The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia is the National Award Operator in Australia, licensed by the International Award Foundation to deliver the Duke of Ed Framework. We license Award Operating Authorities who in turn license organisations that deliver youth services as Duke of Ed Centres. This licence requires organisations have policies and procedures to safeguard young people. 

When young people decide to Use the Duke of Ed Framework, they register with a Duke of Ed Centre as a Duke of Ed User. As part of the Framework, young people may undertake activities through activity providers, or organisations, not licensed by The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia or its Award Operating Authorities. The Duke of Ed Centre is responsible for ensuring these activity providers uphold safeguarding policies and procedures of both its organisation and the Duke of Ed. Duke of Ed Centres and activity providers are responsible for obtaining the consent of parents, carers and guardians where Duke of Ed Users are under 18 years old. 

More information, advice and access to support services is widely available. The Australian Government maintains a list of support services and groups available nationally and specific to each state and territory.