The Duke of Ed Ambassadors are both leaders and grass-root members of the community who use their talent, position and/or network to promote the value, relevance and importance of the Award for young people in Australia. Their support helps us to continue our work to expand and develop the Award Australia-wide, especially supporting disadvantaged young people to participate and access the program.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Ambassador Program was launched in October 2009 by Her Excellency Prof. Marie Bashir, NSW Governor, and HRH The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex KG GCVO, at a ceremony in Sydney.
Who makes a good Ambassador?
Ambassadors need to be passionate about young people and understand how The Duke of Ed can assist and ensure young people achieve their full potential.
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“Developing young people to their maximum potential is one of the most important goals for
today’s society and therefore The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is more relevant than ever,
and I encourage everyone to support this great organisation.”
– Ambassador Mr Gary Rowe, CEO, Safety Action Pty Ltd
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. Ambassadors prefixed with (c) are called continuous donors.
Further Information
If you are interested in the Ambassador Program and would like further information, please contact CEO Peter Kaye on (02) 8241 1500 (option 3) or ceo@dukeofed.com.au.
Download Ambassador Brochure and Ambassador List
To join please complete the attached Award Ambassador Commitment Form and return to jo.bush@dukeofed.com.au
Our Ambassadors as at June 2022
| Robert Ahrens OAM and Marjory Ahrens | Mark Livesey QC |
| Stefan & Leanne Ahrens | David Lovelock |
| Antoinette Albert | Norman Mackay |
| The Hon Larry Anthony AO & Jenny Anthony | Cheryl Macnaught |
| Michael and Loretta Anthony | Sue Maple-Brown AM (c) |
| Neelofer Awan | Robert and Pamela McCabe |
| Saqib Awan | Sam and Jessica McCabe |
| Philip Bacon AM | Callum MacLachlan |
| Peter Benson AM | Andrew and Katherine McMahon |
| Patricia Bohnenn-Sproule | David and Jane McMahon |
| Michael and Angelique Boileau | Glen and Barbara McMahon |
| Charlie and Anne Bontempo | Ken and Joanna Meddows-Taylor |
| Kim Brislane | Santo and Joyce Merenda |
| Damien and Anna Brown | Hilton and Lynda Misso |
| Hamish Brown and Elizabeth Palmer | Nick Mole (c) |
| Ken and Barbara Brown | Bill and Elizabeth Morrison |
| Simon Brown | Susan Mould |
| Todd and Arabella Brown | John and Jacky Mousellis (c) |
| Wendy Brown (c) | Jocelyn Murphy AM and Ron Murphy |
| Charlie Buchanan | Andrew Murray AM |
| David and Penny Buckland | Primula Murray |
| Dr Betty Byrne Henderson AM | Gary Nairn AO & Rose Nairn |
| Bruce Carter and Dina Matters | The Hon. Sir Eric Neal AC CVO and Lady Joan Neal AM |
| Alistair Cavill | James Neal |
| Joanna Collins AM (c) | Jonathan Nitschke |
| Glenn and Caroline Crane (c) | The Hon. Sandra Nori (c) |
| Andy Turnbull and Sharyn Crawford | Ross Norgard |
| Paul Crawford and David Crawford | Rodney Norman APM |
| George Crouch (c) | Andrew Nunn and Alexandra Dimos |
| Shanny Crouch | Greg & Alwyn Nunn (c) |
| Paul and Anna Davison | Creagh and Patricia OConnor |
| Rodney Detmold | David Paradice AO |
| Ron and Elizabeth de Wit | The Hon. John Pascoe AC CVO |
| Ted and Diane Egan (c) | Nicholas Paspaley AC (c) |
| Scott and Zoe Elvish | Grant Patterson |
| Prof Linda English | Mark and Eugenia Pickard |
| Mario & Janelle Evangelo | Jeff Pinkerton OAM & Marilyn Pinkerton |
| Hamish Findlay | David and Sophie Pittman |
| Nicholas and Rainey Floreani | Andrew Pridham AO & Carolyn Pridham |
| Andrew Forrest AO | Geoff and Jennifer Robertson |
| Quintin and Donella Freeman | John Robinson AO (c) |
| Chris Gannon | John J Robinson |
| Robert Gerard AO and Fay Gerard OAM (c) | Warwick and Margot Ross |
| Elizabeth Gilchrist AM (c) | Christopher Rowe (c) |
| Dr David Grabovac | Gary Rowe (c) |
| Dr Leslie Green | David and Dallas Sanders |
| Maurice Green AM and Tina Green | Angela Scott |
| Perry Gunner | Gavin Sigley |
| Malcolm and Andrea Hall-Brown (c) | Philip and Peta St Baker |
| Deborah Hamilton | Judith St Baker (c) |
| Craig Hammond | Trevor St Baker AO (c) |
| Stephen and Kerrie Hauville | Cameron Smart |
| Nicholas and Melissa Heard | Paul and Bronwyn Smith (c) |
| Dick Honan | Gary Spence |
| Peter Howarth OAM | Gregory and Lorraine Stagbouer |
| Anita Jacoby AM (c) | Nigel Stewart (c) |
| Andrew James | Penelope Stewart |
| Bill and Elizabeth James (c) | Josephine Stone AM |
| Tom Jeavons-Fellows | The Hon. Shane Stone AC PGDK QC |
| Alan Jones | Campbell Taylor |
| John Kain | Edward Taylor |
| Haniff and Roseline Kassim | Rob Thomas AO (c) |
| Barbara Kefford | Julia Tregoning |
| Anthony and Deborah Lennon | Tony Trevisan (c) |
| Prof Michael Henderson and Jody Lennon | Lucy Turnbull AO |
| Nicholas and Amanda Lennon | Dr Euahna Varigos |
| Rebecca Lennon | Jim Whiting OAM |
| Tony and Gwenyth Lennon | Jim Williams and Clare Dunlop |
| Kay Leverington (c) | Angus Wilson |
| James Levinson and Kerry Larsen |
In Memoriam
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