Ms Napcia Bin Tahal, TSRA Member for Horn/Prince of Wales, commenced her first term on the Board. She is also the Deputy Chairperson, the Portfolio Member for Housing and Infrastructure, and the Deputy Mayor of the Torres Shire Council.

Ms Bin Tahal aims for long-term economic sustainability through the development of local businesses that can operate independently of Government assistance. For Torres Strait Islanders to be able to achieve these goals, Ms Bin Tahal strongly supports higher education. She believes that through the development of professional skills people in the region will take control of their own future.