Become a Duke of Ed Leader
Why become a Duke of Ed Leader?
Duke of Ed Leaders play a critical role in supporting the personal development of our young Duke of Ed Users as they work towards their goals. But you also have an opportunity to build your own skill set. As a Duke of Ed Leader, you’ll gain valuable leadership and management experience that can contribute to your professional development and career progression.
Delivering the Duke of Ed in your school or community group can be incredibly rewarding.
“It is rewarding to be able to see students successfully participate in activities outside of the classroom in varying environments. It fills me with a sense of pride being able to see students develop confidence when successfully overcoming personal challenges in unfamiliar environments.”
What does a Duke of Ed Leader do?
As a Duke of Ed Leader, you are more than just a mentor—you are the driving force behind a young person’s journey of self-discovery, resilience, and achievement. You are the key contact and guide in empowering young people to challenge themselves, set ambitious goals, and unlock their full potential through the Duke of Ed Framework.
Whether you’re leading solo or working alongside fellow Leaders, your role is to ignite passion, build confidence, and create lasting impact. Over the course of their Duke of Ed Level journey, you’ll support young people through challenges, celebrate their successes, and inspire them to stay motivated in becoming world ready.
Equipped with specialised training and supportive tools through our Leader hub ‘DukeConnect’, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills to guide each Framework User through their unique experience, ensuring they feel supported and motivated every step of the way.
Your enthusiasm, encouragement, and leadership is vital in transforming obstacles into opportunities, shaping a new generation of confident, resilient, and purpose-driven young people.
Every Duke of Ed journey is different, and as a Leader, you’ll have the insight to adapt, uplift, and empower each Framework User according to their strengths and needs. Your ability to connect, inspire, and champion their success will make all the difference.
Step up. Lead with passion. Help young Australians become #WorldReady through becoming a Duke of Ed Leader.
Duke of Ed Leader roles and responsibilities
Duke of Ed Leaders are the most important and influential people to our Duke of Ed Users. For this reason, Duke of Ed Leaders have responsibilities to the young people they lead and The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Australia.
For more information on Duke of Ed Leader Roles and Responsibilities refer to our handbook.
Contact your State or Territory Office for information about registering as a Duke of Ed Leader.
Advantages of becoming a Duke of Ed Leader
Makes your resume stand out
With experience managing Duke of Ed Assessors and volunteers to helping Duke of Ed Users organise Adventurous Journeys and volunteering experiences, delivering the Duke of Ed gives Duke of Ed Leaders strong leadership, coaching, communication and organisational skills that can help their careers.
Support the next generation of leaders
Becoming a Duke of Ed Leader provides a great opportunity for adults to guide and inspire the next generation of leaders. Through your work, you’ll be able to contribute to the personal development of young people by helping them to broaden their experiences and build important life skills for the future.
Connects sporting groups, schools and community groups with the local community
By helping Duke of Ed Users find volunteering roles and other local activities like sports, Duke of Ed Leaders build relationships within their local community that can benefit their Duke of Ed Users and organisation in the long term.
