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 3 | vs. | St Bernard's College 3 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 1 |
| St Bernard's College 2 | vs. | St Aloysius 1 |
| Strathmore Secondary College 3 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar 1 |
| St Bernard's College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 2 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (LC) 4 | vs. | Bye |
C Grade at 7pm
Advised Topic: Environment and Sustainability
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College 1 | vs. | Maribyrnong College 1 |
| Mt Alexander College 1 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 2 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 3 | vs. | Ave Maria College 1 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary College 2 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 1 |
| Keilor Downs Secondary College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 2 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 1 |
| Strathmore Secondary College 3 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 3 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 4 |
| Salesian College Sunbury 1 | vs. | Buckley Park College 1 |
| St Bernard's College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 2 |
D Grade at 8pm
That Australia should implement a substantial tourist tax.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College 1 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 4 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 3 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar 1 |
| Overnewton Anglican College 1 | vs. | Catholic Regional College North Keilor 2 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 2 | vs. | Catholic Regional College North Keilor 1 |
| Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 1 | vs. | Bacchus Marsh Grammar 2 |
| Salesian College Sunbury 2 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 2 |
| Strathmore Secondary College 3 | vs. | Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School 3 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 3 | vs. | Strathmore Secondary College 1 |
| Strathmore Secondary College 2 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (Gottliebsen) 1 |
| St Bernard's College 1 | vs. | Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 4 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 2 | vs. | St Columba's College 1 |
| Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School (McNab) 1 | vs. | Maribyrnong College 1 |
| Salesian College Sunbury 1 | vs. | Bye |
Round 4: Monday, June 2nd 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 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: Monday, July 28th 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 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.