The results are in – Duke of Ed Australia achieves a new record in registrations Demand for the Duke of Ed Framework in Australia continues to strengthen as we celebrate our highest September quarter of new registrations on record! Peter Kaye AM ESM, Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia National CEO says, “This incredible achievement […]
Gold Level achiever, Michael Dillon AM launches latest adventure film. Australia's first ever Duke of Ed Gold Level achiever, Michael Dillon AM, has over the years applied his passion for adventure and the outdoors to his career as an internationally acclaimed, multi award winning adventure filmmaker. His latest film, The Great White Whale, will be […]
A wonderful citizen who gave so freely and willingly to enhance the Duke of Ed for all young Australians It is with great sadness that the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in Australia advises the Duke of Ed community of the passing of the Honourable Gary Nairn AO, the immediate past Australian Chairman. Our thoughts […]
Growing support in response to increased demand for non-formal education and learning Saturday, 01 June 2024 marked an important milestone for the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia. Off the back of a record year of new registrations in 2023, and the ever-growing demand for non-formal education and learning, we are pleased to announce […]
A growing number of Aurukun youth are seeing the benefits of the Duke of Ed on an individual and community level. A growing cohort of Aurukun youth, in Far North Queensland, are drawing inspiration and developing leadership skills through using the Duke of Ed Framework, with thanks to the support from their Award Leaders at PCYC […]
Expressions of Interest open until 24 May 2024 Are you keen to help make a positive impact towards the Duke of Ed in Australia? Do you want to further develop your leadership skills? If you answered “yes” to the above, then is for you… The Duke of Ed Youth Advisory Panel is a non-standing Committee […]
A recent survey of 949 Duke of Ed Framework Users revealed the positive impact the Duke of Ed can have on young Australians. Duke of Ed CEO, Peter Kaye says, “Tertiary education and employment recruiters are taking a more wholistic assessment of an applicant before offering a position. Increasingly, 21st century skills play an […]
The facts are in! Continued participation in sport can result in higher numeracy and literacy scores. A recent study of Australian children by the University of Sydney focused on ‘Sport Participation for Academic Success.’ The primary aim of this study was to identify long-term patterns of sport participation from childhood into adolescence and to […]
The Duke of Ed is about young people after all so, we decided to take a moment during The Duke of Edinburgh's recent visit to hand the controls over to 2 members of our Youth Advisory Panel, Zahra Al Hilaly and Jack Milne, to ask HRH questions about his first-hand experience and memories of when […]
We're pleased to welcome our latest Duke 4Sport Partner, AFL Queensland. Did you know AFL umpiring can count towards the Duke of Ed? “Whether considering a career in sport or not, our programs enable Participants to understand the benefits of sport, being active, part of a team and having fun, in a welcoming and inclusive […]
20-23 November 2023 Visit timed during historic year of the Duke of Ed Award in Australia Awareness of access and outcomes of the Duke of Ed Award Framework significantly increases Visits to Duke of Ed Programs in community organisations Non-Formal Education Discussions Volunteers & Program Leaders Celebration and Discussion His Royal […]
Events 20-23 November 2023 Visit timed during record year of Duke of Ed Award Program participants Visits to Duke of Ed Programs in community organisations Gold Awards Ceremony Volunteers & Program Leaders Celebration His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, Patron of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, will visit Sydney between Monday 20 […]
