TSRA Structure

The TSRA Organisational Chart 2016

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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 Torres Strait Islander or Aboriginal people living in the region. They are elected every four years by their individual communities in accordance with S142(Y) of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 (Cth).

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

Voting for the TSRA Board election was completed on 28 November 2020. The new Board will be inducted in February 2021. Voting results are as follows:

Community	Names
Badu Island	Horace Baira
Bamaga	Tailisa Yusia
Boigu Island	Dimas Pinaith Toby
Dauan Island	Patrick Mooka
Erub Island	Jimmy Joe Gela
Hammond Island	Seriako Dorante
Iama Island	Charles Albert David
Kubin	Danie Savage
Mabuiag Island	Cygnet Repu
Masig Island	Hilda Mosby
Mer Island	Bob Kaigey
Ngurapai & Muralag	Yen N Loban
Port Kennedy	Napau Pedro Stephen
Poruma Island	Nicholas Pearson
Saibai Island	Marcus Jamal Warusam
Seisia	Karyn Sam
St Pauls	John David Paiwan
Trawq	Sereako Stephen
Ugar Island	Rocky Gabriel Stephen
Warraber Island	Iris Billy

To view further information about the 2020 election, please visit Australian Electoral Commission’s website on the 2020 Torres Strait Regional Authority election.

Further information will be released post the induction of incoming Board members during early 2021.

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