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Badu Ar Mua Migi Lagal (TSI) Corporation RNTBC [ICN: 4583]1
Preferred method of
communication:
Email or phone call to Mr
Maluwap Nona and “cc: in John
Wigness
Chair
Maluwap Nona
Ph: 0428309337
Email:
maluwap.ali.nona@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
PO Box 164
BADU ISLAND
Via Thursday Island QLD, 4875
Deputy Chair
Saila Savage
Ph: 0400762194
Email:
maluwap.ali.nona@gmail.com
and
john.wigness@tsra.gov.au
Treasurer
Opeta James Kaitap
Ph: 07 40694095
Email: kubin@cealtd.com.au
Contact Person
John Wigness
Ph: 07 4094833
Email: john.wigness@tsra.gov.au
Directors:
Maluwap Nona
Saila Savage
Opeta James Kaitap
John Wigness
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The Badu Ar Mua Migi Lagal (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation RNTBC
administers native title rights and interests on behalf of the people of Badu
and Moa. Translated, the name means ‘Badu and Moa little islands’ and the
determination area includes some 80 islands in the vicinity of Badu and
Moa. Some of these islands are:
 Parts of Matu (Whale Island)
 Zurat (Phipps Island)
 Kulbai (Spencer Island)
 Ngurtai (Quoin Island)
 Maitak (Wilson Island)
 Kanig (Duncan Island)
 Ilapnab (Green Island)
 Tukupai (Clarke Island)
 Ngul (Browne Island)
 Tuin (Barney Island)
 Wia (High Island)
 Logan Rocks
 Gainaulai
 Tuft Rock
 Meth Islet
 Dadalai (Canoe Island)
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Horace Nona
Douglas Tomsana
You can find out more about Native Title in this area by reading the
determination found at
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2006/412.html
To view the Corporation’s Rulebook, or other information pertaining to
compliance with the Corporations (ATSI) Act 2006, please see
http://www.oric.gov.au/document.aspx?concernID=104583
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Dauanalgaw (TSI) Corporation RNTBC [ICN: 3510]2
Preferred method of
communication:
Phone call to Sam Maka or a
fax to (07) 40900 728
Mailing Address:
c/- TSIRC DAUAN
DAUAN ISLAND
via Thursday Island QLD 4875
Email:
sam.maka@yahoo.com.au
Chair
Jeffrey Gaidan
Ph: (07) 40900 708
Fax: (07) 409 00728
Mobile: 0457979850
Email: jeffgaidan@hotmail.com
Secretary
Sam Maka
Ph: 0407 577 962
Email: sam.maka@yahoo.com.au
Treasurer
Tina Asela
Directors
Tenny Elisala
Jeffrey Gaidan
John Mooka
Sam Maka
Guy Uta
Tabipa Harry
Thomas Mooka
Wrench Mau
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(DAUAN)
The Dauanalgaw (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation RNTBC administers
native title rights and interests over Dauan. Dauan, the smallest island in the
Top Western Cluster, is situated approximately 6 km to the south west of
Saibai. It is also known as Mount Cornwallis Island, and incidentally forms
part of the Great Dividing Range. The language spoken on Dauan is Kalaw
Kawaw Ya, and there are strong traditional kinship ties with the other Top
Western Cluster islands of Saibai and Boigu. Dauan is serviced by boat, barge
and helicopter, the nearest airport being Saibai.
You can find out more about Native Title on Dauan by reading the
determination found at
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2000/1064.html
More information, including information relating to Indigenous Land Use
Agreements, may be found at
http://www.atns.net.au/agreement.asp?EntityID=394
To view the Corporation’s Rulebook, or other information pertaining to
compliance with the Corporations (ATSI) Act 2006, please see
http://www.oric.gov.au/document.aspx?concernID=103510
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Contact Person
Sam Maka
Erubam Le Traditional Land and Sea Owners (TSI) Corporation RNTBC [ICN:3860] 3
Preferred method of
communication:
Only email
erubamlepbc@gmail.com
Chair
Jim Gela
Ph: (07) 4069 4001
Mobile: 0418566071
Mailing Address:
c/- TSIRC ERUB
ERUB ISLAND
via Thursday Island QLD 4875
Secretary
Gladys Doolah
Ph: 0447 479 866
Email:
aashadulah_12@yahoo.com.au
Email
erubamlepbc@gmail.com
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Treasurer
Ida Wano
Ph: (07) 4090 0827
Ph: 0400480736
Email: reenaida@liv.com
(ERUB)
The Erubam Le Traditional Land and Sea Owners (Torres Strait Islanders)
Corporation RNTBC administers the native title rights and interests of
Erubam Le over Erub (Darnley Island). Erub is the largest volcanic island in
the Eastern Cluster Group at the edge of the Great Barrier Reef. On 1 July
1871, Erub became the stage for the Coming of the Light, where the gospel
was first introduced, by the London Missionary Society, to the Torres Strait
region.
