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Welcome to the DAV Website
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)

Rules
For Staff
- Book an Adjudicator
- Book a Trainer
- Complaints
- Equity
- FAQs
- Fees
- Forfeits
- Handbook
For Students
- Harangue
- Adjudicator Interest
Honour Roll
- Schools Honour Roll
- Swannies
Competition Details
Finals
- Dates
- Draws

JSP (Yr 7/8 Debating)

Primary Schools Program

Regional Debating
- Information

British Parliamentary Competition
- Information

Women's Competition
- Information

Partnerships and Other Programs
- Information

Public Speaking

Debate Camp
- Summer
- Easter
- Winter
- Spring

Victorian State Team Trials
- Information

DAV Schools Competition 2025 Finals

Playoff 1

Thursday 21st August

Lowther Hall AGS

Playoff 2

Thursday 28th August

Haileybury College

Playoff 3

Wednesday 3rd September

Northcote High School

Octo-finals

Thursday 11th September

Xavier College

Quarter Finals

Thursday 9th October

Loreto Madeville Hall, Toorak

Semi Finals

Thursday 16th October

Melbourne Grammar School

Grand Final

Thursday 23rd October

Caulfield Grammar School