A
abbreviations, 161-162
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 (Cth), 79, 97, 98
advisory committees under, 100, 101
disclosure of sacred matters, 110
functions and powers under, 80-81
requirements under, 14, 79, 87
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989 (Cth), 79
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Land Holding Act 2013 (Qld), xiii, 45
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service, 67, 68, 69
accidents and injuries, staff, 107
accountability, 106-107
accountable authority, 17, 87
advertising and market research, 145
affordable housing project, Horn Island, 62, 63
age, of Torres Strait region population, 76
Ailan Kastom, 33, 39, 40, 66, 72, 80
analysis of performance against key performance indicators, 18-24
annual performance statements, 17-24
anthropological research re Native Title claims, 45
appropriation programme expenditure, 16; see also financial statements
art centres, regional, support for, 40
Artist Forum, 21, 40
artists, support for, 8, 21, 27, 40-41; see also Gab Titui Indigenous Art Award
Arts and Creative Industries Business Growth Package, 8, 27
asset management, 110
Assistance with Tertiary Education Scheme, 9, 57
Associations Incorporation Act 1981 (Qld), 68
Assure Programs, 108
Attorney-General’s Department, 67, 68
Audit Committee, 56, 87, 100, 106
Auditor-General, 106; see also Australian National Audit Office, independent audit report
Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences, 19
Australian Bureau of Statistics, 72, 74, 80
MOU on statistics data library, viii
Australian Electoral Commission, 2, 87, 101
Australian Fisheries Management Authority, 35, 37
Australian Government funding for Major Infrastructure Programme, 23, 61
Australian Government Public Service Modernisation Fund, 110
Australian Information Privacy Commissioner, 108
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, 2, 48
Australian Institute of Company Directors, 3, 98
Australian Maritime Safety Authority, ix
Australian National Audit Office, independent audit report, 114-115
Australian Rural Leadership Foundation, partnership with, 5, 7, 57, 58
Australian Rural Leadership Program, 5, 7, 57
B
Badu Island, 40, 87, 102
Katter leases, 45
Badulgal people, Native Title claims, 45
baitfish fishing industry, feasibility study, 35
Bamaga, 87
baseline weed mapping, 53-54
bêche-de-mer fisheries, 36
catch statistics, 20
traditional ownership of, 20, 35
bilateral meetings (Torres Strait Treaty Cycle), 4
biodiversity planning and management, 103; see also Environmental Management Programme
biogas digesters, trial of, 52
biosecurity plan, development of, 50, 54
Board, 23
as accountable authority, 17, 87
functions, 87
meetings and attendance, 57, 97
members, 2, 87, 88-96
training and education, 3, 57, 98
Board Charter, 98
Board Induction Programme, 98
Board Member’s Code of Conduct, 98
Board Strategic Training Workshop, 57, 98
BoatSafe training, ix
Boigu Island, 48, 50, 87
Bullying and Harassment Policy, 108
Business Growth Package applications, 18, 27, 30
business loans, 18, 26, 30
business support services, 18, 26-27, 30-31
business training, 18, 27, 31
C
Capacity Building for Indigenous Rangers Strategy, x
Cape York Land Council, negotiations on Native Title claims, 45
capital works projects, 110
case studies
biosecurity and weed management, 54-55
Community Minor Infrastructure Fund, 64-65
community visit to Erub community, 59
First Australians’ wartime contributions, exhibitions on, 43
fisheries infrastructure and services audit, 38
legal services support for the Torres Strait, 69
Mabuyag Community Hall upgrade project, 32-33
National Native Title Conference, 48
catch data (fisheries), 19-20, 37
Chairperson’s message, 2-6
Charter of Representation, Performance and Accountability, 98
Chief Executive Officer’s message, 7-10
climate change adaptation and resilience, 2-3, 8, 52, 53, 103
Closing the Gap, 3, 73-74; see also Integrated Service Delivery
coastal protection measures, 61
Code of Conduct, Board, 98
Comcare, 107-108
Comcover, 106
Commonwealth Heritage List, 110
community capacity building grants, 67
Community Development Programme, 27
job seeker placements under, 27, 29, 32-33
community engagement activities, 4-5, 7, 56
community gardens, food production, 50, 53, 61, 63; see also sustainable horticulture activities
community halls, development of, 29, 32-33
Community Legal Education Officer, 67, 69
Community Minor Infrastructure Fund, 62, 64-65, 67; see also minor infrastructure project funding
community safety grants, 67
