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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.

Resource Guides

The DAV publishes a Resource Guide which provides a brief for particular topics to facilitate student research for prepared topic debates. The Resource Guide is not a substitute for proper preparation, and its aim is simply to help you prepare your own case. You should not structure your case around the questions asked, nor should you rely too heavily only on the articles to which we provide links. Any ideas that the Resource Guide gives you will need to be explained just like any other material.

Round 1: That we should ban the sale of non-food animal products (eg. Bone china, leather, ivory, etc.)

Round 2: That we care too much about test scores and grades

Round 3: That we should tax drinks based on the amount of sugar they contain.


Certificates

You can download and print certificates for students who participated in the Junior Secondary Program below: