2024 TSRA election

Background

The TSRA Board consists of 20 elected members who are Torres Strait Islander or Aboriginal people living within a ward in the region. The election is held every four years. The 20 wards are:

  • Badu Island,
  • Bamaga,
  • Boigu Island,
  • Dauan Island,
  • Erub Island,
  • Hammond Island,
  • Iama Island,
  • Kubin,
  • Mabuiag Island,
  • Masig Island,
  • Mer Island,
  • Ngurapai and Muralag,
  • Port Kennedy,
  • Poruma Island,
  • Saibai Island,
  • Seisia,
  • St Pauls,
  • TRAWQ,
  • Ugar Island, and
  • Warraber Island.

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 28 November 2020.

More information about the operations of the TSRA can be found on the Torres Strait Regional Authority’s website.

Election information

The AEC expects to conduct the election for the TSRA Board in November 2024.

Contact information

Ms Jacqueline McHenry, Returning Officer
Australian Electoral Commission
Postal address: PO Box 5024
Cairns QLD 4870
Telephone: (02) 9375 6366
Email: tsra@aec.gov.au

Torres Strait Regional Authority
Address: Level 1 Torres Strait Haus
46 Victoria Parade
Thursday Island
Telephone: 07 4069 0700
Toll-free: 1800 079 093
Fax: 07 4069 1879
Email: info@tsra.gov.au
Website: www.tsra.gov.au

Results of TSRA elections

Updated: 26 June 2024