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ENCOURAGING YOUTH PARTICIPATION TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT The theme of this year’s International Youth Day is Youth Civic Engagement – the engagement and participation of youth is essential to achieve sustainable human development.  The International Youth Day 2015 campaign aims at promoting civic engagement and participation of youth in politics and public […]

Help rebuild devastated schools and villages in Nepal by attending the screening of Everest Sea to Summit . Winner of 8 International Documentary Film Prizes - Everest Sea to Summit will be presented by the Film's Maker and Duke of Ed Gold Award Holder Michael Dillon AM this Saturday evening 8th August at Rouse Hill […]

Welcome to our new website that reflects the needs of our growing and diverse organisation. New look, additional features, easier navigation and a great search function. Our website has been redesigned around the information needs of our participants, volunteers, parents and partners. Content ideas and user feedback from you will ensure we keep this website […]

Through a recent partnership with La Trobe University, we are excited to announce that the University will be recognising and rewarding Duke of Ed Volunteers with priority access to study via La Trobe’s Aspire early admissions program. La Trobe Vice-Chancellor Professor John Dewar recognised this alignment as well as recognising the important life and work […]

Our Australian Award Ambassadors are a very special group. These are individuals that support the Award financially as well as being advocates for the Award. To recognise this special contribution HRH Prince Edward, in his capacity as Chair of the Award’s International Council, recently hosted a thank you dinner at Buckingham Palace. Our National Chairman […]

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is recognised by employers for making a difference in the quality of potential employees.