community safety partnerships, 66
Compliance Management Unit (rangers), x-xi
compliance report, 106
conflicts of interest, declaration of, 107
consultants, 149-152
Copyright Agency, 21, 40
corporate Commonwealth entity, TSRA as, 79, 81, 106
corporate governance and accountability, 86-110
Council of Australian Governments, 73
Closing the Gap strategy, 3, 73-74
Country Pride Construction, 32
cultural maintenance programme, 40; see also Culture, Art and Heritage Programme
cultural practitioners, support for, 21, 41; see also artists, support for
culture, art and heritage grants, 40
Culture, Art and Heritage Programme
case study, 43
expenditure, 16, 39
performance report, 40-42
programme outcomes, 39
projects and initiatives, 39
regional goal, 39
culture, Torres Strait region (overview), 72
D
Damaralag, Native Title rights, 73
dance strategy, 40
Dauan Island, 50, 87
Deed of Grant in Trust, xii, 28, 45, 46
Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, xi, 50
support for telecommunications upgrade, x, 102
Department of Communications and the Arts, support for traditional languages project, xi
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 3
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, x
Department of the Environment and Energy, delegation of powers to rangers, xi
desalination plant, 52
disclosure of sacred matters, 110
domestic and family violence prevention measures, funding for, 67, 68
dugong management plans, x, xi, 22, 51, 103
E
ecological knowledge project, 52
ecologically sustainable development measures, organisational, 103-104
Economic Development Programme, vii
case study, 32-33
expenditure, 16, 26
performance report, 26-31
programme outcomes, 26
programme specific performance indicators, 30-31
projects and initiatives, 26
regional goal, 26
education statistics, Torres Strait region, 77
Effective Governance (training provider), 98
elections, TSRA Board, 87
Employee Assistance Programme, 108
employment and training projects, 27, 28, 29; see also Community Development Programme
employment statistics, Torres Strait region, 30, 76
enabling functions, 102-110
enabling legislation, 79
energy conservation measures, organisational, 104
Ensuring a Strait Start, 66
enterprise agreement, 107
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth), xi, 103
environmental education project, 50
environmental health infrastructure investment, 23-24
environmental impacts, measures to minimise, 103-104
Environmental Management Committee (Torres Strait Treaty Cycle), 4
Environmental Management Programme, 61, 63, 103
case study, 54-55
expenditure, 16, 49
performance report, 50-53
programme outcomes, 49
programme specific performance indicators, 53
projects and initiatives, 49
regional goal, 49
environmental performance report, 103-104
Ephraim Bani Gallery, cultural exhibitions, 40
Ergon Energy, 103
Erub Erwer Meta Torres Strait Islander Corporation Art Centre, 59
Erub Freezers, 59
Erub Island, 50, 87, 102
community engagement visit, 59
regional art centre, 40, 59
Erubam Le Traditional Land and Sea Owners (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation, 59, 110
ethical standards, Board, 98
Events Coordinator position, funding of, 30
Evolution: Torres Strait Masks exhibition, ix, 41
Executive Committee, 57, 98-99
exhibitions, Gab Titui Cultural Centre, 5, 40, 41, 43
export of fisheries products, feasibility study, 35
external audit programme, 56, 105
external funding expenditure, 16; see also financial statements
external scrutiny, 106
F
female staff, 109
feral animal control measures, 22, 50; see also invasive species management
financial outlook, 9; see also financial statements
financial performance summary, 16; see also financial statements
financial statements, 116-141
independent audit report, 114-115
finfish fisheries
catch statistics, 20
leasing licences to non-Indigenous fishers, 36, 101
quota management, 36, 101
traditional ownership of, 20, 35, 36
Finfish Quota Management Committee, 36, 101
fish receiver licensing system, introduction of, 19, 37
fisheries, 101
capacity development, 35, 37
catch statistics, 19-20
infrastructure and services audit, 35, 38
sustainable development measures, 35-38
traditional ownership of, xii, 20, 35, 36
see also finfish fisheries; Fisheries Programme; tropical rock lobster fisheries
Fisheries Bilateral Meeting (Torres Strait Treaty Cycle), 4
Fisheries Business Growth Package, 27, 30
Fisheries Cadetship, 35
Fisheries Programme
case study, 38
expenditure, 16, 34
performance report, 35-37
programme outcomes, 34
programme specific performance indicators, 37
