Standing in history to honour past heroes while raising funds to support our contemporary veterans – SQNLDR
Adon Lumley is going the extra mile in his role as Bravery Trust Ambassador as he takes on the Kokoda Trail this
Anzac Day.
Stretching 96km through some of the world’s most rugged jungle, the Kokoda Trail marks the course of one of the
most important campaigns for Australians in the Second World War.
SQNLDR Lumley, who is currently posted to Space Command – Australian Defence Force, will lead a group of
Bravery Trust supporters pushing themselves to their limits to gain insight into the challenges and sacrifices
made our military forebearers to preserve our freedoms.
“Serving our nation through the Australian Defence Force brings with it personal risk, possibly life-threatening
risk, both during training and potential deployment.
“For many of my friends and colleagues, the overwhelming support shown by Australians around Anzac Day is
incredibly humbling. It is an opportunity for all Australians to nurture the pride and gratitude that underpins the
ethos and values of service life.
“Likewise, I am thrilled to meet and support a team of nine volunteers who have taken their commitment one step
further – and are prepared to push their bodies to brink to gain an insight into the challenges faced by those who
fought in one of Australia’s most brutal and arduous campaigns of the Second World War, while raising funds for
those who might need support from Bravery Trust into the future.”
SQNLDR Lumley and the Kokoda Trail group will depart Australia 20 April, 2025. Anzac Day will see the group climb
Mission Ridge and onto Brigade Hill to pay their respects to Australian wartime history.
He has laid down a challenge to all serving members: “If we can encourage every serving member to donate $1, we
can raise $60,000 for Bravery Trust to provide members with a financial safety net.”
Bravery Trust supports veterans who have been injured or sustained illness during service with direct financial aid
in times of hardship, assisting with rent, essential bills or food vouchers. The Bravery Trust model is unique in
combining longer-term and specialised financial counselling to build confidence and new skills and help veterans
reset their lives.
Anyone able to make a donation, big or small, to support SQNLDR Lumley and our Kokoda Trail team can do so here.
