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Announcing our APEC Voices of the Future Representatives
Two Australian Representatives Accepted to Attend APEC Voices of the Future 2024 Two outstanding individuals from Australia have been selected to represent the nation at the prestigious APEC Voices of the Future Youth Summit 2024, to be held in Lima, Peru, from 10-16 November. This year’s theme, Empower. Include. Grow. highlights the importance of youth leadership […]
New Duke of Ed Record Achieved!
The results are in – Duke of Ed Australia achieves a new record in registrations Demand for the Duke of Ed Framework in Australia continues to strengthen as we celebrate our highest September quarter of new registrations on record! Peter Kaye AM ESM, Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia National CEO says, “This incredible achievement […]
Duke of Ed Alumni’s film ‘The Great White Whale’ screening launches this week!
Gold Level achiever, Michael Dillon AM launches latest adventure film. Australia's first ever Duke of Ed Gold Level achiever, Michael Dillon AM, has over the years applied his passion for adventure and the outdoors to his career as an internationally acclaimed, multi award winning adventure filmmaker. His latest film, The Great White Whale, will be […]
In memory of the Honourable Gary Nairn AO
A wonderful citizen who gave so freely and willingly to enhance the Duke of Ed for all young Australians It is with great sadness that the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in Australia advises the Duke of Ed community of the passing of the Honourable Gary Nairn AO, the immediate past Australian Chairman. Our thoughts […]
Duke of Ed Announces Enhanced Support for Victoria
Growing support in response to increased demand for non-formal education and learning Saturday, 01 June 2024 marked an important milestone for the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia. Off the back of a record year of new registrations in 2023, and the ever-growing demand for non-formal education and learning, we are pleased to announce […]
Duke of Ed paves path of leadership and adventure for Aurukun Youth
A growing number of Aurukun youth are seeing the benefits of the Duke of Ed on an individual and community level. A growing cohort of Aurukun youth, in Far North Queensland, are drawing inspiration and developing leadership skills through using the Duke of Ed Framework, with thanks to the support from their Award Leaders at PCYC […]
Positions now open on the Duke of Ed Youth Advisory Panel
Expressions of Interest open until 24 May 2024 Are you keen to help make a positive impact towards the Duke of Ed in Australia? Do you want to further develop your leadership skills? If you answered “yes” to the above, then is for you… The Duke of Ed Youth Advisory Panel is a non-standing Committee […]
Results are in! The Duke of Ed positively impacts personal development
A recent survey of 949 Duke of Ed Participants revealed the positive impact the Duke of Ed can have on young Australians. Duke of Ed CEO, Peter Kaye says, “Tertiary education and employment recruiters are taking a more wholistic assessment of an applicant before offering a position. Increasingly, 21st century skills play an important […]
Continued participation in sport can result in higher numeracy and literacy scores.
The facts are in! Continued participation in sport can result in higher numeracy and literacy scores. A recent study of Australian children by the University of Sydney focused on ‘Sport Participation for Academic Success.’ The primary aim of this study was to identify long-term patterns of sport participation from childhood into adolescence and to […]
