Charlie McCallum Scholarship
Danny O’BRIEN (Gippsland South) (16:23): Four Gippsland students have recently returned from the experience of their young lives, trekking the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea as recipients of the Charlie McCallum Scholarship. Sam Clarke and Koupah Guenther from Yarram Secondary College, Kate Edgar from Gippsland Grammar and Hamish Meddings from Maffra Secondary College have all undertaken the gruelling trek in memory of the heroes of this pivotal World War II battle. The scholarship was established by local veteran Craig Guthrie and the Sale RSL in memory of Charlie McCallum, a Central Gippsland local killed in action during the campaign. Charlie was recommended for a Victoria Cross for his bravery in the Battle of Isurava. Well done to these young people and those who have supported them to ensure our war heroes are not forgotten.