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.

Junior Public Speaking registration now open -
April 24th
Information and registration information for the Junior Public Speaking Competition is now available.
NB: The Junior Secondary Program for debating will still run as usual in second semester.
more...Harangue 2 is now available! -
April 23rd
Issue 2 of Harangue magazine for student debaters is now available.
more...Schools Competition topics available, draws being released -
February 20th
The topics for the 2012 Schools Competition are now available.
Draws for the competition are being released as registration for each region is finalised, roughly in the order that each region begins.
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