Dr Genevieve Nelson is CEO of the Kokoda Track Foundation (KTF), an Australian NGO delivering programs in education, health, gender equality, and leadership across Papua New Guinea. A founding director in 2003 and CEO since 2009, she has led KTF’s growth into a major development organisation, working in close partnership with local communities, alongside government, corporate, and philanthropic stakeholders, to deliver sustainable impact in remote areas. Genevieve holds a doctorate in cross-cultural and educational psychology and is an expert in community-led development in PNG. She serves on multiple PNG boards, has published widely, and presents internationally.