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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

Berwick

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Round 2: Thursday, May 8th 2025

A Grade at 8pm

That we should hold company directors & CEOs criminally responsible for security breaches (e.g. data breaches).

Affirmative team Negative team
Nossal High School 3vs.Casey Grammar 1
Beaconhills College (Pakenham) 1vs.Kambrya College 1
St Pauls Anglican Grammar School (Warragul) 3vs.Nossal High School 1
Gippsland Grammar School 1vs.Nossal High School 2
Gippsland Grammar School 2vs.St Pauls Anglican Grammar School (Warragul) 1
St Francis Xavier College (Beaconsfield) 1vs.St Pauls Anglican Grammar School (Warragul) 2

B Grade at 7pm

That all childcare centres should be funded and operated by the government.

Affirmative team Negative team
Alkira Secondary College 1vs.St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar - Berwick Campus 2
Nossal High School 3vs.Mater Christi College 1
St Pauls Anglican Grammar School (Warragul) 3vs.Casey Grammar 1
St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar - Officer Campus 1vs.St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar - Berwick Campus 1
Gippsland Grammar School 1vs.Trafalgar High School 1
Gippsland Grammar School 2vs.Kambrya College 1
St Francis Xavier College (Beaconsfield) 1vs.Nossal High School 1
St Pauls Anglican Grammar School (Warragul) 2vs.Nossal High School 2
Nossal High School 4vs.St Pauls Anglican Grammar School (Warragul) 4
Minaret College (Officer) 1vs.St Pauls Anglican Grammar School (Warragul) 1

C Grade at 7pm

That all young people aged 16-22 years old should receive a Universal Basic Income from the government.

Affirmative team Negative team
St Pauls Anglican Grammar School (Warragul) 2vs.Casey Grammar 2
St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar - Officer Campus 2vs.Casey Grammar 1
Clyde Secondary College 1vs.St Pauls Anglican Grammar School (Warragul) 1
St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar - Officer Campus 1vs.Gippsland Grammar School 2
Gippsland Grammar School 1vs.Clyde Secondary College 2
St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar - Berwick Campus 3vs.Mater Christi College 1
Kambrya College 2vs.St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar - Berwick Campus 4
St Francis Xavier College (Beaconsfield) 1vs.Kambrya College 1
St Francis Xavier College (Beaconsfield) 2vs.Cranbourne West Secondary College 1
Nossal High School 3vs.St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar - Berwick Campus 2
Nossal High School 1vs.Kambrya College 3
Nossal High School 4vs.St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar - Berwick Campus 1
St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar - Officer Campus 3vs.Nossal High School 2

D Grade at 6pm

That phone use should be taught as a learning tool in schools.

Affirmative team Negative team
Alkira Secondary College 1vs.St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar - Berwick Campus 2
Nossal High School 3vs.Casey Grammar 1
St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar - Officer Campus 1vs.Cranbourne West Secondary College 4
Gippsland Grammar School 1vs.Kambrya College 2
St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar - Berwick Campus 3vs.Gippsland Grammar School 3
Kambrya College 3vs.St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar - Berwick Campus 1
Gippsland Grammar School 2vs.Casey Grammar 2
Cranbourne West Secondary College 3vs.Trafalgar High School 1
Clyde Secondary College 1vs.Kambrya College 1
Nossal High School 4vs.Cranbourne West Secondary College 2
St Pauls Anglican Grammar School (Warragul) 1vs.Cranbourne West Secondary College 1
Nossal High School 2vs.Haileybury Edrington 2
Haileybury Edrington 1vs.Nossal High School 1
St Margaret’s Berwick Grammar - Officer Campus 2vs.Bye

Round 3: Thursday, May 22nd 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

Advised Topic: Environment and Sustainability

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

D Grade at 6pm

That Australia should implement a substantial tourist tax.

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

Round 4: Thursday, June 19th 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 6pm

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: Thursday, August 14th 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 6pm

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.