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 2021
| Robert Ahrens OAM and Marjory Ahrens | James Levinson and Kerry Larsen |
| Stefan Ahrens | Mark Livesey QC |
| Antoinette Albert | David Lovelock |
| The Hon Larry Anthony & Jenny Anthony | Norman Mackay |
| Michael and Loretta Anthony | Cheryl Macnaught |
| Neelofer Awan | Sue Maple-Brown AM (c) |
| Saqib Awan | Peter Mason AM and Kate Mason |
| Philip Bacon AM | Robert and Pamela McCabe |
| Peter Benson AM | Sam and Jessica McCabe |
| Patricia Bohnenn-Sproule | Callum MacLachlan |
| Michael and Angelique Boileau | Andrew and Katherine McMahon |
| Charlie and Anne Bontempo | David and Jane McMahon |
| Kim Brislane | Glen and Barbara McMahon |
| Damien and Anna Brown | Ken and Joanna Meddows-Taylor |
| Hamish Brown and Elizabeth Palmer | Santo and Joyce Merenda |
| Ken and Barbara Brown | Hilton and Lynda Misso |
| Simon Brown | Nick Mole (c) |
| 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 |
| Dr Betty Byrne Henderson AM | Primula Murray |
| Bruce Carter and Dina Matters | Gary Nairn AO & Rose Nairn |
| Alistair Cavill | The Hon. Sir Eric Neal AC CVO and Lady Joan Neal AM |
| Joanna Collins (c) | James Neal |
| Glenn and Caroline Crane (c) | Jonathan Nitschke |
| Andy Turnbull and Sharyn Crawford | The Hon. Sandra Nori |
| Paul Crawford and David Crawford | Ross Norgard |
| George Crouch (c) | Rodney Norman APM |
| Shanny Crouch | Andrew Nunn and Alexandra Dimos |
| Paul and Anna Davison | Greg & Alwyn Nunn |
| Rodney Detmold | Creagh and Patricia O’Connor |
| Ron and Elizabeth de Wit | David Paradice AO |
| Ted and Diane Egan (c) | The Hon. John Pascoe AC CVO |
| Scott and Zoe Elvish | Nicholas Paspaley AC (c) |
| Prof Linda English | Grant Patterson |
| Hamish Findlay | Mark and Eugenia Pickard |
| Nicholas and Rainey Floreani | Jeff Pinkerton OAM & Marilyn Pinkerton |
| Andrew Forrest AO | David and Sophie Pittman |
| Quintin and Donella Freeman | Andrew Pridham AO & Carolyn Pridham |
| Chris Gannon | Geoff and Jennifer Robertson |
| Robert Gerard AO and Fay Gerard OAM (c) | John Robinson AO (c) |
| Elizabeth Gilchrist AM | John J Robinson |
| Dr David Grabovac | Warwick and Margot Ross |
| Dr Leslie Green | Christopher Rowe (c) |
| Maurice Green AM and Tina Green | Gary Rowe (c) |
| Perry Gunner | David and Dallas Sanders |
| Malcolm and Andrea Hall-Brown | Angela Scott |
| Deborah Hamilton | Gavin Sigley |
| Craig Hammond | Philip and Peta St Baker |
| Stephen and Kerrie Hauville | Judith St Baker (c) |
| Nicholas and Melissa Heard | Trevor St Baker AO (c) |
| Dick Honan | Paul and Bronwyn Smith (c) |
| Peter Howarth OAM | Gary Spence |
| Anita Jacoby AM (c) | Gregory and Lorraine Stagbouer |
| Andrew James | Nigel Stewart (c) |
| Bill and Elizabeth James (c) | Penelope Stewart |
| Tom Jeavons-Fellows | Josephine Stone AM |
| Alan Jones | The Hon. Shane Stone AC PGDK QC |
| John Kain | Campbell Taylor |
| Haniff and Roseline Kassim | Edward Taylor |
| Barbara Kefford | Rob Thomas AO |
| 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 | Angus Wilson |
| Carla Zampatti AC | |
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