Charlie, Author at Adventure Kokoda Blog

PNG National Court Judgement: Adventure Kokoda Vs Minister for Environment Conservation & Climate Change, and the Kokoda Track Authority

Posted by Charlie | Jan 2, 2024 | ADVENTURE KOKODA, KOKODA INITIATIVE, KOKODA TRACK AUTHORITY | 1

PNG National Court Judgement re Adventure Kokoda Tour Operator’s License

CHAPTER 37: Unlawful Cancellation of Adventure Kokoda Licence

Posted by Charlie | Dec 27, 2023 | ADVENTURE KOKODA, OUR VIEWPOINT | 0

The cancellation of our Adventure Kokoda tour operators’ licence was found to be unlawful by the Justice Sally Purdon-Sully in the PNG National Court on 14 December 2023,

The hearing lifted the scab off a web of insidious political agendas, the use of aid-for-influence, nepotism, incompetence, corruption and collusion within the DFAT funded Kokoda Initiative network which includes the PNG Conservation Environment Promotion Authority (CEPA), the Kokoda Track Authority (KTA) and the Australian Kokoda Tour Operators Association (KTOA).

Mick O’Malley: Kokoda Powerbroker

Posted by Charlie | Dec 17, 2023 | KOKODA TOUR OPERATORS ASSOCIATION (KTOA), OUR VIEWPOINT | 0

Former boxer, Mick O’Malley, has emerged as the most influential powerbroker across the Kokoda Trail.

Mark Nizette MBE – Kokoda Advisor or Foreign Influencer?

Posted by Charlie | Dec 15, 2023 | KOKODA INITIATIVE, OUR VIEWPOINT | 0

The primary influencer for the subtle change in priority from pilgrimage tourism to socio-environmental issues appears to be Mr. Mark Nizette MBE, Strategic Management Advisor to the DFAT ‘Kokoda Initiative’ and Secretary to the influential ‘Kokoda Initiative Committee’ within the PNG Conservation Environment Protection Authority (CEPA).