Program overview
Improve the health and wellbeing of Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal families and individuals residing in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area.
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- for 8 new grants and sponsorships
- $K
- for Torres Strait Youth and Recreational Sporting Association
- $K
- for Torres Strait Islander Nurses Indigenous Corporation
- $K
Initiatives
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Contributing to health policy and grant delivery in the region.
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Monitoring the rollout of and contributing funding to the delivery of essential services to support healthy communities.
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Supporting preventative health and wellbeing initiatives including sport and recreation activities.
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Supporting healthy and affordable food for communities.
Key activities
- Advocacy and support
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TSRA Healthy Communities and partner agencies advocate, support, monitor and address the region’s ongoing challenges and opportunities affecting Torres Strait health outcomes and health service delivery. This is demonstrated through participation and engagement in health committees, forums, and government meetings.
- Healthy Communities Grants
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TSRA appointed Gur A Baradharaw Kod Torres Strait Sea and Land Council Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal Corporation (GBK) as its new Healthy Communities Grants Facilitator through a public Expressions of Interest process.
From 1 November 2025, schools, community groups and organisations across the Torres Strait Region – including Northern Peninsula Area (NPA) communities of Bamaga and Seisia – can apply for TSRA funding for sport, health and recreation activities directly through GBK.
The contract runs until 30 November 2028, aligning with the TSRA’s Development Plan 2023-2028.
Visit healthycommunities.gbk.org.au
For more information contact GBK at healthycommunities@gbk.org.au
- Support community organisations
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We provide grant opportunities to support community organisations and groups to deliver healthy and active lifestyle activities and community education projects including:
