As a global Award family, we are deeply saddened by the death of our Founder, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh KG, KT, AK. A committed champion of young people; His Royal Highness leaves the world and its young people with an extraordinary legacy.
If you would like to share a message of condolence, or a memory of the Duke of Ed and what it means to you, please share them here.
We will collect these tributes to send an official letter of condolence from the Australian Award family to HM The Queen, HRH The Earl of Wessex, and their families.
Students use makeshift stretcher to rescue hiker in Warrumbungle National Park A group of students from Presbyterian Ladies’ College Armidale have demonstrated the power of human skills in action, assisting an injured hiker in Warrumbungle National Park. As reported by ABC News Australia, the students were undertaking a multi-day hike when they came across a man who had sustained a serious leg injury […]
Latest report shows program directly aligns with outcomes set out in the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement (2025-2034) Over the past ten years, the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia’s Disadvantaged Youth Program has supported over 12,500 young people with access to the Duke of Ed Framework through targeted Australian Government funding. An independent […]
The Duke of Ed is seeking Australian Government funding to continue and expand support of disadvantaged youths The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia has recently submitted a Pre-Budget request to Treasury calling on the Australian Government to continue to expand the Disadvantaged Youth Program. Duke of Ed Australia’s CEO, Helen White, says, “An […]
