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We chat with Duke4Sport partner, Swimming W.A

June 16, 2022

Swimming W.A recently came on board as a Duke4Sport partner last year. Seeing the benefit of giving their Swimming Clubs the opportunity to start delivering the Award directly to their swimmers, they have given many young people the opportunity to complete their Award where there are no school Award Centres available to them.

We are excited to start working with Swimming WA to support any clubs who wish to become Award Centres to continue to deliver The Award to more young people in WA.

October 1, 2025

Bronze Level Re-imagined!

Changes to Duke of Ed Bronze Level now live! Today is a landmark moment for the Duke of Ed in Australia! One of the most significant updates in our history is now live: a re-imagined Bronze Level that makes the Duke of Ed more accessible, inclusive and scalable than ever before. Why We’re Evolving As […]

September 23, 2025

Duke of Ed delivers proven results

Boosting confidence, skills and career readiness beyond the classroom. The 2024 Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Impact and Outcomes Survey demonstrates what many educators and community leaders already witness first-hand: the Duke of Ed is a proven non-formal education framework for building resilient, capable, and community-minded young people. Global Survey, Local Relevance 3,794 young […]

September 8, 2025

Welcome Jan Ridd as Chief Operating Officer

Experienced executive leader to strengthen strategy, partnerships, and impact across Australia. The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia is delighted to announce the appointment of Jan Ridd as its inaugural Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective 8 September. In this newly created role, Jan will be responsible for new business development, major delivery partnerships (particularly […]