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Governance & Structure

International Award Foundation 

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation is responsible for the Award’s global delivery growth through its network of National Award Operators (NAOs). There are currently 130 countries operating the Award around the world. 

 

The International Award Foundation drives the Award’s entry into new countries – raising awareness of the value of non-formal education – while supporting NAOs in their efforts to maintain consistency across the global Award Framework. For more information visit Intaward  

 

Current senior International Award Foundation appointments: 

  • Patron and Chairman of the Board of Trustees: His Royal Highness The Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh KG GCVO
  • Interim Secretary General and Chief Operating Officer: Stephen Peck 

 

International Award Association   

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is administered on behalf of its Board of  Trustees by the International Award Association, currently based in London. With initial authority established on the 18th of January 1961, the Board of Trustees delegates responsibility for the Award and authority for its operation in Australia through a triannual licence.  

 

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Australia 

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Australia is a company limited by guarantee and is licensed by The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation as the National Award Operator (NAO) in Australia. Comprised of the National Board and National Management Team, the NAO in Australia has entered licences with organisations and government agencies (Award Operating Authorities) to deliver the Award in most State or Territory. The ACT and SA Offices are directly managed by the NAO. The NAO also operates as a National Virtual Award Centre for some young people to enable them to complete their Award. 

 

The National Patron for The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Australia

His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd). Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia.  

 

National Structure

The national structure of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia can be viewed here.

 

National Management Team

The national management can be viewed here. 

The national board of directors can be viewed here.

The national Friends board of directors can be viewed here.

Youth Advisory Panel can be viewed here.

 

Award Operating Authorities (State and Territory Offices) 

The licence between The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia (NAO) and each State and Territory Award Offices (sometimes referred to as Award Operating Authority or AOAs) enables the AOA to manage the delivery of the Award in their State or Territory. Under these licence agreements, the AOAs acknowledge their overall responsibility to deliver the Award Framework in compliance with their licence and laws of its State or Territory.  

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia currently licences the following AOAs each in State and Territory; 

Awards Victoria 

Awards WA

NSW Office of Sport 

Queensland Education  

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – NT

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – TAS

Note: The Duke of Ed in the ACT and SA is directly managed by the NAO.  

All State and Territory Award Offices can be viewed here. 

 

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