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. 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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Find out about APEC Voices of The Future and about each of the Delegates representing Australia below. About APEC 2019 Voices of the Future Founded in 2007, APEC Voices of the Future is a youth meeting for exchanges among young students from each economy held concurrently with the APEC Summit, aiming to let young students […]
"Where has The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award taken you?" This is the question we have asked our Award Alumni. For those who are doing or have achieved their Award and look back at the change in their lives and the challenges they have overcome, they can truly see the journey the Award has taken them […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 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 […]