You can find out more about Native Title on Erub by reading the
determination found at
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2004/1573.html
More information, including information relating to Indigenous Land Use
Agreements, may be found at
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http://www.atns.net.au/agreement.asp?EntityID=2641
Directors
Anita Sipi
Elia Doolah
Jim Gela
Gladys Doolah
Reena Pilot
Walter Lui
To view the Corporation’s Rulebook, or other information pertaining to
compliance with the Corporations (ATSI) Act 2006, please see
http://www.oric.gov.au/document.aspx?concernID=103860
Contact Person
Walter Lui
Ph: (07) 4069 4271
Ph: 0413 955 133
Email: walterjim.lui@gmail.com
Elia Doolah
(please use Gladys details)
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Garboi (TSI) Corporation RNTBC [ICN:4548] 4
Preferred method of
communication:
Phone call to Nazareth Fauid
Mailing Address:
Nazareth Fauid
Lot 36, Cnr Gibson and Murray
Street
PORUMA ISLAND
Via Thursday Island QLD 4875
Email:
Nazareth_fauid@health.qld.gov
.au
Chair
Nazareth Fauid
Ph: (07) 4090 0776
Mobile: 0458 423 524
Fax: (07) 4069 4377
Email:
nazareth_fauid@health.qld.gov.au
Deputy Chair
Dan Mosby
Ph: (07) 4069 4351
Fax: (07) 4069 4351
Mobile: 0429 137 857
Treasurer
Jack Billy
The Garboi (Torres Strait Islander) Corporation RNTBC administers the native
title rights and interests of the Porumalgal and Masigalgal over uninhabited
Garboi (Arden Island).
You can find out more about Native Title on Garboi by reading the
determination found at
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2005/1117.html
More information, including information relating to Indigenous Land Use
Agreements, may be found at
http://www.atns.net.au/agreement.asp?EntityID=2874
To view the Corporation’s Rulebook, or other information pertaining to
compliance with the Corporations (ATSI) Act 2006, please see
http://www.oric.gov.au/document.aspx?concernID=104548
Minute-Secretary
Vida Warria
Directors
Nazareth Fauid
Dan Mosby
Jack Billy
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Geberalgal (TSI) Corporation RNTBC [ICN: 3861] 5
Preferred method of
communication:
Email to Fred Peters
Mailing Address:
c/- Trading Post
HORN ISLAND, QLD, 4875
Email:
Fpete13@eq.edu.au
Chair
Fred Peters
Email: fpete13@eq.edu.au
Ph: 0438471612
Directors
Betty David
Fred Peters
Jomen David
Philomena Else David
Richard Newie
Simeon Baluz
Sophie Luffman
Wilson David
Richard Newie
Mobile: 0428 888 214
The Gebaralgal (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation RNTBC administers
native title rights and interests over Gebar, also known as Gabba Island or
Two Brothers Island, an island to the north-west of Iama. Gebar is an
uninhabited island and is perceived to be within the ‘territory’ of those
people today living on Iama, including those who moved permanently from
Tudu.
You can find out more about Native Title on Gebar by reading the
determination found at
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2004/1577.html
More information, including information relating to Indigenous Land Use
Agreements, may be found at
http://www.atns.net.au/agreement.asp?EntityID=1103
To view the Corporation’s Rulebook, or other information pertaining to
compliance with the Corporations (ATSI) Act 2006, please see
http://www.oric.gov.au/document.aspx?concernID=103861
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Goemulgaw (TSI) Corporation RNTBC [ICN: 3508] 6
Preferred method of
communication:
Email or Phone Call to Terrence
Whap
Mailing Address:
c/- TSIRC MABUIAG
MABUIAG ISLAND
via Thursday Island QLD 4875
Email:
terrence.whap@tsra,gov.au
Chair
Terrence Whap
Ph: (07) 40900949
Fax: (07) 4069 4111
Fax: (07) 4090 0018
Mobile: 0408 272 159
Email: whapt01@yahoo.com.au or
terrence.whap@tsra,gov.au
The Goemulgaw (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation RNTBC administers
native title rights and interests recognised over Mabuiag, part of the
Western Cluster group. Mabuiag, once known as Jervis Island, is the only
inhabited island in the Bellevue Islands group and is situated approximately
100kms north of Thursday Island. Like the larger islands of Moa and Badu to
its south, Mabuiag is part of the old submerged land bridge that ran from
Cape York to Papua New Guinea.
