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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

Ringwood

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Round 4: Wednesday, June 18th 2025

A Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Vermont Secondary College 1vs.Yarra Valley Grammar School 3
Yarra Valley Grammar School 4vs.Whitefriars College 1
Yarra Valley Grammar School 1vs.Tintern Grammar 1
Yarra Valley Grammar School 2vs.Tintern Grammar 2
Luther College 1vs.Mt Lilydale Mercy College 1

B Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Vermont Secondary College 1vs.Whitefriars College 2
Yarra Valley Grammar School 4vs.Mullauna College 1
Vermont Secondary College 2vs.Yarra Valley Grammar School 3
Yarra Valley Grammar School 1vs.Tintern Grammar 2
Yarra Valley Grammar School 2vs.Tintern Grammar 1
Aquinas College 1vs.Whitefriars College 1

C Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Doncaster Secondary College 1vs.Yarra Valley Grammar School 5
Yarra Valley Grammar School 4vs.Tintern Grammar 1
Yarra Valley Grammar School 3vs.Luther College 1
Yarra Valley Grammar School 2vs.Tintern Grammar 2
Vermont Secondary College 1vs.Whitefriars College 1
Mullauna College 1vs.Yarra Valley Grammar School 1
Donvale Christian College 1vs.Donvale Christian College 2

D Grade at 8pm

That Australia should ban the use of herbicides and pesticides in agriculture.

Affirmative team Negative team
Vermont Secondary College 1vs.Mt Lilydale Mercy College 1
Yarra Valley Grammar School 4vs.Tintern Grammar 3
Vermont Secondary College 2vs.Yarra Valley Grammar School 5
Yarra Valley Grammar School 1vs.Donvale Christian College 1
Oxley College 2vs.Vermont Secondary College 3
Yarra Valley Grammar School 2vs.Tintern Grammar 1
Oxley College 1vs.Yarra Valley Grammar School 3
Luther College 1vs.Tintern Grammar 2
Aquinas College 1vs.Mullauna College 1

Round 5: Wednesday, August 13th 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.