Our Stories

The KTF Bisset Medal provides scholarships for 2 young people from the Kokoda Track to pursue tertiary studies and leadership pathways, including an exchange programme to Australia.

Balimo College has marked yet another historic milestone - 26 students from its inaugural cohort have completed the requirements of their four-year qualification and graduated with a Bachelor of Education (Primary).

Jendy’s Journey: Chasing Big Dreams through Kokoda FODE

KTF supports up to 4 places to study the Diploma in Primary Teaching at the Modawa Institute of Higher Education in Popondetta.

At KTF’s Pari & Taurama Flexible Open Distance Education (FODE) Centre, Timo Oala and his son, Rarua Timo, have been studying side by side - supporting, encouraging and engaging in a friendly rivalry with one another along the way.

KTF’s Sanap Strong initiative is advancing gender equity, well-being and the prevention of gender-based violence across schools and communities in Oro Province.

How can sport create inclusion, confidence and change? Through Kicks 4 Kokoda (K4K), we’re seeing how the power of play is helping break down barriers and open doors for young people.

This morning, KTF CEO Dr Genevieve Nelson joined Mark at NBC Radio to speak about delivering FODE in Western Province, an integral part of SDP's Education strategy.

Dr Genevieve Nelson, KTF CEO joined Tribe 92FM about New Ireland FODE graduations Dr Genevieve Nelson, KTF CEO, joined Tamal Watt at Tribe 92FM about the recent FODE graduations in New Ireland Province, where nearly 300 students progressed to the next step in their studies.

ANZAC 2025 Newsletter

In 2024, Balimo College made history as the first tertiary education institute in Western Province to be formally recognised by the Papua...

More than 200 second-chance secondary students at Kokoda College can now access reliable, renewable energy with the launch of a solar mini-grid for the campus. This pioneer solar infrastructure project for Oro Province is possible through a partnership between KTF and the Australian Government, launched last year through the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) Off-Grid Renewable Energy Partnerships.

Ever wonder how the KTF butterfly spread its wings across PNG to become the organisation it is today? From our birth as the Kokoda Track Foundation on ANZAC Day in 2003 to today, join us on our journey.

A Grade 12 graduation over 25 years in the making. Read on for Marilyn’s inspirational story.

A major milestone was marked last week for hundreds of students across Motu Koitabu villages studying Flexible Open Distance Education (FODE) with KTF. 173 students from Hanuabada, Pari, Taurama and surrounding communities gathered at the Ruatoka Memorial Hall to celebrate successfully completing their Grades 9 to 12 studies, the next step on their education journey. Read on about the celebration.

As the sun set over Port Moresby on Friday evening, KTF celebrated the dawn of exciting pathways for a new generation of exceptional young leaders. Now in its fifteenth year, the Archer Leadership Development Program simultaneously graduated the 2024 Archer Leaders and ushered in the next cohort of final year tertiary students undertaking the program.

Joel Siregiye from Sakupa village, has arrived for Pre-enrolment testing at Balimo College and when he spoke to the staff - he told his story.

Through the Australian Government’s Pawarim Komuniti Partnership program, international development organisation Kokoda Track Foundation (KTF) is helping to bridge the energy gap by installing sustainable, compact and powerful solar light and energy systems across the remote Huon Gulf District of Morobe Province as the third phase of the Light for Learning project. This ambitious solar project will install over 8,600+ solar systems across Morobe Province.