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