Deputy Chair
Anthony Bani
Email:
Bani.anthonyr@police.qld.gov.au
Other areas included in the Goemulgaw determination include:
Contact Person
Keith Fell
(details to be confirmed)
Directors
Anthony Bani
Pelata Luffman
Holly Banasa
Cygnet Repu
Johnny Kris
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(MABUIAG)

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

Aipus
Widul
Warukuikul Talab
Talab (Florence)
You can find out more about Native Title on Mabuiag by reading the
determination found at
http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgibin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2004/15
77.html?stem=0&synonyms=0&query=title%20(%20"newie"%20)
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Keith Fell
Meroma Fell
Terrence Whap
Gabrial Bani
Email: banimabua@yahoo.com.au
Contact Person
Sophie Luffman
Ph: (07) 4069 4580
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More information, including information relating to Indigenous Land Use
Agreements, may be found at
http://www.atns.net.au/agreement.asp?EntityID=544
To view the Corporation’s Rulebook, or other information pertaining to
compliance with the Corporations (ATSI) Act 2006, please see
http://www.oric.gov.au/document.aspx?concernID=103508
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Kaurareg Native Title (Aboriginal) Corporation RNTBC [ICN: 3712] 7
Preferred method of
communication:
CEO Kaurareg Native Title
Aboriginal Corporation
Mobile: 0407 726 377
eMail: ceo@kntac.com.au
Mailing Address:
8 Outie Street
HORN ISLAND, QLD, 4875
Email:
director@kntac.com.au and
"cc" sikamouse61@gmail.com
Karen Perks
CEO Kaurareg Native Title
Aboriginal Corporation
Mobile: 0407 726 377
eMail: ceo@kntac.com.au
Chair
Milton Savage
Mobile: 0477017382
Email: sikamouse61@gmail.com
Directors
Milton Savage
Gordon Solomon
Mobile:0448684828
Andrew Nawie
Mobile: tba
Saila Savage
Mobile: 0400762194
Elizah Wasaga
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The Kaurareg Aboriginal Native Title Corporation RNTBC administers native
title rights and interests of the Kaurareg people over several of the inner
islands of the Torres Strait including
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Ngurupai (Horn Island)
Murulag (Prince of Wales Island)
Zuna (Entrance Island)
Tarilag (Packe Island)
Yeta (Port Lihou Islands)
Damaralag (Dumuralug Islet)
Mipa (Pipa Islet or Turtle Island)
You can find out more about Kaurareg Native Title by reading the
determinations found at
http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgibin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2001/657.html?stem=0&synonyms=0
&query=title%20(%20"kaurareg"%20)
http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgibin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2001/657.html?stem=0&synonyms=0
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Mobile: 0467376482
Email: I_Jah69@hotmail.com
Michael Solomon
Mobile: 0455347109
Email: mtsolomon65@gmail.com
James Kaitap
Mobile: 0408665541
Email: j.kaitap@mpath.com.au
&query=title%20(%20"kaurareg"%20)
http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgibin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2001/657.html?stem=0&synonyms=0
&query=title%20(%20"kaurareg%20people%20v%20state%20of%20queensl
and%202001%20fca%20657"%20)
A variety of Indigenous Land Use Agreements, and separate individual
agreements, were made as part of the Kaurareg determination. Due to the
complexity of this determination the National Native Title Tribunal released
a Reference Guide to assist parties in their understanding. To view a copy of
this guide, please see the PBC Support Officer. Please note that some of
these Agreements are confidential in nature, and permission must be sought
from the parties prior to their viewing.