projects and initiatives, 34
regional goal, 34
Fisheries Research and Development Corporation, partnership with, 35
fisheries roadmap, development of, 35
Fisheries Status Reports, 19
Fly River pollution, impacts on Torres Strait, 51
Flying Arts Alliance, 21, 40
fraud control, 106
Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth), 109
freehold arrangements, xii, 78; see also land tenure arrangements
Frontier Software Pty Ltd, 107
functions, TSRA, 80
Future Acts notices, 21, 45, 47
G
Gab Titui Cultural Centre, ix, 5, 40, 41, 42, 43
Gab Titui Indigenous Art Award, 41
gender
of Torres Strait region population, 75
of TSRA staff, 9, 109
geography and logistics, xiii, 72
Goemulgaw (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation, 33
Governance and Leadership Programme
case study, 59
expenditure, 16, 56
performance report, 56-58
programme outcomes, 56
programme specific performance indicators, 57-58
projects and initiatives, 56
regional goal, 56
governance framework, 86-101
Government Investigations (Regulatory Compliance) training (rangers), xi
grants management system, new, 7-8
grants, 67, 146-148
Green Hill Fort, 110
Growing Our Own Tagai Transitions Maritime project, 28
H
Hammond Island, 53, 87
wharf upgrade, 24, 67
health education initiatives, 62-63
Health Issues Committee (Torres Strait Treaty Cycle), 4
health, of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, 78
Healthy Communities Programme, 50
case study, 64-65
expenditure, 16, 60
performance report, 61-63
programme outcomes, 60
programme specific performance indicators, 63
projects and initiatives, 60
regional goal, 60
highlights and achievements, vii-ix
history, of Torres Strait region, 73
HLB Mann Judd (accountancy firm), 100, 106
home loans, 28
Home Ownership Programme, 28
Horn Island, 50, 52, 53
affordable housing, 62, 63
see also Ngarupai
housing tenure, Torres Strait region, 78
human resources, 107-109
I
Iama Island, 87
ICT strategy, 102
income statistics, Torres Strait region, 77
indemnities and liability insurance, 106-107
index of requirements, 156-157
Indigenous Advancement Strategy, 35, 38, 73, 74
Indigenous Art Code, 21, 40
Indigenous Australians at war from the Boer War to the present (travelling exhibition), 6, 43
Indigenous Business Australia, funding agreement with, 28
Indigenous Economic Development Forum, 26
Indigenous employees, TSRA, 9, 109
Indigenous Governance Programme, 3, 98
Indigenous Land Use Agreements, 22, 45, 47, 48, 110
Indigenous Legal Assistance Programme, 68; see also legal services, funding support for
Indigenous Protected Areas, 51
Indigenous Ranger Programme, xi, 110; see also rangers, TSRA
induction programme, Board, 98
information and communications technology projects, 102; see also telecommunications infrastructure upgrade
Information Publication Scheme, 109
Ingeus Australia Pty Ltd, 108
insurance premium, cost, 107
integrated planning framework, 15
Integrated Service Delivery, xiv, 8, 14, 56, 67
Closing the Gap targets as framework for, 74
community booklets, 56, 74
intellectual property protection, artists and cultural practitioners, 41
internal audit programme, 56, 105, 106
international engagement, 3-4
Into Business Workshops, 18, 27, 31
invasive species management, 50, 103; see also biosecurity plan, development of; pest animal management plans
J
job seeker placements under Community Development Programme, 27, 29, 32-33
Joint Advisory Council (Torres Strait Treaty Cycle), 4
judicial decisions and reviews, 106
K
Kaiwalagal region dugong and turtle management plan, 22, 51
Katter leases, xiii, 45
Kaurareg people, Native Title claims, 21, 45
Kaurareg Traditional Owners, development of dugong and turtle management plan, 22, 51
key performance indicators, results against, 18-24; see also performance indicators, programme specific
Kubin, Moa Island, 29, 87, 102
L
Land and Sea Management Strategy for Torres Strait 2016-2036, 52
Land Court of Queensland, xiii
land tenure arrangements, xii, 28, 62, 78; see also Deed of Grant in Trust; freehold arrangements; Katter leases
Landcare Facilitator, 50, 63
languages charter, 5, 42
Languages Reference Group, dissolution of, 5
leadership capacity development, 5, 7, 57, 58, 98
learning and development, staff, 9, 107
legal services, funding support for, 67, 68, 69
Lei it On exhibition, 41
letter of transmittal, iii
liability insurance, 106-107
list of figures, 160
list of tables, 158-159
Local Level Alliance, 66
M
Mabo Day events, 40
Mabo decision, 73
Mabuyag Island, 87, 102
community hall upgrade project, 29, 32-33
