Become a Donor
Help us support the Duke of Ed's growth, accessibility and impact across the globe by becoming a champion of young peoples’ infinite potential. There are different ways you can become a financial supporter from supporting young people in your local area to globally.
Right now, young people in particular face exceptional change and uncertainty. Yet, if given the opportunity, they will discover there is more in them than they think. With the necessary skills and experience they can become more resilient, adaptable, and ready for change. By creating opportunities for young people to develop skills through physical activity, service, and adventurous experiences, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award can play a critical role in their development outside the classroom.
Help us support the Duke of Ed's growth, accessibility and impact across the globe and become a champion of young peoples’ infinite potential.
- Award Friend
- Award Ambassador
- Business Ambassador
- World Fellow
- Award Benefactor
- Former Benefactor
- Principal Sponsor
Ambassadors prefixed with (c) are called continuous donors.
Award Friend
Individuals and organisations can choose to support the Duke of Ed by making financial or pro-bono/in-kind contributions. Alternatively, you can become an annual Friend of the Award with contributions starting at $20 a month or $240 per year. Funds kindly donated by our Sponsors, Supporters, and Friends are used to assist disadvantaged young Australians with their registration fees, expenses related to their activities, and direct costs of their Duke of Ed Leader.
Award Ambassador
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Ambassador Program was launched in October 2009 by Her Excellency Prof. Marie Bashir, NSW Governor, and His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh KG KT GCVO, at a ceremony in Sydney.
Ambassadors for the Duke of Ed are members of the community who use their talent and networks to promote the value and importance of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award for young Australians. The support of our Ambassadors is vital to raising awareness and expanding the Duke of Ed across Australia.
The Commitment of our Ambassadors
- To provide a financial donation of $25,000 (100% tax deductible) that goes directly towards supporting Duke of Ed Projects.
- To advocate for The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award across all sectors to assist in raising funds and awareness.
- Ambassadors after 5 years are invited to become continuous donors towards project and research work supporting disadvantaged youth.
| Ellen Ahrens |
| Riley Ahrens |
| Robert Ahrens OAM & Marjory Ahrens |
| Stefan & Leanne Ahrens (c) |
| Antoinette Albert (c) |
| Samitha Aluwihare & Zeenat Awan Aluwihare |
| Michael & Loretta Anthony |
| The Hon. Larry Anthony AO & Jenny Anthony (c) |
| Neelofer Awan (c) |
| Saqib Awan (c) |
| Philip Bacon AO (c) |
| Peter Benson AM (c) |
| Patricia Bohnenn-Sproule |
| Michael & Angelique Boileau |
| Charlie & Anne Bontempo |
| Kim Brislane |
| Damien & Anna Brown (c) |
| Hamish Brown & Elizabeth Palmer |
| Ken & Barbara Brown |
| Phoebe Brown |
| Simon Brown (c) |
| Todd & Arabella Brown |
| Wendy Brown (c) |
| Charlie Buchanan |
| David & Penny Buckland (c) |
| Bruce Carter & Dina Matters |
| Alistair Cavill (c) |
| Joanna Collins AM (c) |
| Glenn & Caroline Crane (c) |
| Paul Crawford & David Crawford (c) |
| Andy Turnbull & Sharyn Crawford |
| George Crouch (c) |
| Shanny Crouch |
| Paul & Anna Davison (c) |
