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International Gold Event 2017   WHERE: Prague, Czech Republic WHEN: October 25- October 30, 2017 APPLICATIONS CLOSE:  Friday 16th June, 2017 The International Gold Event is a global leadership program for the immediate next generation of key decision makers and influencers within The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award worldwide. It brings together participants from all over […]

Our long standing Award supporter Michael Crouch AC was conferred the Companion of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday 2017 Honours List announcements. Michael was conferred the Companion of the Order of Australia for his for eminent service to the community through philanthropic contributions to youth, cultural, medical research and health care organisations, to business in […]

Research Results from Western Sydney University Pilot Study There has been a great deal of research conducted on the impact of the Award in terms of the qualities young people learn through participation in the program. The vast majority of research to date is based on qualitative (or anecdotal) evidence. In 2015, a research team […]

Cricket NSW is proud to be a supporter and partner to The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - Australia. Along with other registered activity providers, Cricket NSW is now able to assist participating students in meeting their Physical Recreation and Service Bronze Medal requirements through their local cricket club. This can be achieved by signing […]

The Honourable Stuart Ayres MP, NSW Minister for Sport presented 26 Award Leaders and volunteers from NSW with the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Long Service Medal on Wednesday 3rd May 2017 at Parliament House, Sydney. The long service medal commemorates the commitment of these volunteers to the world’s leading youth development program. The Minister presented the recipients with […]

With over 700,000 volunteering success stories since 1959 The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award knows that volunteering is crucial to creating healthier, happier young Australians equipped for work and life. National Volunteer Week (NVW) is a time to acknowledge and celebrate the generous contribution of our nation’s volunteers and recognise the role volunteering can play in creating […]

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Australia has been granted approval by the International Award Foundation to pilot a 'whole of year'  starting age for peer groups doing the Bronze Award over 2017/18. While the official starting age remains 14 years of age for a Bronze Award, Award Leaders will be able to exercise discretion […]

If you're 15 to 19 years old, living in Australia and want to have a say about the things that affect you...here is your chance! The Mission Australia Youth Survey is the largest survey of its kind in Australia. Government, academics and communities all use it to develop policies and programs for young Australians. The survey has […]

Further to the statement issued by Buckingham Palace regarding HRH The Duke of Edinburgh’s decision no longer to carry out public engagements from autumn this year:   Since founding the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in 1956 The Duke has worked tirelessly to enable millions of young people to have the opportunity to transform their lives […]

Warwick Deacock OAM passed away Monday 3rd April, 2017  aged 90. Warwick was involved in the early years of the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award in Australia through his friendship with Lord Hunt and Kurt Hahn, who along with HRH Prince Philip founded the Duke of Edinburgh's Award in 1956. He migrated to Australia with […]