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 […]
His Royal Highness Prince Edward, Patron of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, will undertake a visit in Asia–Pacific in November 2023, to meet Award participants and adult volunteers who support the Award’s delivery, in three countries. Singapore On 14 November The Duke of Edinburgh will attend the Commonwealth Games Federation’s General Assembly in Singapore. His Royal Highness, who is Vice-Patron […]
'I am thrilled to announce that for the 2022-2023 year, we've achieved a milestone. We've received a record number of new registered users in Australia, and this is first time in history of the Duke of Ed, where we've achieved over 30,000 registrations from young Australians.' 'A big thanks and congratulations for helping us achieve […]
Recently the Sydney International Equestrian Centre hosted the State Interschool Championships, which brought together young people from all over NSW. With the event taking place during NSW Youth Week and Equestrian NSW recently signing on to become a The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award - Australia Duke 4Sport Partner, we took some time to chat to Acting CEO […]
ABC News's radio host Macca of 'Australia All Over' recently interviewed Natalie whilst aboard The Lady Nelson Tallship, at the time, located in the channel South of Hobart. 'Doing the Duke of Ed is really enjoyable. The amount of skills you learn, the confidence, organisation and leadership is so good'.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the International Award Foundation working in collaboration with National Award Operators, issued ‘Temporary Changes and Further Guidance of Award Requirements in the context of COVID-19’ to provide flexibility to the existing Award Requirements. Due to the success of the ‘Temporary Changes’ enabling further access to the Award, some of these changes […]
This week Duke of Ed Australia CEO, Peter Kaye, had the opportunity to talk with presenter, Eddie Williams on ABC Radio in the Kimberley and Pilbara in W.A. regarding our submission to the federal inquiry on disaster resilience and the proposal for an Emergency Responder Corps to help create a pool of trained young people […]