| Ron & Elizabeth de Wit |
| Rodney Detmold |
| Ted & Diane Egan (c) |
| Scott & Zoe Elvish |
| Prof Linda English |
| Mario & Janelle Evangelo |
| Hamish Findlay |
| Nicholas & Rainey Floreani |
| Andrew Forrest AO |
| Dominic Fracaro AM & Deborah Fracaro AM |
| Quintin & Donella Freeman |
| Chris Gannon (c) |
| Robert Gerard AO & Fay Gerard OAM (c) |
| Elizabeth Gilchrist AM (c) |
| Dr David Grabovac (c) |
| Dr Leslie Green |
| Tina Green (c) |
| Perry Gunner |
| Malcolm & Andrea Hall-Brown (c) |
| Deborah Hamilton |
| Craig Hammond |
| Stephen & Kerrie Hauville |
| Nicholas & Melissa Heard |
| Dr Betty Byrne Henderson AM |
| Prof Michael Henderson & Jody Lennon |
| Dick Honan |
| Peter Howarth OAM (c) |
| Anita Jacoby AM (c) |
| Andrew James |
| Bill & Elizabeth James (c) |
| Elizabeth Jeavons-Fellows |
| Tom Jeavons-Fellows (c) |
| Alan Jones |
| John Kain |
| Haniff & Roseline Kassim |
| Barbara Kefford |
| Raymond and Cheryl Khabbaz |
| Anthony & Deborah Lennon |
| Nicholas & Amanda Lennon |
| Rebecca Lennon |
| Tony & Gwenyth Lennon |
| Kay Leverington (c) |
| James Levinson & Kerry Larsen |
| Mark Livesey QC |
| David Lovelock |
| Norman Mackay |
| Fiona MacLachlan OAM |
| Callum MacLachlan |
| Cheryl Macnaught |
| Sue Maple-Brown AM (c) |
| Robert & Pamela McCabe |
| Sam & Jessica McCabe (c) |
| Don McKenzie |
| Penelope McKeown |
| Barbara McMahon |
| David & Jane McMahon |
| Andrew & Katherine McMahon |
| Ken & Joanna Meddows-Taylor |
| Santo & Joyce Merenda |
| Hilton & Lynda Misso (c) |
| Nick Mole (c) |
| Bill & Elizabeth Morrison (c) |
| Susan Mould |
| Tom Mould AO |
| John & Jacky Mousellis (c) |
| Ron Murphy |
| Andrew Murray AM (c) |
| Primula Murray (c) |
| Rose Nairn |
| James Neal |
| The Hon. Sir Eric Neal AC CVO |
| Jonathan Nitschke |
| Ross Norgard |
| The Hon. Sandra Nori (c) |
| Rodney Norman APM |
| Greg & Alwyne Nunn (c) |
| Andrew Nunn & Alexandra Dimos |
| Creagh & Patricia O'Connor |
| David Paradice AO (c) |
| The Hon. John Pascoe AC CVO |
| Nicholas Paspaley AC (c) |
| Grant Patterson |
| Mark & Eugenia Pickard |
| Jeff Pinkerton OAM & Marilyn Pinkerton |
| David & Sophie Pittman |
| Andrew Pridham AO & Carolyn Pridham |
| Warren Randall |
| Joe Randazzo OAM & Sarina Randazzo |
| Joe Richardson |
| Geoff & Jennifer Robertson (c) |
| John J Robinson |
| John Robinson AO (c) |
| Warwick & Margot Ross |
| Gary Rowe (c) |
| Christopher Rowe (c) |
| Alan & Lynne Rydge |
| David & Dallas Sanders |
| Angela Scott |
| Gavin Sigley |
| Cameron Smart |
| Paul & Bronwyn Smith (c) |
| Matthew Somers |
| Gary Spence |
| Gregory & Lorraine Stagbouer |
| Trevor St Baker AO (c) |
| Judith St Baker (c) |
| Philip & Peta St Baker |
| Tracey Stegall |
| Nigel Stewart (c) |
| Josephine Stone AM |
| The Hon. Shane Stone AC PGDK QC |
| Madeleine Stone |
| Jack Stone |
| Campbell Taylor |
| Edward Taylor |
| Rob Thomas AO (c) |
| Julia Tregoning |
| Simon Tregoning |
| Tony & Karen Trevisan (c) |
| Lucy Turnbull AO |
| David Uther OAM & Pam Uther |
| Dr Euahna Varigos |
| Brian White AO & Rosie White |
| Jim Whiting OAM |
| Jim Williams & Clare Dunlop |
| Shaun & Ronnie Williamson |
| Angus Wilson |
Michael Crouch AC
Dr Lee MacCormick Edwards
Robert Maple-Brown AO
Andi Von Zappelin
Joanna Sturgess
Doug Kefford AO
Peter Weiss AO (c)
Sam Gannon OAM
Carla Zampatti AC
Lady Joan Neal AM DstJ
Jocelyn Murphy AM
Maurice Green AM
Glen McMahon
Gary Nairn AO
Business Ambassador
As part of the Duke of Ed’s corporate support group, our Business Ambassadors are invited to pledge $10,000 per year for 5 years.
