The National Gold Award Ceremony, the first and largest of its kind outside the UK was an incredible success. Nearly 400 young people from all the way around Australia got their Gold Award and not only did they meet His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex KG GCVO, but 17 prominent Australians were […]
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HRH arrives in Australia this week to celebrate The Duke of Ed (Australia)'s 60th year
ROYAL VISIT BY HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE EDWARD, EARL OF WESSEX KGC GCVO TO CELEBRATE 60 YEARS OF THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S INTERNATIONAL AWARD – AUSTRALIA This year, His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex KG GCVO will make a special visit to Australia from Thursday 12th September to Tuesday 17th September, […]
Duke of Ed Banners Flying in Perth
If you're in Perth you may have noticed some new banners flying around George St. Awards WA with some our Duke of Ed Employers have done an amazing job organising this to celebrate our 60th Anniversary and the 60th Anniversary Reception Ceremony they are holding to acknowledge and thank long-time volunteers of The Award. […]
The Award in Australia - Did You Know?
The Award in Australia has its licence renewed for another 6 years. The comprehensive licence review by The International Award Foundation included our governance arrangements and key policies such as safeguarding, Quality Assurance, brand management and training. Have a read of our current policies? Take a look at the documents below: Governance Policy Manual Policies […]
The National Award Office Phone Will Be Down From 2pm - 3pm Tuesday 30th July
At 2pm this afternoon The National Award Office phone will be offline as we are updating our phones. This can take up to one hour. The '1300 4 Dukes" number can still be reached as well as the ORB helpdesk. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Disability Won't Stop These Duke of Ed Participants
Disability Won't Stop These Duke of Ed Participants Yooralla, one of Victoria’s oldest and largest disability services provider, partnered with The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Victoria in 2018 to create more opportunities for its young customers. Thanks to this partnership, young people with a disability have the support and guidance they need to achieve […]
Australian Taekwondo Becomes a Duke 4 Sport Partner
Australian Taekwondo Becomes a Duke 4 Sport Partner A representative from Australian Taekwondo said: “Australian Taekwondo seeks to support members of all levels to reach their highest potential, whether it be their enjoyment of the martial art or with their competitive achievement. Partnering with the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award provides a great opportunity for our […]
NSW Rugby Partners with The Duke of Ed
NSW Rugby is pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Australia, which is designed to provide young people involved in rugby the opportunity to take part in the world’s leading youth development program. This is the latest in a series of new initiatives being championed through the […]
Ambassadors Dinner - Windsor Castle 2019
Every Year there is a dinner held at Windsor Castle to thank our Duke of Ed Ambassadors. Each of our Ambassadors generously donates to the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. Their support helps us continue our work to expand and develop the Award Australia-wide, especially supporting disadvantaged young people to participate and access the program. Find […]
People That Matter- Vivienne Ashcroft OAM
About Vivienne Ashcroft OAM During the formative years of the Award’s growth, Vivienne was the mainstay for the Award’s Executive Officers. Much of this time there was little structure and guidance and goodwill was needed to keep the Award focused on supporting a growing number of young people. She provided the secretariat support for […]
