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Emergency Appeal: Flooding in Oro Province 9th January 2012

Just five years after enduring deadly Cyclone Guba, which killed 300 people and devastated the region, Papua New Guinea’s Oro Province has again been hit by severe flooding and leaving 11,000 needing urgent help with food and medicine. The 2011 November wet season brought sustained torrent... Read More

Pawa Givim Meri - Microbusiness in 2011 21st December 2011

In 2011, the Foundation continued its microbusiness initiative, Pawa Givim Meri, in five communities along the Kokoda Track: Manari, Efogi, Enivilogo, Naduri and Kagi Villages. This project works with women’s groups to run small business workshops and cooking classes. The women’s group... Read More

One week extension for Archer Leadership Scholars Program! 15th December 2011

The deadline for applications for this wonderful opportunity has been extended by one week due to the current political climate in PNG. Please talk to our Director, Dr Genevieve Nelson, if you are considering putting in an application for this intensive Leadership development program. View more ... Read More

Generating income & developing social capital: the year in community development 14th December 2011

Throughout 2011, the Foundation continued working with its on-the-ground partners in the Kokoda catchment area to help local villagers improve a range of aspects about their communities. The Foundation believes that the local communities empower themselves and achieve better outcomes throug... Read More

Education for all – a fundamental human right. 12th December 2011

‘Education is the single most vital element in combating poverty, empowering women, promoting human rights and democracy, protecting the environment and controlling population growth’ (UNICEF 1999) Every child is entitled to education. Too many children in PNG go without an educat... Read More

Last call for applications Archer Leadership Scholars Program 12th December 2011

‘The Scholarship was really beyond my expectations. I was expecting something smaller, but the experiences, funds for my fees and the leadership training went beyond. I was overwhelmed with the way the scholarship turned out’. (Nellie Hamura, Apoveto Village, Eastern Highlands Provi... Read More

Support the health of Kokoda Track communities this Christmas! 8th December 2011

The Kokoda Track Foundation has achieved many goals in 2011, relating to the health of communities along the Track. Not only did the Foundation continue to train eight students from local villages as Community Health Workers, but the Foundation also provided medical supplies and support to the com... Read More

Countdown to Krismas! 6th December 2011

  The Foundation's 2011 Krismas Givim Catalogue is now open! It's that time of year again where the weather is warming up and the shops are putting up their Christmas decorations! This year why not purchase a gift from the Foundation's Krismas Givim Catalogue a... Read More

Teacher salaries: keeping the Kokoda schools open 17th November 2011

In 2011, the Kokoda Track Foundation identified 16 elementary teachers from along the Kokoda Track who had not made it onto the Provincial Government's payroll. In response to this the Foundation established its Teacher Salary Support Program and currently pays the salaries of 12 ... Read More

Ralph Honner Oration 2011 15th November 2011

The Foundation's annual Ralph Honner Oration Dinner was held at the Kirribilli Club on the 4th of November 2011 and it was a night to remember! This year we were joined by 15 Kokoda veterans including members from the 3rd, 25th and 39th Battalions. The leadership oration was delivered by Rev. ... Read More

Community Hall Built in Koko 14th November 2011

In October 2011, the Kokoda Track Foundation engaged a team of 13 Aussie vounteers to construct a community hall in Koko village. The volunteers came from Sydney, Canberra, and the Shoalhaven regions in NSW and volunteered 2 weeks of their time to travel to PNG and construct the community hall. Ac... Read More

Lepani praises voluntary Australian assistance 18th September 2011

HIGH COMMISSIONER to Australia, His Excellency Charles Lepani, has used an Independence Day reception in Canberra to thank several Australians for help they are giving to PNG.On Friday the 16th of September Papua New Guinea celebrated 36 years of independence. His Excellency Charles Lepani hosted a ... Read More

Archer Leadership Scholars - 2012 Applications Now Open 31st August 2011

The Kokoda Track Foundation is delighted to announce that applications are now open for the 2012 Archer Leadership Scholars Program. This program is funded by The Trust Company as trustees of the Fred P. Archer Trust and is an exciting initiative that is now in its second year. Each year we supp... Read More

