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 January 2020
| Robert Ahrens OAM and Marjory Ahrens | James Levinson and Kerry Larsen |
| Stefan Ahrens | Mark Livesey QC |
| Antoinette Albert | David Lovelock |
| Michael and Loretta Anthony | Norman Mackay |
| Neelofer Awan | Cheryl Macnaught |
| Saqib Awan | Sue Maple-Brown AM (c) |
| Philip Bacon AM | Peter Mason AM and Kate Mason |
| Peter Benson AM | Robert and Pamela McCabe |
| Patricia Bohnenn-Sproule | Sam and Jessica McCabe |
| Michael and Angelique Boileau | Callum MacLachlan |
| Charlie and Anne Bontempo | Andrew and Katherine McMahon |
| Kim Brislane | David and Jane McMahon |
| Damien and Anna Brown | Glen and Barbara McMahon |
| Hamish Brown and Elizabeth Palmer | Ken and Joanna Meddows-Taylor |
| Ken and Barbara Brown | Hilton and Lynda Misso |
| Simon Brown | Nick Mole |
| Todd and Arabella Brown | Bill and Elizabeth Morrison |
| Wendy Brown | John and Jacky Mousellis |
| Charlie Buchanan | Jocelyn Murphy AM and Ron Murphy |
| David and Penny Buckland | Andrew Murray AM and 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 (c) | Jonathan Nitschke |
| Glenn and Caroline Crane | The Hon. Sandra Nori |
| 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 |
| Paul and Anna Davison | Creagh and Patricia O’Connor |
| 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 |
| Hamish Findlay | David and Sophie Pittman |
| Nicholas and Rainey Floreani | Geoff and Jennifer Robertson |
| Andrew Forrest AO | John Robinson AO (c) |
| Quintin and Donella Freeman | John J Robinson |
| Sam Gannon OAM and Chris Gannon | Warwick and Margot Ross |
| Robert Gerard AO and Fay Gerard OAM (c) | Christopher Rowe (c) |
| Elizabeth Gilchrist AM | Gary Rowe (c) |
| Dr David Grabovac | David and Dallas Sanders |
| Dr Leslie Green | Angela Scott |
| Maurice Green AM and Tina Green | Gavin Sigley |
| Perry Gunner | Philip and Peta St Baker |
| Malcolm and Andrea Hall-Brown | Judith St Baker (c) |
| Deborah Hamilton | Trevor St Baker AO (c) |
| Craig Hammond | Paul and Bronwyn Smith (c) |
| Stephen and Kerrie Hauville | Gregory and Lorraine Stagbouer |
| Nicholas and Melissa Heard | Nigel Stewart (c) |
| Dick Honan | Penelope Stewart |
| Anita Jacoby AM (c) | Josephine Stone AM |
| Andrew James | The Hon. Shane Stone AC PGDK QC |
| Bill and Elizabeth James (c) | Campbell Taylor |
| Tom Jeavons-Fellows | Edward Taylor |
| Alan Jones | Rob Thomas AO |
| John Kain | Tony Trevisan (c) |
| Haniff and Roseline Kassim | Lucy Turnbull AO |
| Barbara Kefford | Dr Euahna Varigos |
| Doug Kefford AO | Peter Weiss AO (c) |
| Anthony and Deborah Lennon | Jim Whiting OAM |
| Prof Michael Henderson and Jody Lennon | Jim Williams and Clare Dunlop |
| Nicholas and Amanda Lennon | Carla Zampatti AC |
| Rebecca Lennon | |
| Tony and Gwenyth Lennon | |
| Kay Leverington |
In Memoriam
Michael Crouch AC
Dr Lee MacCormick Edwards
Robert Maple-Brown AO
Andi Von Zappelin
Joanna Sturgess
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