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.
Draws
Hawthorn
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Round 1: Wednesday, March 27th 2024
A Grade at 7pm
That the government should not build safe injecting rooms.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Ruyton Girls School 1 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 3 | vs. | Melbourne Girls' College 1 |
| St Catherine's School 1 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 1 |
| Scotch College 1 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 |
| Methodist Ladies College 2 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 |
| Methodist Ladies College 1 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 2 |
B Grade at 8pm
That short-stay rental platforms (e.g. Airbnb, Stayz) have done more harm than good.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Ruyton Girls School 1 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 3 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 3 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 3 |
| Scotch College 2 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 |
| St Catherine's School 2 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 4 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 |
| Scotch College 1 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 |
| Methodist Ladies College 2 | vs. | Scotch College 3 |
| Richmond High School 1 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 4 | vs. | St Catherine's School 3 |
| Methodist Ladies College 1 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 4 |
| Methodist Ladies College 4 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 1 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 2 | vs. | St Catherine's School 1 |
C Grade at 7pm
That the Victorian government should financially incentivise people to move to regional Victoria.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Ruyton Girls School 1 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 3 |
| Scotch College 4 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 3 |
| Ruyton Girls School 2 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 3 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 3 |
| St Catherine's School 1 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 4 |
| Scotch College 2 | vs. | Melbourne Girls' College 1 |
| Ruyton Girls School 4 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 |
| St Catherine's School 2 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 | vs. | Scotch College 3 |
| Scotch College 1 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 |
| Methodist Ladies College 2 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 2 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 4 | vs. | St Catherine's School 3 |
| Methodist Ladies College 1 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 1 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 4 | vs. | Bye |
D Grade at 8pm
That schools should ban contact sports.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Ruyton Girls School 1 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 3 |
| Scotch College 4 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 |
| St Catherine's School 4 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 4 |
| Ruyton Girls School 2 | vs. | Melbourne Girls' College 1 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 3 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 |
| St Catherine's School 1 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 |
| Scotch College 2 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 |
| St Catherine's School 2 | vs. | Scotch College 3 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 | vs. | St Catherine's School 3 |
| Scotch College 1 | vs. | Bye |
| Methodist Ladies College 2 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 1 |
| Methodist Ladies College 1 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 2 |
Round 2: Wednesday, May 8th 2024
A Grade at 7pm
That voluntourism does more harm than good.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 2 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 1 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 2 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 1 |
| Melbourne Girls' College 1 | vs. | St Catherine's School 1 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 3 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 |
| Ruyton Girls School 1 | vs. | Scotch College 1 |
B Grade at 8pm
That greenwashing should be a criminal offence.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 4 |
| Scotch College 3 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 2 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 1 |
| St Catherine's School 3 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 2 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 4 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 4 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 | vs. | Richmond High School 1 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 4 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 1 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 | vs. | Scotch College 2 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 3 | vs. | St Catherine's School 2 |
| Methodist Ladies College 3 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 3 | vs. | Scotch College 1 |
| St Catherine's School 1 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 1 |
C Grade at 7pm
That electric cars do more harm than good.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 2 |
| Scotch College 3 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 1 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 2 |
| St Catherine's School 3 | vs. | Presbyterian Ladies' College 4 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 | vs. | St Catherine's School 1 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 4 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 1 |
| Ruyton Girls School 3 | vs. | Scotch College 2 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 | vs. | St Catherine's School 2 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 4 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 3 | vs. | Bye |
| Methodist Ladies College 3 | vs. | Scotch College 1 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 3 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 1 |
| Ruyton Girls School 2 | vs. | Scotch College 4 |
| Bye | vs. | Bye |
D Grade at 8pm
That Victoria should cancel the Suburban Rail Loop.
| Affirmative team | Negative team | |
|---|---|---|
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 1 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 2 |
| Scotch College 3 | vs. | Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 1 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 2 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 2 |
| St Catherine's School 3 | vs. | Methodist Ladies College 1 |
| St Catherine's School 1 | vs. | Bye |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 1 | vs. | Scotch College 2 |
| Korowa Anglican Girls School 4 | vs. | St Catherine's School 2 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 2 | vs. | Korowa Anglican Girls School 3 |
| Melbourne Girls' College 1 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 1 |
| Loreto Mandeville Hall Toorak 3 | vs. | Scotch College 1 |
| Presbyterian Ladies' College 3 | vs. | Scotch College 4 |
| St Catherine's School 4 | vs. | Ruyton Girls School 2 |
Round 3: Wednesday, June 5th 2024
A Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
B Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
C Grade at 7pm
Recreation and Entertainment
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
D Grade at 8pm
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, July 24th 2024
A Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
B Grade at 8pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
C Grade at 7pm
Secret Topic
The draw for this round will be published closer to the start of the round.
D Grade at 8pm
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, August 7th 2024
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 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 8pm
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.