
The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) today announced the nine Board Members selected to serve as part of the Executive Committee in portfolio positions.
Portfolio Members provide support and advice to the Chairperson on issues within their delegated responsibility. They have been given a mandate, by the Chairperson, to guide and deliver outcomes to progress priorities of the TSRA. They will represent the TSRA at key meetings as required. In addition, for this term of the Board, the Chair has also appointed Assistant Portfolio Members to support Portfolio Members and to provide experience for the next generation of TSRA leaders. Together, they champion for better outcomes for the Torres Strait and NPA region.
Portfolios covered by the Executive Committee include Governance and Leadership, Regional Infrastructure, Native Title, Fisheries, Economic Development, Culture, Art and Heritage, Environmental Management, Safe Communities and Healthy Communities.
Chairperson Mr Napau Pedro Stephen, said “Portfolio and Assistant Portfolio Members are there to represent all Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people in the Torres Strait region, as well as Bamaga and Seisia on the Northern Peninsula Area and to consider what is best in our regional interests.”
“We are working in strong partnership, collectively and collaboratively. Every Portfolio and Assistant Portfolio Member brings their own skills, background, and knowledge to the role. But each is 100 per cent committed to drive policies and initiatives that grow our region for the future” said Chairperson Stephen.
The new TSRA Portfolio and Assistant Portfolio Members are:
Portfolio |
Portfolio Member |
Assistant Portfolio Member |
Governance and Leadership |
Mr Napau Pedro Stephen AM |
Mr Charles David |
Native Title |
Mr Horace Baira |
Ms Danie Savage |
Regional Infrastructure |
Mr John Paiwan |
Mr Patrick Mooka |
Fisheries |
Mr Yen Loban |
Mr Nicholas Pearson |
Economic Development |
Ms Tailisia Yusa |
Mr Rocky Stephen |
Culture, Art and Heritage |
Mr Cygnet Repu |
Mr Bob Kaigey |
Environmental Management |
Ms Hilda Mosby |
Mr Dimas Toby |
Healthy Communities |
Mrs Karyn Sam |
Mr Sereako Stephen |
Safe Communities |
Mrs Iris Billy |
Vacant |

Front row left to right: Mr Cygnet Repu Member for Mabuiag, Ms Hilda Mosby Member for Masig, Mrs Iris Billy Member for Warraber, Mr Napau Pedro Stephen AM Chairperson and Member for Port Kennedy, Mrs Karyn Sam Member for Seisia, Ms Danie Savage Member for Kubin and Ms Leilani Bin-Juda Chief Executive Officer.