Archer Scholars Sydney Launch 17th July 2011

The Kokoda Track Foundation's Archer Leadership Scholars Program was officially launched in Sydney last night by His Excellency Charles Lepani, the PNG High Commissioner to Australia. The launch was held at the end of the Archer Scholar's 2-week work experience program in Australia where t... Read More

Furniture, furniture, furniture... 7th June 2011

Last week, the Kokoda Track Foundation successfully distributed 10 containers worth of school furniture and hospital beds to schools and health centres in need throughout the Oro Province. The school furniture and hospital beds were donated to the Foundation by schools and hospitals in Greater Wes... Read More

Happy International Women's Day 7th March 2011

Today is International Women's Day and what a fabulous day to celebrate! The Kokoda Track Foundation is today highlighting its "Pawa Givim Meri" project that works with women's groups along the Kokoda Track. Via "Pawa Givim Meri" we are running cooking classes and small... Read More

Kokoda Community Hall 17th January 2011

  In 2011, the Kokoda Track Foundation and a team of volunteers and supporters will embark on an exciting initiative, building a Community Hall in the village of Kokoda. This exciting project will provide a hall and space that will be owned and used by the local Kokoda community. The commun... Read More

Hamamas Krismas 23rd December 2010

2010 is coming to an end and what a year it has been for the Kokoda Track Foundation and the communities we work with in Papua New Guinea. This year - thanks to the generosity of our supporters - the Foundation was able to support over 40 communities throughout the Track catchment a... Read More

Volunteers on Kokoda 16th November 2010

  Aussie volunteers have been helping out in the Kokoda Track schools, aid posts, and villages this year, lending a 'helping hand' to our nearest neighbour. In particular this year, six Australians have volunteered a number of weeks of their time for the Kokoda Track Foundation work... Read More

A Very Special Kokoda Reunion 16th November 2010

  The Kokoda Track Foundation held its annual Ralph Honner Oration Dinner on Friday the 29th of October at the Kirribilli Club in Sydney. Three hundred and thirty guests were joined by 17 World War II Kokoda Veterans and one Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel to raise vital funds for the work of the Foundat... Read More

Australia Remembers Kokoda Plane Crash Victims 10th November 2010

  Today marks the first anniversary of the tragic Airlines PNG plane crash that killed thirteen people in 2009. On board were nine Australians, seven from Victoria and two from Queensland, three Papua New-Guineans (including the two PNG pilots and Kokoda community member, Kingsley Eroro) an... Read More

VALE Stan Bisset MC OAM (1912-2010) 5th October 2010

  Stan Bisset, who died on the Sunshine Coast on 5 October, aged 98, was one of the heroes of the Kokoda campaign in WWII, and Australia’s oldest Wallaby rugby international. I’ll never forget watching Stan as he stood in front of his beloved brother Butch’s grave at Bom... Read More

The 2010 Lt.Col. Ralph Honner Oration Dinner 27th September 2010

  The annual Ralph Honner Oration Dinner will be held on Friday, October 29, 2010 at the Kirribilli Club in Sydney. As always, it will be a night to remember! Come along and support the work of the Kokoda Track Foundation - in the presence of the great Kokoda diggers and the Fuzzy Wuzzy Ang... Read More

Kokoda track 1942 - by a Participant 15th September 2010

  In 2010, a new book about the Kokoda Track has been written and published by Mr Nicholas Walsh - one of the participants of the Kokoda Campaign in Papua New Guinea during WWII. Mr Walsh believes this is probably the first book to be written about the Kokoda Campaign byone of the veterans ... Read More

What we are doing in 2010 13th September 2010

  2010 has been a huge year for the Kokoda Track Foundation! Click here to read about our exciting work in education, health, community development and microbusiness that we are carrying out in 30 villages throughout the catchment area of the Kokoda Track.  Read More

