The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation want to understand more about young people today and how they see the world. So They have launched a BRAND NEW GLOBAL SURVEY to find out just that! If you’re aged between 16-25 then why not take 5 minutes and share your thoughts and perspectives? Take the survey here: Survey […]
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Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School Award Participants Training For The Kokoda Track!
Congratulations to the Award Participants from Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School in WA on all their hard work training to walk the Kokoda Track for the Adventurous Journey Section of their Award. To read the full story, head to the link below: Bunbury students to walk Kokoda track Photo Cred: Emily Sharp
Scotch College Award Participants Training For The Kokoda Track!
Congratulations to the Award Participants from Scotch College in WA on all their hard work training to walk the Kokoda Track for the Adventurous Journey Section of their Award. To read the full story, head to the link below: Seven Scotch College students tackling the Kokoda Track Photo Cred: Andrew Ritchie
Congratulations To The Hon. Daryl Manzie, Chairman Of The Award NT, On His Recent Appointment To The Order Of Australia As A Member!
Congratulations to The Hon. Daryl Manzie, National Board Director, and Northern Territory Board Chairman, on his recent appointment to The Order of Australia as a Member (AM). The Hon. Daryl Manzie AM was elected to the Northern Territory Parliament as the member for Sanderson in 1983 and served as a Cabinet Minister for a period […]
Congratulations to Award Leader, Jim Ward, on his 40 year Long Service Medal!
A big congratulations to Award Leader, Jim Ward, from Thomas Hassall Anglican College in NSW who was currently awarded a Long Service Medal for his 40 years of service to the Award in Australia at a recent NSW Gold Award Ceremony that took place on the 29th May 2018. During the Ceremony, Jim Ward made […]
Get Moving With The Duke of Ed!
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia has partnered with the Queensland Government’s Embracing 2018 Legacy Program to ensure the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games leave a legacy of a healthier, more active future for Australia’s youth. Get Moving with The Duke of Ed encourages young people to do the Award and to get involved […]
Outcomes of HRH The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex KG GCVO 2018 visit to Australia
A summary of Award achievements by HRH, The Earl of Wessex during his 2018 visit to Australia in promoting and raising funds for The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award: 40 engagements with 32 main events 105 Gold Awards Presented 17 Long Service Medals and 2 Distinguished Service Medals presented Duke of Ed Employer Launched in […]
ANNOUNCEMENT: HRH The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex KG GCVO to tour Australia in support of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award
ANNOUNCEMENT: HRH The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex KG GCVO is visiting Australia as part of a year long program of engagements aimed at generating support for The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. Through a combination of Award events, Real Tennis tournaments and fundraising activity, HRH The Earl of Wessex will enable a new generation […]
Google's top 7 sought after skills in employees are all soft skills!
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is all about helping young people to develop valuable skills that will assist them through life and work, known as soft skills. Research has found that many employers do in fact first look for crucial soft skills in potential employees over academic skills, with Google amongst this group. Google […]
The Hon Gary Nairn AO To Be Appointed Chairman Of The Duke Of Edinburgh’s International Award-Australia
Congratulations to The Hon Gary Nairn AO who has been appointed as National Chairman of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award-Australia. Following a professional business background in surveying and mapping in Australia, the UK and Geneva, in 1996 Gary was elected to the Australian Parliament as the member for the Eden-Monaro and went on to […]
