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 […]
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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 […]
Merry Christmas From the Duke of Ed Australia Team
Merry Christmas from the Duke of Ed Australia Team. The National Office will be Closed from the 25th of December to the 6th of January. We wish a very Merry Christmas and Seasons Greetings into the New Year.
New Duke of Ed National Trail on the Great Ocean Walk
Thanks to Parks Victoria, Richard Riordan MP – Member for Polwarth and Kardinia International College for helping The Duke of Ed Victoria launch the National 60th Anniversary Award Tail in Victoria, celebrated by unveiling a commemorative plaque marking the beginning of the trail. The trail is made up of 10 of the most popular Adventurous Journey walks around Australia, taken on by […]
Two New Trail Walk Have Been Launched Around Australia
It has been a big week with 2 new Trail walk being launched in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Award in Australia. South Australia launched theirs on Tuesday the 5th on this historic and 1200km long Heyson Trail. NSW Launched their second and final trail on Wednesday the 6th on the popular Govetts […]
The Hon Shane Stone AC PGDK QC Receives A Gold Distinguished Service Medal
During the Royal Visit it was absolute pleasure to have His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex KG KGCVO hand out numerous recognition awards and Service Medals to well deserving recipients. One Medal, is the prestigious Gold Distinguished Service Medal. To be eligible one must have done the following: "20 years* of […]
Dr Kate Leeming talks about the Award on the Skeleton Coast, Namibia
Mid-way through her recent Breaking the Cycle Skeleton Coast expedition, explorer, educator and humanitarian, Dr Kate Leeming, talks about the importance of the award's focus on helping young people find their 'purpose, passion and place in the world' to discover their full potential. Kate is a supporter of the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award […]
