TSRA Organisational Chart
The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) consists of two parts – the elected Board and the Administration.
TSRA Administration
The TSRA Administration is made up of staff who are Australian Government Public Servants. The Administration staff carry out the functions and responsibilities of the TSRA.
The Chief Executive Officer heads the Administration and is appointed to the position by the Minister for Indigenous Australians.
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 Chairperson is elected by the Board and is appointed to the position by the Minister for Indigenous Australians.
The Board determines TSRA’s strategic vision, policies and budget allocations, and is the political arm of the TSRA.
Under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 (Cth), the TSRA Board must meet at least four times a year.
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Mr Napau Pedro Stephen AM
Chairperson
Member for Port Kennedy
Portfolio Member for Governance and Leadership
Chairperson of the Executive Committee
Chairperson of the Regional Governance Committee
Yen Loban
Member for Ngurapai and Muralag
Portfolio Member for Fisheries
Chairperson of the Finfish Quota Management Committee
Chairperson of the Fisheries Advisory Committee
Tailisa Yusia
Member for Bamaga
Portfolio Member for Economic Development
Seriako Dorante
Member for Hammond
Sereako Stephen
Member for TRAWQ
Assistant Portfolio Member for Healthy Communities
Rocky Stephen
Member for Ugar
Assistant Portfolio Member for Economic Development
Patrick Mooka
Member for Dauan
Assistant Portfolio Member for Regional Infrastructure
Audit Committee Member
Nicholas Pearson
Member for Poruma
Assistant Portfolio Member for Fisheries
Karyn Watson
Member for Seisia
Portfolio Member for Healthy Communities
John Paiwan
Alternate Deputy Chairperson
Member for St Pauls
Portfolio Member for Regional Infrastructure
Chairperson of the Regional Infrastructure Advisory Committee
Jimmy Gela
Member for Erub
Iris Billy
Member for Warraber
Portfolio Member for Safe Communities
Audit Committee Member
Horace Baira
Deputy Chairperson
Member for Badu
Audit Committee Member
Hilda Mosby
Member for Masig
Portfolio Member for Environmental Management
Dimas Toby
Member for Boigu
Assistant Portfolio Member for Environmental Management
Danie Savage
Member for Kubin
Audit Committee Member
Cygnet Repu
Member for Mabuiag
Portfolio Member for Culture, Art and Heritage
Chelsea Aniba
Member for Saibai
Assistant Portfolio Member for Safe Communities
Charles David
Member for Iama
Assistant Portfolio Member for Governance and Leadership
Bob Kaigey
Member for Mer
Assistant Portfolio Member for Culture, Art and Heritage