Senate debates

Thursday, 20 September 2012

Questions on Notice

Kokoda Track (Question No. 1948)

Photo of Michael RonaldsonMichael Ronaldson (Victoria, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, in writing, on 28 June 2012:

With reference to the Kokoda Track:

(1) What projects have been initiated by Papua New Guinea Kokoda Track Authority (PNG KTA) between 2009 and 2012.

(2) What is the ‘Krappers for Kokoda’ project and was it authorised by PNG KTA.

(3) What funds have been provided by the PNG KTA in support of the ‘Krappers for Kokoda’ project.

(4) What are the outcomes of the ‘Krappers for Kokoda’ project.

Photo of Stephen ConroyStephen Conroy (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate) Share this | | Hansard source

The Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has provided the following answer to the honourable senator’s question:

1) A list of projects funded by the Australian Government and undertaken by the Kokoda Track Authority (a Special Purposes Authority of the Kokoda and Koiari Local-level Governments) under Kokoda Initiative funding between the beginning of 2009 and the end of the 2011-2012 financial year is below. Information on other projects undertaken by the Kokoda Track Authority during this time would be held by the Kokoda Track Authority.

2. The ‘Krappers for Kokoda’ Project is not a Kokoda Initiative or Australian Government project. The Australian Government understands that the project is run by the Kokoda Track Foundation and cannot advise on any authorisation for the project by the Kokoda Track Authority.

3. No Australian Government funding has been provided to the Kokoda Track Authority to support the ‘Krappers for Kokoda’ Project under the Kokoda Initiative. The Australian Government cannot advise on other Kokoda Track Authority funding for the project.

4. The Australian Government is not involved in the ‘Krappers for Kokoda’ Project, which is the responsibility of the Kokoda Track Foundation, and cannot advise on the outcomes.