Our Staff

Our staff are enthusiastic and passionate about the importance of Outdoor Education. Our instructors are fully qualified to provide a high quality program with a strong focus on briefing, debriefing and processing the unique learning experience and values that both Camp Kokoda and Kokoda Park provides.

Our Camp Instructors stay with the one group throughout the duration of the camp. This ensures they can really get to know the group and ensure the desired outcomes are achieved.

  • Our staff are enthusiastic and passionate about the importance of outdoor education
  • We provide a constructive ratio of participants to facilitators
  • Staff accompany and facilitate the same group throughout the program
  • Facilitators pride themselves on monitoring and strengthening group dynamics and areas of improvement
  • Staff encourage participants to consider their level of challenge and push themselves outside their comfort zones
  • We always have the participant’s best interest at heart
  • Above all, our staff are qualified and safety oriented

Justin Greger

OUTDOOR EDUCATION MANAGER

Justin joined Kokoda Outdoor Education in 2022. He brings extensive experience in management and operations, having had a military career and previously owned a business. As a veteran, Justin identifies with the Kokoda values of Courage, Endurance, Mateship and Sacrifice and looks forward to sharing these with clients and colleagues. When Justin isn’t at work, he enjoys spending time kayaking and bushwalking with his family.

Jared Hughes

CAMP INSTRUCTOR

Jared has been part of the KYF since 2019 when he started as a Kokoda Kid whilst finishing school.

Since then, he has learned to live by the four pillars of Kokoda (Courage, Endurance, Mateship and Sacrifice) and joined the Camp Kokoda team, where he’s been able to give back what he has learnt throughout his time as a Kokoda Kid and in the Outdoor Education setting.

Declan Somers

CAMP INSTRUCTOR

Declan brings a deep passion for the outdoors and a strong sense of purpose to every program he leads. With extensive experience working at various outdoor education centres across South East Queensland, he has developed a rich understanding of how nature can be a powerful teacher.

Now proud to call Camp Kokoda home, Declan is driven by a profound respect for the history and legacy of the Kokoda Campaign. He is passionate about sharing the stories of the soldiers who fought along the Kokoda Track, using their experiences to inspire the next generation.

Katie Hunter

CAMP INSTRUCTOR

Katie has been involved with the Kokoda Youth Foundation since 2021 as a volunteer.  In 2022 Katie was a participant in the Kokoda Challenge Youth Program, where she learnt about the KYF and the Kokoda campaign. 

Since then, Katie has worked in other outdoor education facilities before joining the Kokoda Outdoor Education team as a camp instructor. She enjoys being able to facilitate growth and challenge in the young people attending camp and sharing with them the four pillars of Kokoda – Courage, Endurance, Mateship and Sacrifice. 

In her spare time, Katie loves camping, hiking and “anything outdoors”.

Craig Parker

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR – CAMP KOKODA

Craig has over 35 years working in the building industry and brings his many skills to keeping our camp in tip-top shape.  One of his latest projects is an obstacle course that students are tackling as part of their program.

When Craig isn’t working, he enjoys his downtime by camping and hanging out with his dog, Kip.