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 | |
| Philip Bacon AM | Sue Maple-Brown AM (c) |
| Peter Benson AM | Peter Mason AM and Kate Mason |
| Patricia Bohnenn-Sproule | Robert and Pamela McCabe |
| Michael and Angelique Boileau | Sam and Jessica McCabe |
| Charlie and Anne Bontempo | Callum MacLachlan |
| Kim Brislane | Andrew and Katherine McMahon |
| Damien and Anna Brown | David and Jane McMahon |
| Hamish Brown and Elizabeth Palmer | Glen and Barbara McMahon |
| Ken and Barbara Brown | Ken and Joanna Meddows-Taylor |
| Simon Brown | Hilton and Lynda Misso |
| Todd and Arabella Brown | Nick Mole |
| Wendy Brown | Bill and Elizabeth Morrison |
| Charlie Buchanan | John and Jacky Mousellis |
| David and Penny Buckland | Jocelyn Murphy AM and Ron Murphy |
| Dr Betty Byrne Henderson AM | Andrew Murray AM and Primula Murray |
| 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 | Creagh and Patricia O’Connor |
| Paul and Anna Davison | David Paradice AO |
| Rodney Detmold | The Hon. John Pascoe AC CVO |
| Ron and Elizabeth de Wit | Nicholas Paspaley AC (c) |
| Ted and Diane Egan (c) | Grant Patterson |
| Scott and Zoe Elvish | Mark and Eugenia Pickard |
| Prof Linda English | David and Sophie Pittman |
| Hamish Findlay | Warren Randall |
| 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) | |
| Tom Jeavons-Fellows | Campbell Taylor |
| Alan Jones | Edward Taylor |
| John Kain | Rob Thomas AO |
| Haniff and Roseline Kassim | Tony and Karen Trevisan |
| Barbara Kefford | Lucy Turnbull AO |
| Doug Kefford AO | Dr Euahna Varigos |
| Anthony and Deborah Lennon | Peter Weiss AO (c) |
| Prof Michael Henderson and Jody Lennon | Jim Whiting OAM |
| Nicholas and Amanda Lennon | Jim Williams and Clare Dunlop |
| Rebecca Lennon | Carla Zampatti AC |
| 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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