In the lead-up to the 70th anniversary of the Kokoda campaign the Air Niugini National Marketing Manger reached out to Adventure Kokoda to seek their assistanc in honouring the occassion.
Armstrong’s ambitious proposal was screen a map of Kokoda on the side of a new aircraft they were about to purchase; invite legendary Australian singer, John Williamson, to sing ‘True Blue’ at the Anzac Dawn Service; fund a commemorative supplement in the Weekend Australia; and invite Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill, to host a fundraising dinner for our Network Kokoda foundation at Parliament House.
We agreed to support his proposal by providing copyright material and heritage advice on a pro-bono basis.
Air Niugini staff welcome the arrival of their new ‘Kokoda’ aircraft at Jackson’s International Airport
John Williamson singing ‘True Blue’ at the 70th anniversary Anzac Day service at Bomana War Cemetery
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill announcing a K200,000 donation to Network Kokoda during the fundraiing dinner at Parliament House
John Williamson performing at the Network Kokoda fundraising dinner hosted by Prime Minister O’Neill at Parliament House
Network Kokoda founder and director, Charlie Lynn, introducing Kokoda veterans at the fundraising dinner
Guests enjoying the entertainment
Prime Minster Peter O’Neill and his wife, Linda, enjoying the entertainment
Guests at the Network Kokoda fundraiser at the 70th anniversary dinner, Parliament House, Port Moresby
The auction of a framed Kokoda map with Private Bruce Kingsbury’s replica medals donated by Charlie Lynn raised K72,000 for Network Kokoda
Arist impression of Air Niugini aircraft screened with our Adventure Kokoda map
Network Kokoda Chairman, Brigadier Phil McNamara welcoming guests to our Sydney Reunion Dinner
Angry Anderson performing at our Sydney Reunion Dinner at the Cantebury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club
Event organiser and Kokoda trekker, Zoe Blanusa, organising Kokoda Map signatures for auction
Former Miss World Australia, Network Kokoda Board Member, Kokoda Trekker and MC, Caroline Pemberton with fellow trekkers, Tom Hayward
Kokoda veteran, Sergeant Bed Tongs addressing the Sydney Reunion dinner at Parliament House
NSW Premier and Kokoda trekker, Barry O’Farrell, at the Sydney Kokoda reunion dinner
350 Kokoda trekkers our Kokoda Reunion Dinner in Sydney
Network Kokoda Fundraising Dinners, Parliament House, Melbourne
Kokoda veteran, ‘Kanga’ Moore, addressing our Melbourne ‘Salute to the 39th Battalion’ dinner at Parliament House in Melbourne
Auctions at the Melbourne dinner for Network Kokoda
Kokoda trekkers and veterans from the 39th Battalion at Parliament House in Melbourne (Host Gary Blackwood MP on the right)
Salute to the 39th trekkers in the Queens Hall, Parliament House, Melbourne
