Commemoration Service at Broadbeach, Qld

Our Association was again pleased to participate in the annual Gold Coast Service, this year organised by a new team of former Servicemen in cooperation with the local City Council.
There were some traditional and several new elements in the 2018 Service held in excellent weather at the Rotary Kokoda Memorial Wall on 8th August.
Two highlights of the Service this year were a message of support from the current Governor-General (General, The Honourable, Sir Peter Cosgrove) and a Keynote Address by Papuan author, Mr Lahui Ako.

Mr Lahui Ako addresses the gathering with the Kokoda Memorial Wall as background.

This was the first keynote address by a Papuan citizen and, to mark the occasion, Lahui was presented after the Service with a Certificate of Honorary Life Membership of our Association.

Assoc. Sec. Kev Horton presents Mr Lahui Ako with a certificate of honorary membership of the association.

Students and staff of The Southport School again played a prominent role in this Kokoda Service.
G. Ivey
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