Where Are The Benefits They Were Promised?
The Landowners Task Force committee also complained that they did not receive the promised education and health benefits. Apart from that, the management also failed to pay the promised amount of $2 million that is due to them. They have never received any form of compensation from either the PNG and Australian governments. Moreover, they stated that there was “a lack of consultation and accountability in relation to funding provided to the authorities by the Australian Government.”
Managing The Funding
The Landowners Task Force targeted the PNG and the Australian government, pleading with them to do a better job at managing and tracking the Kokoda Initiative. They encouraged both bodies to be more involved and to strictly monitor the funding and how it has since been used.