This review is reproduced with the permission of the author- Elizabeth Cox. She wrote:

‘I don’t mind the report being shared as, after almost 8 years have passed since I wrote it. Following my recommendations in this report, Dr. John Waiko, and his late wife Dr. Anne Waiko, noted PNG academics, were contracted to conduct oral histories in the Kokoda area, together with Deakin University.’ (Unfortunately, Professor John Waiko, famous Oro historian passed away recently.)   Elizabeth Cox

It is interesting that women and children get little or no mention re Kokoda. This review is both interesting and educational, shedding a light on the ‘Invisibility of Women‘ in almost all Kokoda Track related articles. Follow this link:

The other side of the Track    A Gender Snapshot of the Kokoda Initiative

To listen to some of the Oral Histories of villagers and relatives of villagers re their experiences during WWII researched by the late Dr John Waiko and the Deakin University, follow the link – PNG voices