On Monday 8th October, a joint Ceremony of the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court was held to mark The Hon. John Pascoe AC CVO retirement from the position of Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia. Mr Pascoe is a loyal and long-standing supporter of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award; he […]
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NSW Kids in Need Event - Supporting the Award!
Join NSW Kids in Need in North West Sydney on Sunday 28th October to meet with amazing pilots who build and fly large scale jet aircraft models flying at 400 km/hour! You’ll get up close withthe aircraft and talk through their construction and technology with the pilots and (weather permitting) watch them perform. 1/5th scale […]
ORB Will Be Offline From 4pm Tuesday 11th September For 3-4 Hours
The ORB will be offline from 4pm for 3-4 hours on Tuesday 11th September for 3-4 hours for changes, fixes and improvements to be made.
Applications for APEC Voices Of The Future 2018 Now Open!
Applications for APEC Voices Of The Future 2018 are now open! For more information, head to: APEC Voices of the Future
Nominations Open For 2019 Commonwealth Young Person Of The Year Award!
The Commonwealth is offering exceptional young people who are making a difference in their communities a chance to win a Commonwealth Youth Award, which includes a cash grant and a trip to attend the awards ceremony in London next March, during Commonwealth Week. Nominees must be: aged 15 to 29 years a citizen of a […]
Education Minister For Education And Training, Simon Birmingham Announces $1.5 million Funding Boost to Support More Young People To Start Their Award!
On Monday, Minister for Education and Training, Simon Birmingham visited Sanderson Middle School in Darwin with Kathy Ganley, Country Liberals for Solomon, to see firsthand the benefits of the The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - Australia's Disadvantaged Youth program. Minister Birmingham also announced a $1.5 million funding boost to support more young people across […]
Join Our Global Survey!
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 […]
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 […]
