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).
All Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal people enrolled within a contested ward who are 18 years of age and over are eligible to vote.
The most recent general election for the TSRA Board was conducted on Saturday 30 November 2024.
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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George Nona
Chairperson
Member for Port Kennedy
Portfolio Member for Governance and Leadership
Elthies Kris
Deputy Chairperson
Audit Committee
Member for TRAWQ
Patrick Mooka
Alternate Deputy Chairperson
Member for Dauan
Portfolio Member for Environmental Management
David Nona
Member for Badu
Assistant Portfolio Member for Economic Development
Assistant Portfolio Member for Environmental Management
Ugari Nona
Member for Bamaga
Assistant Portfolio Member for Governance and Leadership
Dimas Toby
Member for Boigu
Portfolio Member for Fisheries
Nixon Mye
Member for Erub
Assistant Portfolio Member for Culture, Art and Heritage
Regina Turner
Member for Hammond
Audit Committee Member and Rotational Member
Assistant Portfolio Member for Healthy Communities
Getano Lui
Member for Iama
Danie Savage
Member for Kubin
Portfolio Member for Safe Communities
Simi Guise
Member for Mabuiag
Portfolio Member for Infrastructure
Simon Naawi
Member for Masig
Assistant Portfolio Member for Fisheries
Bob Kaigey
Member for Mer
Portfolio Member for Culture, Art and Heritage
Emma Beckley
Member for Ngurapai and Muralag
Assistant Portfolio Member for Safe Communities
Phillemon Mosby
Member for Poruma
Jack Matthew
Member for Saibai
Portfolio Member for Healthy Communities
Damian Elu
Member for Seisia
Assistant Portfolio Member for Regional Infrastructure
John Paiwan
Member for St Pauls
Audit Committee Member
Jerry D Stephen Jnr
Member for Ugar
Audit Committee Member
Annie Mari
Member for Warraber
Portfolio Member for Economic Development
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 Organisational Chart
The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) consists of two parts – the elected Board and the Administration.