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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

Williamstown WHS

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Round 3: Thursday, May 8th 2025

A Grade at 7:30pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Emmanuel College 1vs.Islamic College of Melbourne 2
Islamic College of Melbourne 3vs.Williamstown High School 1
Suzanne Cory High School 2vs.Islamic College of Melbourne 1
Tarneit Senior College 1vs.Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1
Suzanne Cory High School 1vs.Westbourne Grammar School 1

B Grade at 6:30pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Homestead Senior Secondary College 1vs.Braybrook College 1
Altona College 1vs.Suzanne Cory High School 1
Homestead Senior Secondary College 2vs.Islamic College of Melbourne 2
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 2vs.Westbourne Grammar School 1
Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1vs.Islamic College of Melbourne 1
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 1vs.Tarneit Senior College 1
Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 2vs.Williamstown High School 1
Suzanne Cory High School 2vs.Bye

C Grade at 6:30pm

Advised Topic: Environment and Sustainability

Affirmative team Negative team
Homestead Senior Secondary College 1vs.Braybrook College 1
Emmanuel College 1vs.Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 2vs.Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 2
Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1vs.MacKillop College (Werribee) 1
Islamic College of Melbourne 3vs.Westbourne Grammar School 1
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 1vs.Islamic College of Melbourne 2
Suzanne Cory High School 2vs.Islamic College of Melbourne 1
Williamstown High School 1vs.Suzanne Cory High School 1
Islamic College of Melbourne 4vs.Bye

D Grade at 7:30pm

That Australia should implement a substantial tourist tax.

Affirmative team Negative team
MacKillop College (Werribee) 3vs.Westbourne Grammar School 4
Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 4vs.Bayside College (Williamstown) 1
MacKillop College (Werribee) 1vs.Westbourne Grammar School 3
MacKillop College (Werribee) 5vs.Bayside College (Williamstown) 2
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College 1vs.Islamic College of Melbourne 4
Islamic College of Melbourne 3vs.MacKillop College (Werribee) 4
Victoria University Secondary College 1vs.Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 1
Mt St Joseph's Girls College 1vs.Bacchus Marsh Grammar School (Woodlea) 3
Suzanne Cory High School 2vs.MacKillop College (Werribee) 2
Williamstown High School 1vs.Islamic College of Melbourne 2
Suzanne Cory High School 1vs.Islamic College of Melbourne 1
Westbourne Grammar School 2vs.Emmanuel College (Notre Dame) 1
Westbourne Grammar School 1vs.Bye

Round 4: Tuesday, July 1st 2025

A Grade at 7:30pm

Secret Topic

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

B Grade at 6:30pm

Secret Topic

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

C Grade at 6:30pm

Secret Topic

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

D Grade at 7:30pm

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: Tuesday, August 5th 2025

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

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 7:30pm

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.