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 reflects the growing recognition of the Duke of Ed Framework as a leading non-formal education pathway to building essential life skills for young Australians. As more young people embrace this transformative journey through the Duke of Ed, we are reminded of the positive impact the Framework has on young individuals, the doors it opens to tertiary education and employment opportunities and the impact it has on their local communities.”
Many thanks to our dedicated Duke of Ed Framework Users, supporters, Duke of Ed Leaders and our team who help make this possible!
Developing human skills, confidence and community impact through emergency service volunteering Improving the lives and skills of young Australians to make a positive difference in their communities is the focus of a new partnership between the Duke of Ed and NSW State Emergency Service (SES). The newly announced partnership enables the NSW SES to encourage students completing their Duke of Ed […]
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 […]
