Structure

TSRA Structure

The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) consists of two parts - the elected Board and the Administration.

The TSRA Board

The TSRA Board consists of 20 elected Members who are all Torres Strait Islander or Aboriginal people living in the region. They are elected every four years by their individual communities.

17 of these Members become TSRA Members when they are elected as the Chairperson of their Community Council.

One becomes a Board Member for Tamwoy, Rosehill, Aplin, Waiben and Quarantine (TRAWQ, on Thursday Island), when elected as the TRAWQ representative on the Island Coordinating Council.

Two TSRA Members are elected to represent the two areas of Port Kennedy (on Thursday Island) and Horn and Prince of Wales Islands.

The Board determines TSRA's policies and budget allocations, and is the political arm of the TSRA.

The TSRA Board currently consists of:

Mr John Toshie Kris, TSRA Chairperson & Member for St Pauls Community, Moa Island

Mr Fred Gela, Deputy Chairperson & Member for Hammond Island

Mr Jesse Sagaukaz, Alternate Deputy Chairperson & Member for Bamaga Community

The Late Mr Jack Ahmat, Member for Badu Island

Mr Donald Banu, Member for Boigu Island

Mr Ted Billy, Member for Warraber Island

Mr Ron Day, Member for Mer (Murray) Island

Mr Elia Doolah, Member for Erub (Darnley) Island

Mr Joseph Elu, Member for Seisia Community

Mrs Louisa Guise, Member for Mabuiag

Mrs Margaret Mau, Member for Dauan Island

Mr Walter Mackie, Member for Iama (Yam) Island

The Late Mr Donald Mosby, Member for Masig (Yorke) Island

Mrs Norah Pearson, Member for Poruma (Coconut) Island

Member for Ngurupai (Horn) & Muralag (Prince of Wales) Islands

Mr Robert Sagigi, Member for TRAWQ, Thursday Island

Mr Saila Savage, Member for Kubin Community, Moa Island

Mr Isao (Bill) Shibasaki, Member for Port Kennedy, Thursday Island

Mr Rocky Stephen, Member for Ugar (Stephen) Island

Mr Terry Waia, Member for Saibai Island

Board Members may also assume Portfolio responsibilities. Current TSRA Board Portfolio Members are:

Women and Families: Mrs Margaret Mau
Small Business and Economic Development:  The late Mr Donald Mosby
Legal and Media:  Mr Elia Doolah
Housing and Infrastructure:  Mr Fred Gela
Environment and Health: Mr Walter Mackie
Employment, Education, Training and the Arts: Mr Jesse Sagaukaz
Marine and Fisheries:  The late Mr Donald Mosby and Mr Toshie Kris
Regional Governance and Legislative Reform:  Mr Toshie Kris
Native Title:  Mr Donald Banu

The TSRA Administration

The TSRA Administration is made up of staff who are Australian Government Public Servants. The Administration staff carry out the functions and responsibilities of the TSRA.

The General Manager heads the Administration and is appointed to the position by the Minister for Indigenous Affairs.

Click here to view the TSRA Organisational Chart, or here, to view the Gab Titui Cultural Centre Organisational Chart.