Earlier this month, four Duke of Ed Participants were rewarded for their Voluntary Service to World Vision, receiving a once in a lifetime opportunity. These Participants were gifted flights, accommodation and tickets to the Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 in South Africa – an annual festival for individuals who have been engaged in exceptional community […]
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Kalamunda Secondary Education Support Award Participants Taking Care Of The Environment For Their Voluntary Service!
Take a look at the video below of Award Participants from Kalamunda Secondary Education Support caring for the Kalamunda Railway Heritage Trail for their Voluntary Service Section of their Award! Great work Kalamunda Award Participants!
The HOPE Collective Have Been Engaging Students Around Whyalla With The Award!
The HOPE Collective have been engaging students around Whyalla in new learning practices through The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. A total of 22 young people in the community, including students at Stuart High School, Whyalla High School, and members of the Youth Advisory Council, are participating in a pilot program partnered with the Award. The […]
The Award at PCYC Mount Gravatt
In 2015, Runcorn State High School approached PCYC Mt Gravatt to run The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award program for a group of their Year 9 students. Through funding from Energex, PCYC Mt Gravatt was able to support 10 students to start their Award journey. The students originally selected came from low socio-economic backgrounds and […]
Are You #WorldReady!?
ARE YOU #WORLDREADY !? Join us as we celebrate the Award and shout about the importance of non-formal education for young people around the world. The Award in Australia is excited to share our brand new global film with you! Today, the Award’s global family launches #WORLDREADY – a campaign which aims to shout about […]
Duke of Ed Award Holders attend Reception for Young Australians with The Duke and Duchess of Sussex!
Last Tuesday, the 16th October, 8 Award Holders (7 Gold, 1 Silver) attended a Reception for Young Australians with The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), representing The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Australia. The Gold Award Holders included Neelam Gopalani, Japneet Gulati, Brough […]
The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Australia will support the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 legacy
Passionate about raising awareness of the healing power of sport and supporting the adaptive sports community, the Award in Australia encouraged its 40,000 Participants nationwide to join the #MakeYourMarkDownUnder campaign in support of Invictus Games Sydney 2018 presented by Jaguar Land Rover which took place last week from 20-27 October. Following the conclusion of the […]
Win tickets to see Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Ed Sheeran and More!
Win tickets to see Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Ed Sheeran and More! Be the generation to end extreme poverty and join artists and activists to honour the legacy of Nelson Mandela at Global Citizen Festival Mandela 100 in Johannesburg, South Africa on 2 Dec. In response to the Indonesian Tsunami & Earthquake Aid Appeal, we've united with […]
The Hon. John Pascoe AC CVO, Award Supporter, Retires as Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia
On Monday 8th October, a joint Ceremony of the Family Court and the Federal Circuit Court was held to mark The Hon. John Pascoe AC CVO retirement from the position of Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia. Mr Pascoe is a loyal and long-standing supporter of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award; he […]
NSW Kids in Need Event - Supporting the Award!
Join NSW Kids in Need in North West Sydney on Sunday 28th October to meet with amazing pilots who build and fly large scale jet aircraft models flying at 400 km/hour! You’ll get up close withthe aircraft and talk through their construction and technology with the pilots and (weather permitting) watch them perform. 1/5th scale […]
