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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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

After six momentous years, we say thank you and goodbye to The Hon Shane Stone, Chairman of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia. Shane became Chair of the Award following a very accomplished career as a primary school teacher, barrister, political leader and company director and serving on many charities and community bodies. […]

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Australia will encourage its 38,000 Participants nationwide to ‘make their mark’ in support of Invictus Games Sydney 2018, presented by Jaguar Land Rover. Passionate about raising awareness of the healing power of sport and supporting the adaptive sports community, the Award will build the campaign into its core communications […]

Distinguished Australian, Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE KStJ passed away Sunday February 11th 2018. Sir Nicholas was a passionate advocate for the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in Australia, living out its values. Between 1992- 1994, Sir Nicholas served as Chair of the National Board for the Award. Later, his wife, Professor The Honourable Dame […]

Eminent Australian philanthropist and businessman Michael Crouch AC passed away Friday February 9, 2018. Michael was a long term Benefactor and supporter of the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award both in Australia and abroad. He was the Chair-Elect for the National Board and former Director, Deputy Chair of the Friends, Award Ambassador, International Pearl Champion and […]

The Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Ret’d), has agreed to the Government’s recommendation to appoint the Honourable Shane L Stone AC QC as the new Chair of the Council for the Order of Australia. Shane Stone is a former primary school teacher, barrister and Member of Parliament. He became […]

The Online Record Book is being upgraded and moved to a new web address. To do this, the current Online Record Book will be taken offline for a period of time (with continued read-only access for Award staff and Award Leaders but no access for Participants) to transfer the data to the ORB Next Gen. […]