Governance & Structure
International Award Foundation
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation is responsible for the Duke of Ed's global delivery growth through its network of National Award Operators (NAOs). There are currently 130 countries operating the Duke of Ed around the world. The International Award Foundation drives the Duke of Ed's entry into new countries – raising awareness of the value of non-formal education – while supporting NAOs in their efforts to maintain consistency across the global Duke of Ed Framework. For more information visit Intaward
Current senior International Award Foundation appointments:
- Patron and Chairman of the Board of Trustees: His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh KG KT GCVO
- Secretary General and Chief Operating Officer: Martin Houghton-Brown
International Award Association
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is administered on behalf of its Board of Trustees by the International Award Association, currently based in London. With initial authority established on the 18th of January 1961, the Board of Trustees delegates responsibility for the Duke of Ed and authority for its operation in Australia through a triannual licence.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Australia
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Australia is a company limited by guarantee and is licensed by The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation as the National Award Operator (NAO) in Australia. Comprised of the National Board and National Management Team, the NAO in Australia has entered licences with organisations and government agencies (Award Operating Authorities) to deliver the Duke of Ed in most States or Territories. The ACT, SA and VIC Offices are directly managed by the NAO. The NAO also operates as a National Virtual Duke of Ed Centre for some young people to enable them to complete their Duke of Ed.
The National Patron for The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Australia
Pending confirmation from our new Governor General HE Sam Mostyn AC. Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.
National Structure
The national structure of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia can be viewed here. The national board of directors can be viewed here. The national Friends board of directors can be viewed here. Youth Advisory Panel can be viewed here.
National Management Team
The national management can be viewed here.
Award Operating Authorities (State and Territory Offices)
The licence between The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia (NAO) and each State and Territory Offices (sometimes referred to as Award Operating Authority or AOAs) enables the AOA to manage the delivery of the Duke of Ed in their State or Territory. Under these licence agreements, the AOAs acknowledge their overall responsibility to deliver the Duke of Ed Framework in compliance with their licence and laws of its State or Territory. The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia currently licences the following AOAs each in State and Territory; Awards WA NSW Office of Sport, Queensland Education, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – NT, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – TAS Note: The Duke of Ed in the ACT, SA and Victoria is directly managed by the NAO. All State and Territory Offices can be viewed here.