Magani Lagaugal (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation, 48
Major Infrastructure ILUA, 45
Major Infrastructure Programme, xii, 23, 61
male staff, 109
Malu Ki’ai (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation, 48
Maori fisheries management model, lessons from, xii, 36
marine ecosystem monitoring, 51
marine infrastructure, xiv, 24, 67
maritime career pathways training courses, 27, 28
Masig Island, 52, 87
Masig Resilience Pilot, 52
media and communications support, 56
Mekem Garden Sustainable Horticulture Project, 61, 63
memorandum of agreement, xiv
memorandum of understanding, xiv
with Australian Bureau of Statistics, viii
with Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council, 9
with Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations, 45
with Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, 24, 67
mentors employment project, 29
Mer Island, 50, 52, 87, 102
transfer to the Meriam people, 73
Minister for Indigenous Affairs, 79, 81, 82
Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, xiii
ministerial appointments, 82
ministerial briefings, 82
ministerial directions, 81
minor infrastructure project funding, 23, 61; see also Community Minor Infrastructure Fund
MIP Management Committee, xii
Mipa (Turtle Island), Native Title rights, 73
Moa Island, 29, 40, 50
mobile network coverage, as challenge, xiv; see also telecommunications infrastructure upgrade
Montessori Australia Foundation, 66
Mualgal people, Native Title claims, 45
Mura Kosker Sorority, funding support for, 67, 68
Muralag (Prince of Wales Island), 87
Native Title rights, 73
Murray Island (Mer), 73; see also Mer Island
Music and Dance Audit, 42
My Pathway, 28, 29, 32
N
National Indigenous Languages Convention, 42
National Museum of Australia, Torres Strait masks exhibition, ix, 41
National Native Title Conference, 2, 45, 48
National Native Title Tribunal, 22, 48
National Seafood Industry Leadership Programme, 35, 37
Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), xiii, 2, 48, 73, 79
Native Title claims, xiii, 21, 45, 47, 48, 73
Native Title compensation, 45
Native Title conference, 2, 45, 48
Native Title Office, 45, 48, 73
performance statistics, 47
Native Title Programme
case study, 48
expenditure, 16, 44
performance report, 45-47
programme outcomes, 44
programme specific performance indicators, 46
projects and initiatives, 44
regional goal, 44
Native Title Representative Body, 21, 45
TSRA appointment as, 79
Ngarupai, 87
Native Title rights, 73
see also Horn Island
non-compliance matters, prescribed bodies corporate, 46
non-government organisations, social services delivery, 67
non-Indigenous fishers, lease of licences to, 36, 101
North Eastern people of Cape York, Native Title sea claim, 45
Northern Australia Quarantine Strategy, 55
Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council, xiv, 3, 14, 30, 61, 64, 65
MOU with, 9
notifiable incidents, 107
O
Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations, 23, 45
One Blood Hidden Image Entertainment Group, 29, 33
operations, report on, 72-82
opportunities and challenges, x-xiv
organisational structure, 144
outcome statement, 17
outlook, 9-10
P
Papua New Guinea, participation in Torres Strait Treaty Cycle Meetings, 4
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, approval of residential dwelling, 110
payroll services, 107
pecuniary interests, declaration of, 107
people with disability, 109
Performance Development Programme, 107
performance indicators, programme specific, 30-31, 37, 46, 53, 57-58, 63, 68; see also key performance indicators, results against
performance reports, programme, 26-69
pest animal management plans, 22, 50; see also invasive species management
planning framework, 15
population statistics, Torres Strait region, 74-78
Port Kennedy, 87
Port Kennedy Association, funding support for, 67, 68
Portfolio Budget Statements 2017-2018, 14, 18
Poruma Island, 61, 87
powers, TSRA, 81
prawn fishery, 19, 35
Prescribed Bodies Corporate, 2, 45, 48
compliance results, 23, 46
Prime Minister and Cabinet Portfolio, 18, 81
Prince of Wales Safe Landing Facility project, 24, 61
Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), 108
Procedural Framework for Researchers in the Torres Strait, 35
programme expenditure, 16, 26, 34, 39, 44, 49, 56, 60, 66; see also financial statements
programme outcomes
Culture, Art and Heritage Programme, 39
Economic Development Programme, 26
Environmental Management Programme, 49
Fisheries Programme, 34
Governance and Leadership Programme, 56
Healthy Communities Programme, 60
Native Title Programme, 44
