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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

South Yarra

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Round 4: Tuesday, June 3rd 2025

A Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Wesley College St Kilda 1vs.Melbourne Grammar School 2
Wesley College St Kilda 3vs.Melbourne Grammar School 1
Melbourne Grammar School 3vs.Wesley College St Kilda 2
Melbourne Girls Grammar School 1vs.Bye

B Grade at 8pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Wesley College St Kilda 1vs.Melbourne Girls Grammar School 2
Wesley College St Kilda 3vs.Melbourne Grammar School 1
Melbourne Girls Grammar School 1vs.Melbourne Grammar School 3
Melbourne Grammar School 2vs.Melbourne Girls Grammar School 3
Wesley College St Kilda 2vs.Bye

C Grade at 7pm

Secret Topic

Affirmative team Negative team
Melbourne Girls Grammar School 2vs.Wesley College St Kilda 1
Melbourne Grammar School 2vs.Melbourne Girls Grammar School 4
Wesley College St Kilda 2vs.Melbourne Grammar School 3
Melbourne Grammar School 4vs.Melbourne Girls Grammar School 1
Melbourne Girls Grammar School 3vs.Wesley College St Kilda 3
Melbourne Grammar School 1vs.Bye

D Grade at 8pm

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

Affirmative team Negative team
Melbourne Girls Grammar School 2vs.Melbourne Grammar School 3
Melbourne Girls Grammar School 1vs.Melbourne Grammar School 1
Melbourne Girls Grammar School 3vs.Wesley College St Kilda 1
Melbourne Grammar School 2vs.Melbourne Grammar School 4

Round 5: Tuesday, August 12th 2025

A 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.

B 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.

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.