University of Queensland Papua New Guinea Students Association (UQPNGSA) pay tribute to Sir Michael
‘Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare Tribute Walkathon’
On Sunday March 7, 2021, PNG students from the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia organised a 7km Walkathon to commemorate the colourful life of the founding father of Papua New Guinea, Late Grand Chief Sir Michael Thomas Somare.
They were joined by other students from other universities in Brisbane and few families here in Brisbane. Towards the end of the walk there were reflections and tributary talks from students and family friends.
The tributes and memoirs are summarised in the following words: