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The Police and Emergency Services (TPAES)

Legacy Reunion Trek – November 2026

19 Years. 950+ Trekkers. One Brotherhood.

After 19 years walking the Kokoda Track alongside Police and Emergency Services personnel, by overwhelming demand, we are proud to announce the TPAES Legacy Reunion Trek – 2 – 12^th November 2026.

This is not just another trek. ……..This is a homecoming.

Warm regards,
Aidan Grimes

A Journey That Began in 2006

Since its creation in 2004 as a joint initiative between Our Spirit and the NSW Police Force in support of NSW Police Legacy, the program has grown into something extraordinary.

Over the past 19 years, more than 950 Police and Emergency Services personnel have crossed the Kokoda Track under the ANZAC banner.

What began as one initiative expanded to include:

• NSW Ambulance
• Fire and Rescue NSW
• Northern Territory Police Force
• Australian Federal Police
• NT Police Legacy
• SA Legacy
• TAS Legacy
• AFP Legacy
• PNG Police and Legacy
• VIC Police and Legacy

We acknowledge and thank every contributor, participant and supporter who ensured the integrity, safety and longevity of this remarkable program.

Why a Reunion Trek?

Because mateship doesn’t retire.
Because the network matters.
Because shared hardship binds people for life.

Since that first trek in 2006, some of our brothers and sisters have passed. This Reunion Trek honours them.

It is an opportunity to:

• Reconnect with old friends
• Strengthen the professional and personal network
• Honour those no longer with us
• Walk again in remembrance of the ANZAC Diggers

It Doesn’t Matter If You’re Not as Fit as You Were

You may not have the same fitness you once had — and that’s okay.

We will:

✔ Provide a structured pre-trek training program
✔ Ensure you have ample preparation time
✔ Progressively build your strength and endurance
✔ Support you every step of the way

The goal is not speed. The goal is shared experience.

The 11-Day Legacy Journey

November 2026, Papua New Guinea

Experience the highs and lows of the treacherous Kokoda Track with courage, endurance and mateship — without the ultimate sacrifice made by the Diggers before us during the 1942 Kokoda Campaign.

Stand proudly at the end of your journey at the Bomana Cemetery.

Pay tribute to those who fought to defend Australia from invasion.

This moment is always unforgettable.

What’s Included

Your adventure package includes:

• Comprehensive pre-trek conditioning program
• International and PNG domestic airfares
• Hotel accommodation and meals
• Trekking permits and fees
• Professional Kokoda guides and safety team
• Historical briefings and ANZAC commemorative service
• Meetings with PNG Police and Legacy representatives
• Full logistical support

In many cases, this program may be tax effective for service personnel (please confirm with your accountant), as it includes:

• Team building
• Professional representation
• ANZAC commemorative services
• Cross-agency engagement

The Legacy Continues

This Reunion Trek is not simply about revisiting Kokoda.

It is about:

• Preserving the spirit of service
• Strengthening inter-agency bonds
• Honouring those who gave everything
• Ensuring the story continues

The TPAES Legacy Journey lives on.

Places Strictly Limited

Due to logistics, permits and safety ratios, numbers are capped.

If Kokoda shaped your life once before —
come and walk it again.

With those who understand.

BOOK NOW

Reignite the mateship.
Honour the legacy.
Keep the network alive.