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 […]
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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 […]
Ever wondered what The Duke of Ed experience was like for The Duke of Edinburgh himself?
The Duke of Ed is about young people after all so, we decided to take a moment during The Duke of Edinburgh's recent visit to hand the controls over to 2 members of our Youth Advisory Panel, Zahra Al Hilaly and Jack Milne, to ask HRH questions about his first-hand experience and memories of when […]
Welcome our latest Duke 4Sport Partner, AFL Queensland
We're pleased to welcome our latest Duke 4Sport Partner, AFL Queensland. Did you know AFL umpiring can count towards the Duke of Ed? “Whether considering a career in sport or not, our programs enable Participants to understand the benefits of sport, being active, part of a team and having fun, in a welcoming and inclusive […]
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Visit to Australia
20-23 November 2023 Visit timed during historic year of the Duke of Ed Award in Australia Awareness of access and outcomes of the Duke of Ed Award Framework significantly increases Visits to Duke of Ed Programs in community organisations Non-Formal Education Discussions Volunteers & Program Leaders Celebration and Discussion His Royal […]
The Duke of Edinburgh, to Visit Sydney in support of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Australia Events
Events 20-23 November 2023 Visit timed during record year of Duke of Ed Award Program participants Visits to Duke of Ed Programs in community organisations Gold Awards Ceremony Volunteers & Program Leaders Celebration His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, will visit Sydney between Monday 20 […]
