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Our Fees

This page provides an overview of the fees that are required to complete the Duke of Ed Award. The fees vary depending on the level you are selecting, whether you have done the Award before and which membership you choose.

Fees to Complete the Award:

1. YouthAdvance Membership Fee

2. State Registration Fee – this is set by the State you are registering in and is not affiliated with YouthAdvance

3. Adventurous Journey (camp) Fee

Each of these fees are explained in more detail below

1. YouthAdvance Membership Fee

We offer two Membership Structures so that participants and their families can choose the level of support that is suited to their needs.

Standard Membership

This is a completion driven membership. This means it has a higher level of support for our participants as we look to move them through their Award level in the minimum timeframe and work towards achieving multiple Award Levels to the benefit of the student and their school.
YouthAdvance completion rate using this membership model is 84% (this is 30% higher than the Duke of Ed Australian average)

Cost:

Fees for the Standard Membership: an initial upfront YouthAdvance membership fee listed in the Cost Table below. Following the initial minimum timeframe, you will be moved onto a monthly fee of $60 per month until the completion of that level.

Award LevelContinuing Student*New (Direct Entrant)^Monthly Fee – $60/mth
Bronzen/a$350after 7 mths
Silver$350$650after 7 mths or 13 mths DE
Gold$650$950after 13 mths or 19 mths DE

*Please use the “Continuing” student column if you have previously completed a Duke of Ed Level. If you have previously completed a level but your ORB has been deactivated, there will be a $75 administration fee
^Please use the “New (Direct Entrant)” student column if you have not completed a Duke of Ed Level before

Basic Membership

This is a Self-Driven membership and it is not available for Bronze Students, or those new to the Award due to the high level of support required for Bronze and new Award participants. While this membership level has a higher accessibility to more young Australians because it is more affordable, it doesn’t come with the level of service offered in the Standard Membership and is therefore more of a DIY Award membership structure. This membership tier is designed for participants who have previously completed a level of the award AND are self driven, with a high level of initiation and are motivated to complete the Award with limited support from YouthAdvance.

Cost:

Fees for the Basic Membership include: an initial upfront YouthAdvance membership fee listed in the Cost Table below. If you haven’t completed the level in the extended timeframe, the fee will be charged again and the timeframe reset.

Award LevelContinuing Student*New (Direct Entry)Length of Completion Time
Silver$250$3502 years
Gold$440$5803 years

*Please use the “Continuing” student column if you have previously completed a Duke of Ed Level. If you have previously completed a level but your ORB has been deactivated, there will be a $75 administration fee
^Please use the “New (Direct Entrant)” student column if you have not completed a Duke of Ed Level before

2. State Registration Fee

Please note that you will be charged a separate and additional State Registration Fee. This fee covers access to the Online Record Book (the platform to log hours for the Award) and covers certificate and badge costs.

Some states require that you pay through us (and you will do this at registration), however other states, including NSW, you pay directly to the State when you register for an Online Record Book account.

You can review the State Registration Fees HERE.

3. Adventurous Journey (camp) Fee

Adventures Journey fees are dependent on the AJ that you choose – please have a look HERE

You will need to allow for equipment for the camps. Equipment rental options are available for all YouthAdvance journeys via our Store).

An external AJ Fee may be charged should a participant wish to complete an adventurous journey that is not a YouthAdvance or YouthAdvance endorsed journey.

Please contact us to find out more about what each membership includes and how to get started on your Award!

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If you would like more information about what each of our Membership Structures involve, please fill in the following form and we will send out some information so you can get started.
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Please provide us with you year group (participants MUST be part of a peer group of 14years and above)
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Disadvantaged Youth Project Funding – APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Australia has received funding from the Federal Government to financially support Award Participants who are considered disadvantaged and/or living with a disability. If you think you might need funding to complete your Award, please ask your Award Leader.

Funding is limited and cannot be guaranteed, but all applications will be considered, subject to meeting the eligibility criteria. https://dukeofed.com.au/resources/funding-assistance/

Cancellation or Suspension of Membership

You can cancel or suspend your membership at any point of time. To cancel or suspend your membership you are required to fill in the Cancellation/Suspension of Membership Form. Recommencement fees apply as per our terms and conditions.