Museum supports Kokoda plan

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THE National Museum and Art Gallery and the Kokoda Initiative programme supported by the Australian government have developed a military heritage management plan for the Kokoda Track.
The plan was launched by museum director Dr Andrew Moutu, minister counsellor at the Australian High Commission Andrew Egan and military heritage adviser Dr Andrew Connelly.
Moutu said the military heritage management policy implementation required the participation of many other agencies and stakeholders and urged them all to work together in implementing the plan.
“While the policy outlines a general vision that encompasses conservation, commemoration and promotion, its implementation requires the participation of many other agencies and stakeholders that will keep alive the spirit and legacies of the Kokoda campaign and the Second World War in Papua New Guinea and I encourage us all to work together in implementing this important policy document,” DMoutu said. Egan said the plan built on the shared and unifying histories of PNG and Australia and also offered opportunities for future in tourism and trekking along the Kokoda Track.
“Australia has partnered with Papua New Guinea to develop that plan and will continue our support to implement it.” Egan said.
He said this would ensure items and sites of military significance from the Second World War were identified, protected and promoted.