Mr Fred Gela, TSRA Deputy Chairperson & Member for Hammond Island 

Mr Gela is the Deputy Chairperson of TSRA, Chairperson of Hammond Island Council and member of the ICC. Mr Gela also holds the Portfolio for Housing and Infrastructure on the TSRA Board.

Mr Gela believes that the most important issues affecting Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people in this region are access to housing and improvements to related infrastructure, access to education and training opportunities, and progressing regional autonomy. Mr Gela is continuing negotiations to implement a Torres Strait Housing Strategy which would specifically address Torres Strait housing issues. His vision is for Torres Strait Islander people to achieve self-governance and embrace a regional approach to issues to improve overall living standards throughout all Torres Strait communities.