About us

The current KTMW Board membership is:

Chair: Ms Jennifer Collins AM, former NSW/ACT Deputy Commissioner Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA).

Deputy Chair: Ms Carole-Anne Priest, Lawyer and Director, Founder at Imalia.

Hon Secretary: Ms Alice Kang OAM, Former Director Marketing and Community Relations Concord General Repatriation Hospital.

Directors:

Mr Ray James OAM, NSW RSL State President.

Mr Charlie Lynn OAM OL, former NSW Legislative Council member, advocate for PNG/Kokoda Track.

Mr William Paterson, Rotary Club of Concord.

Mr Robert Ridge, President Five Dock RSL Sub-Branch.

Cr Angelo Tsirekas, Mayor City of Canada Bay.

Honorary Accountant: Mr Ken Wright, Ensure Accounting.

The Board has four key partners:

• City of Canada Bay Council;
• Concord Repatriation General Hospital;
• RSL NSW; and
• Rotary Club of Concord.

These four formed the initial organising body that planned and developed the Walkway. Today, each continues to have a representative on the Board.

The objectives of the Kokoda Track Memorial Walkway are:

• To provide a living memorial to all veterans who served in World War Two with a particular focus on the South West Pacific area;
• To provide an educational experience relating to this significant part of our military heritage for current and future generations through a schools visitation and education program;
• To provide facilities for healthy lifestyle programs;
• To improve access to the Hospital for patients, visitors and staff who travel by train to Rhodes railway station; and
• To act as a tourist attraction for visitors to the region.

The recent designation of 3 November by the NSW Government to be NSW Kokoda Day will assist the Walkway to promote the above, especially through its educational and commemorative service activities and events.