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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

Online Wednesday

Jump to: Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5

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Round 1: Wednesday, March 6th 2024

A Grade at 5:30pm

That the government should not build safe injecting rooms.

Affirmative teamNegative team
Damascus College 1vs.[withdrawn team: team65cc3dbc4d793]
Emmaus College 1vs.Hume Central Secondary College 1

B Grade at 5:30pm

That short-stay rental platforms (e.g. Airbnb, Stayz) have done more harm than good.

Affirmative teamNegative team
St Aloysius College 1vs.Manor Lakes P-12 College 1
Grovedale College 1vs.Hume Central Secondary College 1

C Grade at 5:30pm

That the Victorian government should financially incentivise people to move to regional Victoria.

Affirmative teamNegative team
St Aloysius College 1vs.St Pauls Anglican Grammar School (Traralgon) 1
Salesian College Sunbury 1vs.Manor Lakes P-12 College 1
Grovedale College 1vs.Hume Central Secondary College 1
Emmaus College 1vs.Camberwell GS 1

D Grade at 4pm

That schools should ban contact sports.

Affirmative teamNegative team
Salesian College Sunbury 3vs.St Pauls Anglican Grammar School (Traralgon) 1
St Aloysius College 3vs.Manor Lakes P-12 College 1
Port Melbourne Secondary College 1vs.Gleneagles Secondary College 1
Damascus College 1vs.Hume Central Secondary College 1
St Aloysius College 2vs.Salesian College Sunbury 1
Salesian College Sunbury 2vs.St Aloysius College 4
St Aloysius College 1vs.Bye

 

Round 2: Wednesday, April 17th 2024

A Grade at 5:30pm

That voluntourism does more harm than good.

Affirmative teamNegative team
Emmaus College 1vs.Damascus College 1
Hume Central Secondary College 1vs.Grovedale College 1

B Grade at 5:30pm

That greenwashing should be a criminal offence.

Affirmative teamNegative team
St Aloysius College 1vs.Hume Central Secondary College 1
Grovedale College 1vs.Manor Lakes P-12 College 1

C Grade at 5:30pm

That electric cars do more harm than good.

Affirmative teamNegative team
Salesian College Sunbury 1vs.St Pauls Anglican Grammar School (Traralgon) 1
St Aloysius College 1vs.Manor Lakes P-12 College 1
Camberwell GS 1vs.Hume Central Secondary College 1
Emmaus College 1vs.Bye

D Grade at 4pm

That Victoria should cancel the Suburban Rail Loop.

Affirmative teamNegative team
Salesian College Sunbury 1vs.Damascus College 1
St Aloysius College 1vs.Port Melbourne Secondary College 1
Salesian College Sunbury 2vs.St Aloysius College 3
St Aloysius College 2vs.Salesian College Sunbury 3
St Aloysius College 4vs.Manor Lakes P-12 College 1
Hume Central Secondary College 1vs.St Pauls Anglican Grammar School (Traralgon) 1
Gleneagles Secondary College 1vs.Bye

 

Round 3: Wednesday, May 8th 2024

A Grade at 5:30pm

Secret Topic

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

B Grade at 5:30pm

Secret Topic

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

C Grade at 5:30pm

Recreation and Entertainment

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

D Grade at 4pm

That Australia should implement a 4-days school week.

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

 

Round 4: Wednesday, June 12th 2024

A Grade at 5:30pm

Secret Topic

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

B Grade at 5:30pm

Secret Topic

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

C Grade at 5:30pm

Secret Topic

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

D Grade at 4pm

That Australian government elections should be conducted online.

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

 

Round 5: Wednesday, July 17th 2024

A Grade at 5:30pm

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 5:30pm

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 5:30pm

That alternative medicine (e.g. herbal remedies, hypnotherapy) should be banned.

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 4pm

That streaming services (e.g. Netflix) made the wrong decision to ban password sharing.

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.