Kokoda Trekkers’ Memento Medal 18th August 2010

  Medal Art Mint has recently designed and produced the first ever “Kokoda Trekkers’ Memento Medal”. This medal is a wonderful keepsake for those who have walked the Kokoda Track. The Kokoda Track Foundation is extremely delighted as Medal Art Mint has committed to donatin... Read More

Department of Veterans’ Affairs amazing fundraising 18th August 2010

  Staff at the Australian Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) have raised an extraordinary $41, 322.90 for the Kokoda Track Foundation.  DVA were raising money as part of celebrations held in 2008 to mark the 90th anniversary of the Australian repatriation commission. The Found... Read More

Krappers for Kokoda 28th July 2010

  The Kokoda Track Foundation's Krappers for Kokoda (K4K) project is moving full steam ahead thanks to the support of our project partners. The K4K project came about after the Kokoda Track Foundation conducted an in-depth study into sustainable tourism along the Kokoda Track between 20... Read More

Good 'Apinun' Mr Egan 28th July 2010

  Mr Greg Egan from the Australian Catholic University spent one month during June this year volunteering as a teacher in Efogi Primary School and Manari Community School. Greg spent time teaching in the classroom and running teacher in service workshops with the teachers at both schools... Read More

The Hannah Kinross Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel Scholarship 9th June 2010

  In August 2009 Australia and Papua New Guinea witnessed the tragic Airlines PNG plane disaster that resulted in the deaths of 13 people on board. The passengers on board the fatal flight included 9 Australian trekkers who were on route to Kokoda village to begin their journey across the i... Read More

KTF awards first ever PhD Scholarship 9th June 2010

  The Kokoda Track Foundation is proud to announce its very first PhD Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel scholarship holder: Madeline Lemeki. Madeline is a mother of two boys and prior to beginning her PhD studies in Australia was working for a not-for-profit organisation in Papua New Guinea in the field of... Read More

Kokoda Game Honours Diggers and Raises Awareness for KTF 3rd June 2010

  Last Sunday, the 30th of May, the Hawthorn AFL Club hosted the Kokoda Game against the Sydney Swans at the MCG in Melbourne. 36,000 people were present to see their favourite team win and to remember and honour the efforts of the Kokoda Diggers and Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels in the second world w... Read More

Cocktail Party Raises Awareness and Grows Support 2nd June 2010

  Despite some miserable weather conditions in Sydney and a pretty important sporting event taking place on the same evening, the board of directors of the Kokoda Track Foundation were thrilled to host its Annual General Meeting and Cocktail Party at Blake Dawson on Wednesday evening, the 2... Read More

2010 Tax Time Appea 12th May 2010

  It's that time of year again when June 30 is fast approaching! Please consider making your tax time donation to the Kokoda Track Foundation this year. The Kokoda Track relies entirely on the generosity of our members and supporters. Please help us to continue our work in education, ... Read More

Kokoda Game - Hawthorn supports KTF 5th May 2010

  The Kokoda guernsey The Hawthorn Football Club has unveiled its special one-off Guernsey for the inaugural Kokoda Game against the Sydney Swans at the MCG on  May 30. Proceeds from the sale of the autographed Guernseys and other fundraising activities on the day will go the Fo... Read More

Adopt an Angel today! 15th April 2010

  The Kokoda Track Foundation has recently returned from PNG where the 2010 Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel Scholarship students were awarded with their scholarships. We are delighted to announce that this year we are supporting 156 students to attend school. This includes 100 students attending primary ... Read More

Hawks out to help Kokoda Track children 15th April 2010

  Hawthorn will dedicate one of their home games this AFL season to raising money for children who live along the Kokoda Track. The Hawks had a group of 40 players, coaching staff and supporters complete the trek last year, and have promised to repay the generosity shown them by sending p... Read More

Community Health Worker Scholarships 3rd February 2010

  The Kokoda Track Foundation has launched its 2010 tertiary scholarship program by awarding four Kokoda Track villagers with scholarships to train as Community Health Workers. The four students are from Naduri, Efogi (x2), and Enivilogo villages and will return to their home aid post or he... Read More

A 'Bikpela Yia' for the Foundation 22nd December 2009

  Bikpela Yia: 2009 was a big year with many challenges and achievements. Tenkyu: Your support in 2009 has made our work possible. Thank You!    KTF 2009 Achievements 2009 has been a big year for the Kokoda Track Foundation and the communities we work with in PNG. We have ... Read More

Oro Province Flood Disaster 10th December 2009

  Severe flooding has destroyed thousands of food gardens, damaged bridges and roads, and contaminated food and water supplies throughout Papua New Guinea’s Oro (Northern) Province. Many Oro communities were still rebuilding their lives after Cyclone Guba hit the Province in 2007, kil... Read More

The Kingsley Eroro Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel Scholarship 8th November 2009

  Earlier this year, we witnessed the tragic Airlines PNG plane disaster that resulted in the deaths of 13 people who were on route to Kokoda. Amongst those on board were 9 Australians and 3 Papua New Guineans, including Kingsley Eroro from Kokoda. Kingsley was a well loved and respected Or... Read More

Krismas Givim Catalogue 2nd November 2009

  The Foundation is pleased to announce its 2009 Krismas Givim Catalogue. Help to keep the Kokoda spirit alive this Christmas by ordering a gift from the catalogue. Surprise a friend or loved one by giving them one of 10 unique gifts and help to create meaningful change in the lives of othe... Read More

40,000 Suckers and Tubers Distributed! 30th October 2009

  The Kokoda Track Foundation’s Northern Province Food Restoration Program (NPFRP) is in full swing with 40,000 plant varieties having been distributed to communities throughout the Northern Province. A combination of suckers, tubers, cuttings, cobs, pods, seeds, and bunches from vita... Read More

The Matthew Leonard Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel Scholarship 20th October 2009

  In August 2009 Australia and Papua New Guinea witnessed the tragic Airlines PNG plane disaster that resulted in the deaths of 13 people on board. The passengers on board the fatal flight included 9 trekkers who were on route to Kokoda village to begin their journey across the infamous Kok... Read More

Kokoda... Time to Work Together 30th September 2009

  Now is the time for all those imbued with the spirit of Kokoda to join forces to address the problems on the Track. The latest tragedy - another trekker lost, a father brimming with passion and walking to raise funds for Camp Quality - has brought out the usual criticisms from the usual... Read More

Ralph Honner Oration - A Huge Success! 11th September 2009

  This year's 2009 Ralph Honner Oration was a great success, raising over $60,000 for the important work of the Kokoda Track Foundation in Papua New Guinea. The board of the Foundation were joined by 300 guests on the evening to help support the Foundation's education, health, and c... Read More

Bisset Medal for top PNG student 12th August 2009

  The Kokoda Track Foundation is delighted to announce the Bisset Medal to be awarded to our first tertiary scholarship winner in 2010. The Bisset Medal was created in honour of Stan and Butch Bisset - who fought on the Kokoda Track during the Kokoda Campaign in 1942. Stan, who currently li... Read More

Phase 1 of KTF Seed Nurseries a Success 2nd July 2009

  The Kokoda Track Foundation is delighted to report that Phase 1 of the Northern Province Food Restoration Program (NPFRP) that responded to devastating Cyclone Guba in 2007 has been a great success. The crops that have grown in our three Mother Nurseries are successfully being distributed... Read More

Medals for Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels 30th June 2009

  The Kokoda Track Foundation welcomes the announcement by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd that the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels will receive a medal recognising their invaluable service to our Diggers during the WWII Campaign. Read More

The 2009 Lt.Col. Ralph Honner Oration Dinner 5th June 2009

  The annual Ralph Honner Oration Dinner will be held on Friday September 4 2009 at the Kirribilli Club in Sydney. As always, it will be a night to remember - in the presence of the Kokoda veterans. Come hear about and support the work of the Foundation in PNG this year.  Read More

Adopt An Angel: Ktf Provides 124 School Scholarships 30th May 2009

  The Kokoda Track Foundation has selected 124 students to receive a Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel Scholarship in 2009. Students are selected on the basis of strict selection criteria including academic merit, gender equality, and family need. In addition to individual scholarships, the KTF is supporti... Read More