Patron: His Excellency the Honourable Hieu Van Li AC Governor of South Australia Distribution: See below REPORT: TROJAN’S TREK SOUTH AUSTRALIA SEPTEMBER 2019 Introduction Trojan’s Trek in South Australia (SA) was conducted at Moolooloo Station in the North Flinders Ranges from 15 to 20 September 2019. This was the eleventh year of treks conducted in […]
For the past two years, the Foundation has been receiving support from an International Company named Supacat, who is the world’s leading specialist in high mobility defence vehicles. As part of this support, the Managing Director offered two of his staff to assist with the running of the 2019 trek in SA. The offer was […]
I have written before about the generosity the Foundation receives from the community. It was 9 years ago after I had been interviewed by Peter Goers on radio 891 ABC Adelaide that I received a call from Tim Harper. Tim is the owner of Pioneer Tanks SA and during our chat he asked me if […]
This year’s walk has taken place. Please join us next year! Online entry form here Download the entry form to mail here
Treks always involve a lot of organisation and preparation. As one can understand, to take a group of sometimes brittle, 35 to 40 individuals away to the North Flinders Ranges from Saturday to Friday and cater for every conceivable issue is a big ask. This is in addition to delivering a very structured daily program. […]
On the evening of 3 August, Moose, the Operations Director, was invited to present the Trojan’s Trek story to the Hilton RSL membership. This RSL has a very long history, with the Sub Branch’s 90th birthday approaching in 2020. Their record of giving to worthy causes is also impressive. A good number of members were […]
RSL Sub Branches play a very important part in establishing and maintaining contact with veterans of all services. This is very apparent in the case of the Nairne RSL situated in the Adelaide Hills. The club is trying very hard to remain relevant in a space which has seen the RSL Brand suffer impact to […]
This is not the first time the members of the SA Association have contributed financially to the Trojan’s Trek program. Of interest, most of those who seek help by attending the programs are ex-Royal Australian Regiment members. So it is appropriate and well-targeted as this money goes directly to those members and families in need. […]
L/Cpl Brian Budden, ex 5 RAR and veteran, has donated to the Foundation on three previous occasions. On each, he has dedicated the bequest to one of the men killed while he was on operations with the battalion in Vietnam. The latest donation is to remember Major Don Bourne, the story below. Donald Mackenzie […]
Over the weekend 22 to 23 Jun, the Trojan’s Trek Board met in Brisbane to discuss the way forward for the Foundation. This is the third occasion in the last 4 years the board has gathered for the purpose of future strategy and direction and the first under the new Chairman Paul Keady. The meeting […]