Ian Curlewis, passed away gracefully in Orange on 19 August 2020, just short of his 91st birthday. Farewelled with love by wife, Beverley, and children Amanda, Luisa, Tony, Matthew, and their families. Ian was an instigator in the establishment of the Duke of Ed in the ACT in the early 1980s. At the time he was also instrumental in establishing Outward Bound Australia’s […]
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Duke Of Ed Award Holders Are Ready For Our New World!
This International Day of Youth we are celebrating the resilience, determination and creativity that Award participants have shown in the face of COVID-19. We will be sharing stories, quotes and statistics of Award participants who strived to achieve their Award through the Coronavirus Pandemic showing that they are ready for the new normal in this […]
Survey: The impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Young People
At The Duke of Ed*, we are interested in the experience of the Covid-19 pandemic for all young people. We want to understand the worries and challenges that young people have experienced during this time and any unexpected opportunities that have come about. To help us do this, we have distributed this survey […]
Top 15 Physical Recreation ideas to do at home
With all team sports and most other sports cancelled due to the COVID – 19 virus finding a Physical Recreation that you can do from home can be pretty tricky. So if you are struggling to come up with an idea for your Physical Recreation see below. Please note that you should always talk to […]
Top 15 Skills ideas to do at home
For most people, the skills section should be the easiest to adapt to do at home but if you can no longer do your skill then the below suggestions may give you some ideas. Please note that you should always talk to your Award Leader before signing up or choosing an activity. If you are […]
Top 15 ways to volunteer from home in Australia
Finding a Voluntary Service can always be a bit of a challenge and in today's climate, due to COVID - 19 you might think that it's going to be almost impossible to finish your hours. Well, fear not, finding a voluntary service especially an online one has never been easier. There are plenty of online […]
First Alumni Event of 2020 is a Success
On Monday the 2nd of March a mix of QLD Award Alumni, Award Ambassadors and Award staff including the CEO and Chairman of the Friends Board all attended a Duke of Ed Alumni Networking Night. The event was hosted by Award Ambassador Elizabeth Gilchrist AM and her husband Peter Gilchrist. It was a great chance […]
Board Member Cameron Smart Receives Silver DSM
Cameron Smart received his Silver Distinguished Service Medal on Wednesday the 20th of November 2019. He received the Award for his exceptional service and achievement as Director and Assistant Treasurer on the National Board of the Award. His substantive contributions and accomplishments for the Award Include: Proactively directing the role out of the Board’s […]
Award Holders who received Citizen of the year 2020
It is always exciting to see young people who are doing the Award being recognised by others for their achievements. For many of these young people, the Award is a great way for them to incorporate the things they are already doing and passionate about into a framework. For others, the Award is the catalyst […]
RIP Vivienne Ashcroft
RIP Vivienne Ashcroft OAM. It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Vivienne Ashcroft OAM. Vivienne was a mighty advocate for women especially in provided equal opportunities for all. She was a key player in opening The Duke of Ed up to women and those with a disability very early on in the […]