The funds provided by our Business Ambassadors empower us engage in projects designed to increase participation among young people who are considered disadvantaged, at risk, or lack adequate support. Funds are also used to provide access to the Duke of Ed for young people in isolated and remote communities.
If you are interested in the Business Ambassador Program and would like further information, please contact CEO Peter Kaye on (02) 8241 1500 (option 3) or ceo@dukeofed.com.au.
World Fellowship
The World Fellowship is a network of likeminded individuals from around the world, all equally passionate about helping more young people to fulfil their potential and discover their purpose, passion and place in the world. Established in 1987 by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh KG KT the World Fellowship recognises and celebrates the philanthropists of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation.
The World Fellowship brings its supporters together at events and meetings all around the world and plays a vital part in helping more young people to benefit from using the Duke of Ed Framework, it is our most significant source of philanthropic support, making the greatest impact to enable us to reach more young people particularly those who are at risk of from marginalised communities.
If you are interested in the World Fellowship Program, Award Benefactor and would like further information, please contact CEO Peter Kaye on (02) 8241 1500 (option 3) or ceo@dukeofed.com.au
Mr Peter Benson AM
Mrs Joanna Collins AM
Mr Haniff Kassim
Mr Robert Gerard AO
Mr Alun Legge
Mr Tony Lennon
The Hon. Sir Eric Neal AC CVO
Mr Clive Palmer
The Hon. John Pascoe AC CVO
Mr Matthew Power
Mr Warren Randall
Mr John Robinson AO
Mrs Imelda Roche AO
If you are under 50 you can join the Young Fellows, a network of successful, like-minded individuals, united in their desire to ensure the sustainability of the Award. As a Young Fellow you also have the opportunity to attend exciting international social events.
Mr Michael Palmer
Mr William Schoch
Mr Michael Crouch AC
Mr Charlie Miller OAM
Mr Peter Weiss AO
Ms Carla Zampatti AC
Lady Joan Neal AM
Award Benefactor
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Ambassador Program was launched in October 2009 by Her Excellency Prof. Marie Bashir, NSW Governor, and His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh KG KT GCVO, at a ceremony in Sydney.
Ambassadors for the Duke of Ed are members of the community who use their talent and networks to promote the value and importance of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award for young Australians. The support of our Ambassadors is vital to raising awareness and expanding the Duke of Ed across Australia.
The Commitment of our Ambassadors
- To provide a financial donation of $25,000 (100% tax deductible) that goes directly towards supporting Award Projects.
- To advocate for The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award across all sectors to assist in raising funds and awareness.
- Ambassadors after 5 years are invited to become continuous donors towards project and research work supporting disadvantaged youth.
Former Benefactor
The late Michael Crouch AC became The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Australia’s Benefactor in 2012, the highest status within our donor categories, and made possible a number of Duke of Ed initiatives during this time. Michael, through ZIP Industries, was a principal sponsor commencing in 2008 and served on the National Board for 5 years and was also the Vice President of The Friends of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award in Australia.
Since his passing in early 2018, his family have continued to support The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award in Australia.
We are very grateful for the continuous generosity of the Crouch family.
Principal Sponsor
Mr Bill James
Bill James is a founding Director of Flight Centre Limited, Australia’s largest travel retailer and a listed company with 12,000 staff worldwide. Travel Associates, also a major supporter of The Duke of Ed in Australia, is part of the Flight Centre group.
Bill has published several books, the latest being a Field Guide to the Kokoda Track, a comprehensive historical guide for trekkers to this significant WW2 battlefield in Papua New Guinea.
Bill has a strong belief that the Kokoda Trek is a wonderful, life-changing experience for young Australians and in 2012, has generously provided funding to allow an incredible opportunity for over 300 young people from around the country – the opportunity to complete their Bronze Level, culminating in a guided Kokoda Trek as the Adventurous Journey component.
The Duke of Ed is largely self-funding in Australia with any grant support gratefully received from state/territory/federal government being typically directed to specific high need or special need youth. Donors and supporter's funds are 100% directed to supporting youth to undertake the Duke of Ed Framework. This is by way of assistance with their registration fee, their activity expenses (typically towards the cost of undertaking the adventurous journey) and direct costs of their Duke of Ed Leader (The Duke of Ed has approximately 60,000 volunteers). All donations are fully tax-deductible .
