Prince of Wales Awards open for reserves and employers

Reservists who hold a substantive rank of leading seaman or corporal, up to lieutenant commander, major or squadron leader, regardless of trade or specialisation, are eligible to apply before the awards deadline close on 15 August this year.

The Prince of Wales Awards 2023 recipient, Captain Sharon Chan, a finance officer at Headquarters 5 Brigade, Holsworthy Barracks, NSW, is using her funding to undertake courses in leadership, research methodology, and business sustainability at the University of Otago, New Zealand.

“The courses will not only expand my professional knowledge. Upon completion they will develop my analytical skills and capability,” she said.

“It is an incredible opportunity, which I am extremely proud of.”

Previous winners of the Prince of Wales Awards, which has been running for 39 years, have travelled internationally to attend universities and completed world-renowned courses in their specialised fields.

Robert Dougherty

Robert is a senior journalist who has previously worked for Seven West Media in Western Australia, as well as Fairfax Media and Australian Community Media in New South Wales. He has produced national headlines, photography and videography of emergency services, business, community, defence and government news across Australia. Robert graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Majoring in Public Relations and Journalism at Curtin University, attended student exchange program with Fudan University and holds Tier 1 General Advice certification for Kaplan Professional. Reach out via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or via LinkedIn.