Safe Communities Programme, 66
programme performance reports, 26-69
Programme Steering Committee, 87, 99-100
property management, 109-110
Protected Zone Joint Authority, xiii-xiv, 19, 34, 35, 36
fishery industry representation initiatives, 36, 37
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (Cth), 79, 87, 98, 100, 106, 107
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 (Cth), 107
public programmes, Gab Titui Cultural Centre, 41
Public Service Modernisation Fund, 110
Puliima National Indigenous Language and Technology Forum, 42
Pulu Islet Indigenous Protected Area, 51
purpose, entity, 17
Q
Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Languages Forum, 42
Queensland Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, 48
Queensland Department of Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs, 67
Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines, xiii
Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, ix, 24
MOU with, 29, 67
Queensland Government, 4, 61
environmental management funding, 50, 61
infrastructure funding, 23, 61
Native Title management, 45, 48
R
rangers, TSRA, 50, 51, 54, 110
capacity development, x-xi, 50
legislative compliance training, xi
Recreational Marine Driver Licence, ix
regional art centres, support for, 40
Regional Economic Investment Strategy, 8, 27
regional governance arrangements, 4
regional issues and challenges, x-xiv, 72
Regional Language Centre, xi-xii, 5, 42
Regional Statistics Data Library, viii
Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate, xii, 48
Rehabilitation Management System, 108
Remote Indigenous Broadcasting Service, 59
renewable energy initiatives, 52, 53, 103
responsible minister, 81; see also Minister for Indigenous Affairs
risk management, 104-106
Rule Book Workshops (PBCs), 45
S
Safe Communities Programme, 50
case study, 69
expenditure, 16, 66
performance report, 66-68
programme outcomes, 66
programme specific performance indicators, 68
projects and initiatives, 66
regional goal, 66
safety awareness education, 66
Saibai Island, 50, 87
Saibai seawall project, 61
salary ranges, staff, 107
scholarships, tertiary, 9, 57
school attendance initiatives, 66
sea level rises, protection from, 61
seawalls, construction of, 61
Seawalls Evaluation Report, 61
Seisia, 87
service delivery; see Integrated Service Delivery
75th Anniversary of the Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion exhibition, 40, 43
shipping, potential impact on marine ecosystem, 51
Smarty Grants (grants management system), 7-8
social housing infrastructure, ILUA, 48
solar arrays, installation of, 52, 104
Solomon Islands, delegation from, 3
sport and recreation activities, 62, 63
St Pauls, Moa Island, 29, 87
staff classifications, 109
staffing profile, 108-109
Statement of Expectations, 82
Statement of Intent, 82
strategic workshops, Board, 57, 98
Supply Nation, artist registration with, 21, 29
Supply Nation Connect 2018, vii-viii, 26
Supreme Court of Queensland, xiii, 45
sustainable horticulture activities, 50, 61, 63, 103; see also community gardens, food production
Sustainable Water and Wastewater Management Project, 61
T
TAFE North Queensland, 28
Tagai State College, xi, 28, 42, 50, 77, 103
Tarilag (Packe Island), Native Title rights, 73
telecommunications infrastructure upgrade, x, xiv, 24, 102
Telstra, telecommunications upgrade, x, xiv, 24, 102
tertiary scholarships, 57; see also Assistance with Tertiary Education Scheme
Thursday Island, xi, 29, 50, 52
TSRA properties on, 110
Thursday Island Garden Fair, 50
Thursday Island Justice Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal Corporation, 69
Torres News, 50
Torres Shire Council, xiv, 14, 50, 54, 64, 65
partnership on climate resilience plan, 2-3
partnership on biosecurity activities, 54-55
partnership on economic development activities, 29, 30
partnership on infrastructure projects, 24, 61, 63, 64
Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area Biosecurity Working Group, 50
Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area Regional Plan 2009-2029, 14, 57, 74, 99
Torres Strait Artist Forum, 21, 40
Torres Strait Child and Family Committee, 66
Torres Strait Climate and Resilience Working Group, 3; see also Torres Strait Regional Coordination Group, establishment of
Torres Strait Development Plan 2014-2018, 10, 14, 57, 74, 79, 99, 107
Torres Strait Digital Expansion Project, x, 24; see also telecommunications infrastructure upgrade
Torres Strait Digital Foundation Project, completion of, 24; see also Torres Strait Digital Expansion Project
