Doug is a Vietnam Veteran who served as a medic with 6th Battalion RAR in 1966-67. He was seriously wounded in service and medically discharged from the army due to the injuries he sustained. Doug later owned and operated a successful insurance assessing company and express courier business in Sydney, before retiring to the Gold Coast in 1994.

Doug has served on the Australian government’s National Suicide Prevention Committee and Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Operations Working Party. In 2004, he resigned from his 10-year tenure as a Veterans’ Advocate to pursue his interest in Kokoda and supporting young Australians as founder of Kokoda Youth Foundation.

Leigh has been involved with the Kokoda Youth Foundation for over 10 years, as a 2015 ‘Kokoda Kid’ parent, checkpoint captain, and four-time KCYP Leader. Leigh brings a combination of leadership, governance, and people management experience to the Foundation.
Leigh served in the Australian Army and has more than 35 years of experience across payroll and human resources in both government and non-government organisations.  Leigh is passionate about giving back to the community by helping young people grow with independence and resilience, while making sure the sacrifices our veterans have made are not forgotten.
Sue Chapman is a values-driven leader with more than 15 years’ experience across early childhood, young parenting programs, child protection and the not-for-profit sector. She brings to the Board a deep commitment to supporting children, young people and families, particularly those experiencing complex challenges.
Sue’s background spans senior leadership, compliance, policy, organisational change, safeguarding and strategic planning. She has led government-funded programs, supported strong team cultures and contributed to sector knowledge through training, conference presentations and program development.
She is passionate about ensuring young people have a genuine voice in decisions that affect their lives. Her specialist knowledge in safeguarding, child protection and developmental trauma brings valuable insight to the Board’s work and supports thoughtful, community-focused governance.
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