2019 Ralph Honner Gala Dinner - Veterans & PNG leaders keep the spirit of Kokoda alive

Over 350 friends of KTF came together in the magnificent Four Seasons Hotel in Sydney for the 16th Lt. Col. Ralph Honner Gala Dinner, commemorating the great sacrifices made by the Australian and Papua New Guinean soldiers and beloved ‘Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels’ during the battles of Kokoda in World War II, with special tribute to the leadership of Lt. Col. Ralph Honner, commander of the 39th Battalion.

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Sydney Exchange builds on 200+ years of teaching experience in rural PNG

A group of nine elementary teacher trainers from remote areas of the Southern Highlands, Hela and Gulf Provinces in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have embarked on a 10-day professional learning exchange to Sydney to further develop their skills as educators. Collectively, the visiting group has an extraordinary 207 years teaching experience, including 82 years as trainers of their teaching counterparts. 

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Second chance education gives hope to rural communities

Last week, Joyce from Launumu village in Central Province, arrived at the campus of the Kokoda College adjacent to the small village of Kou Kou in Oro Province, PNG. This year, Joyce has made four trips to the Kokoda College from her village in the middle of the Kokoda Track, crossing high rivers during the rainy season and trekking 50 kms each way via one of the country’s most arduous and gruelling tracks. 

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Mike Nelson
Teaching beyond tomorrow

Teaching in remote areas of Papua New Guinea can be a daunting prospect for many.

Road conditions are poor preventing access to remote communities and there is lack of teaching materials available to use.

But nothing great can be achieved without the power of enthusiasm.

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