Torres Strait freehold arrangements, xii, 78; see also land tenure arrangements
Torres Strait Island Regional Council, xiv, 2, 14, 33, 59
cooperation on Katter leases, 45
partnership on biosecurity activities, 54-55
partnership on climate resilience plan, 2-3
partnership on economic development activities, 29, 30, 32
partnership on infrastructure projects, 24, 61, 64, 67
Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people employment opportunities, 30; see also Community Development Programme
Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people owned businesses, 18, 30-31
Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people, TSRA employees, 9, 109
Torres Strait Islanders Media Association, 29, 57
Torres Strait Islanders Regional Education Council, 66
Torres Strait Language Symposium, 5
Torres Strait languages project, xi-xii
Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion, 75th anniversary, 5-6, 40, 43
Torres Strait Maritime Pathways Project, 27
Torres Strait Maritime Safety Programme, 66
Torres Strait Regional Adaptation and Resilience Plan 2016-2021, xiv, 3, 52
Torres Strait Regional Assembly, implementation plan, 4
Torres Strait Regional Authority, establishment of, 79
Torres Strait Regional Biosecurity Action Plans, 54
Torres Strait Regional Biosecurity Plan 2018-2023, 50, 54
Torres Strait Regional Coordination Group, establishment of, xiv, 3, 8, 52
Torres Strait Regional Sea Claim (Part B), 21, 45
Torres Strait Traditional Language Advisory Committee, xi, 5, 42
Torres Strait Traditional Languages Charter, 5, 42
Torres Strait Traditional Languages Plan 2016-2019, xi-xii, 5, 42
Torres Strait Treaty Cycle Meetings, 4
Torres Strait Women’s Leadership Program, 5, 57
Torres Strait Young Leaders Program, 5, 57, 58
Torres Strait Youth and Recreational Sporting Association, 62
Tourism Industries Business Growth Package, 27
tourism industry, 27, 30
Tourism Officer positions, funding for, 30
Tourism Tropical North Queensland, 30
traditional ecological knowledge project, 52; see also traditional knowledge, transfer of
Traditional Inhabitant Boat sector, 19-20, 36
Traditional Inhabitants Meeting (Torres Strait Treaty Cycle), 4
Traditional Inhabitants, ownership of region’s fisheries, xii, xiii-xiv, 35, 36
traditional knowledge, transfer of, 50, 52, 72; see also Ailan Kastom; Culture, Art and Heritage Programme
Traditional Language Advisory Committee, establishment of, 5
traditional languages, vi, xii
revitalisation of, xi-xii, 5, 42
training and development, TSRA staff, 9, 107
Training Rural Australians in Leadership programme, 5, 57, 58
Transferrable Vessel Holder licences, purchase of, xiii, 9
transmittal letter, iii
transport and freight costs, as challenge to programme delivery, xiii
Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme, 24, 67
TRAWQ, 56, 87
tropical rock lobster fisheries, 36
catch statistics, 19
management plan, xiii-xiv
purchase of licences, xiii, 9, 35
traditional ownership of, 20
TSRA Corporate Plan 2017-2018, 18
TSRA Dance Strategy, 40
TSRA Enterprise Agreement 2017, 107
TSRA Regional Governance Committee, establishment and membership of, 4
turtle management plans, x, xi, 22, 51, 103
2016 Defence White Paper, 2
U
Ugar Island, 61, 87, 102
Ugul Malu Kawal Indigenous Protected Area, 51
UMI Arts, 21, 40
United Nations Articles on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, 74
United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, 3
V
value-add brand of Torres Strait seafood, potential for, 35
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, ix, 41
vision, vi
W
Warraber Island, 50, 87
Warraberalgal Porumalgal Indigenous Protected Area, 51
Warral and Ului Native Title claim, 21
Warul Kawa Indigenous Protected Area; see Ugul Malu Kawal Indigenous Protected Area
waste management, xiv, 52, 62
wastewater management, 61
water management, 61
water security, 2, 52, 64
website, redesign of Economic Development Programme area, 30
weed management, 50, 54-55
Wigness v Kingham, President of the Land Court [2018] QSC 20, xiii
women’s leadership programmes, 5, 7, 57
work health and safety, 8, 107-108
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth), 8, 107
Work Health and Safety Management System, 107
workforce profile, 108-109
Working on Country plans, 22, 50
Workplace Consultative Committee, 108
workplace diversity, 108
Workplace Health and Safety Committee, 8
Y
Yeta (Port Lihou Island), Native Title rights, 73
youth leadership programme, 5, 57, 58
Yumi Education Inc, 66
Z
Zakazukha Marketing Communications, 56
Zuna (Entrance Island), Native Title rights, 73