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Health funding crisis: NACCHO warns programs to be affected if States, Territories don't commit Aboriginal health programs across the nation are teetering on the
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Matagarup’s homeless declare: “we refuse to be swept away”: Noongar Tent Embassy members and the Last of the River People gathered in numbers alongside many of Perth's record Aboriginal
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Health Workers Forum proves a success: Aboriginal Health Council of South Australia (AHCSA) held its first SA Aboriginal Health Workers Forum for 2013 in Adelaide last
Giles defends his call for Aboriginal child adoptions: Northern Territory's Chief Minister Adam Giles has hit back at critics of his view that adoption could be the right
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Torres Strait Treaty and You

The Torres Strait Treaty is an agreement between Australia and Papua New Guinea which describes the boundaries between the two countries and how the sea area may be used. It was signed in December 1978 after long discussions between Australia and Papua New Guinea. Talks were also held between the Australian Government, the Queensland Government and Torres Strait Islander representatives.

Torres Shire Community Information

Information on the Torres Shire Council and the services it provides as well as detailed profiles for each Torres Strait Island community. Brief histories of each community have also been compiled by the State Library of Queensland.

Torres Strait History

Historic and factual information on the Torres Strait brought to you from the ABC.

Torres Strait Islander Advisory Board (TSIAB)

The TSIAB came into effect on 5 March 1990 when ATSIC commenced operations. The TSIAB and an Office of Torres Strait Islander Affairs were established under the ATSIC Act owing to calls by the Torres Strait Islander community for an advocacy point for their concerns within the ATSIC structure.

Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs

The Australian Parliments Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs.

The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA)

The Torres Strait Regional Authority (TSRA) aims to strengthen the economic, social and cultural development of the Torres Strait to improve the lifestyle and wellbeing of Torres Strait Islanders and Aboriginal people living in the region. The Authority's vision is to empower our people, in our decision, in our culture, for our future.

Torres Strait Islander Land Act 1991

An Act providing for the grant, and the claim and grant, of land as Torres Strait Islander land, and for other purposes.

Making Things Work

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander involvement in Bioregional planning - pdf document.

Cultural Identity and Development in the Torres Strait Islands

A paper written by Leah Lui on cultural identity in the Torres Straits.

The Torres News

The independent voice of the Torres Straits and NPA.

An Outbreak of Japanese encephalitis in the Torres Strait, Australia, 1995

A paper regarding the distribution of virus infection during an outbreak of Japanese encephalitis (JE) in the Torres Strait, and to describe the environmental factors facilitating the outbreak.

Australia's Maritime Zones in the Torres Strait

This map depicts the various maritime boundaries and zones in the Torres Strait. These include Australia's jurisdictional maritime boundaries, as well as, the seabed and fisheries jurisdiction line established under the Treaty between Australia and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. This Treaty entered into force on 15 February 1985.

QLD Govt: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Portal

QLD Govt: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Portal.

Australia's Pearling Industry

The pearling industry was a major economic force for over one hundred years in northern Australia, including in the Torres Strait.

Tagai State College

Tagai State College is committed to providing education and training services to the Torres Strait Nation that are holistic and designed to respond to the academic, social, emotional and physical needs of every child.

The Church of Torres Strait

An Anglican church in the Torres Strait. Website includes a list of the different parishes spread throughout the islands.

A MERry Life

A comprehensive blog chronicalling the experiences of a white family living on Mer Island, or Murray, in the Torres Strait.

"One ilan man": the Torres Strait Light Infantry

The Torres Strait Light Infantry Battalion brought pride and unity to a disadvantaged group of Australians, as they prepared to defend their homes from the Japanese.

The Japanese in the Torres Strait

An article by Yuriko Nagata on the Japanese presence in the Torres Strait islands.

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