To view the Corporation’s Rulebook, or other information pertaining to
compliance with the Corporations (ATSI) Act 2006, please see
http://www.oric.gov.au/document.aspx?concernID=103712
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Kulkalgal (TSI) Corporation RNTBC [ICN: 3915] 8
Preferred method of
communication:
Phone call and Email to Francis
Pearson
Mailing Address:
c/- TSIRC PORUMA
COCONUT ISLAND
via Thursday Island QLD 4875
Email:
francis.pearson@tsirc.qld.gov.a
u
Olandi does not have an email
address, please contact via
telephone
Chair
Francis Pearson
Ph: 07 40900545
Fax: 07 40694280
Email:
francis.pearson@tsirc.qld.gov.au
Deputy-Chair
John Mosby (Masig)
Ph: 07 40900016 (home)
Ph: 07 40832750 (work)
Ph: 0447532731 (mobile)
Email: jmosby.kel@bigpond.com
Treasurer
Panai Billy
Minute-Secretary
Catharine Enosa (Warraber)
Ph: 07 40694253 (home)
Ph: 074083 2550 (work)
Ph: 0488560073 (mobile)
Email:
Catharine.enosa@tsirc.qld.gov.au
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The Kulkalgal (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation RNTBC administers native
title rights and interests recognised over Aureed on behalf of its members
located on Poruma, Warraber and Masig. Aureed, also known as Skull Island,
is part of the Bourke Isles group and is located approximately half way
between Poruma and Masig. Aureed was once an inhabited island, but is no
longer.
On 19 June 2014, the Kulkalgal #2 determination was made by Justice
Greenwood over Zuizin (Halfway Island). Zuizin is an uninhabited island and
is located 40km south of Masig and 27km east of Poruma. The
determination covers all the land, waters, sea, seabeds, reef, rivers,
riverbeds and banks encompassed within the abovementioned area to the
high water mark.
You can find out more about Native Title on Aureed by reading the
determination found at http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgibin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2004/1572.html?stem=0&synonyms=
0&query=title%20(%20"warria"%20)
To view the Corporation’s Rulebook, or other information pertaining to
compliance with the Corporations (ATSI) Act 2006, please see
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Directors
http://www.oric.gov.au/document.aspx?concernID=103915
Olandi Asai (Poruma)
Ph: 07 40694589 (home)
Ph: 07 40900545 (work)
Songhie Billy
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Magani Lagaugal(TSI) Corporation RNTBC [ICN: 4017] 9
Preferred method of
communication:
Email to Ned David
Mailing Address:
Iama Indigenous Knowledge
Centre
IAMA ISLAND
via Thursday Island QLD 4875
Email:
ned.david@yumi.org.au And
maganmabaig@gmail.com
PBC Chair
Ned David
Mobile: 0428 774 255
Ph: (07) 40306333
Email: ned.david@yumi.org.au
And
maganmabaig@gmail.com
The Magani Lagaugal (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation RNTBC
administers native title rights and interests over Iama on behalf of the
Iamalgal and Tudulaig. Iama, also known as Yam Island or Turtle-Backed
Island, is situated approximately 100 km northeast of Thursday Island, in the
Tancred Passage of the Torres Strait, and measures about two square
kilometres.
Deputy-Chair
Patrick Thaiday
Patrick_thaiday@hotmail.com
Other areas included in the Magani Lagaugal determination include:
 Zagai (Jeaka)
 Tudu (Warrior Island)
 Mukar Islet or Muquar Islet (Cap Islet)
Treasurer
Philomena David
Ph: (07) 40832650
Philomena.david@tsirc.qld.gov.au
Public Officer
Lizzie Lui
Alicemaria.lizzie.lui@gmail.com
Other Directors
Edward Kepa
Ph: (07) 40832650
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(IAMA)
You can find out more about Native Title on Iama by reading the
determination
found
at
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2004/1576.html
More information, including information relating to Indigenous Land Use
Agreements, may be found at
http://www.atns.net.au/agreement.asp?EntityID=2689
To view the Corporation’s Rulebook, or other information pertaining to
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Edward.kepa@tsirc.qld.gov.au
compliance with the Corporations (ATSI) Act 2006,
http://www.oric.gov.au/document.aspx?concernID=104017
please
Tony Manuel
Ph: 0497780733
tonyptrs@gmail.com
Chris Baluz
Ph: 0475706075
Wilson David
Wcdavid1958@hotmail.com
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Maluilgal (TSI) Corporation RNTBC [ICN: 4549] 10
Preferred method of
communication:
Email to Maluwap Nona
Mailing Address:
PO Box 164
BADU ISLAND
Via Thursday Island QLD, 4875
Email:
maluwap.ali.nona@gmail.com
PBC Chair
Maluwap Nona
Mobile: 0428309337
Fax: (07) 4069 4232
Email:
maluwap.ali.nona@gmail.com
Deputy Chair
Joel Gaidan
Mobile: 0429 097 061 or
Mobile: 0427 021 012
Secretary
Sophie Luffman
Ph: (07) 4069 4580
Treasurer
Margaret Larry
Directors
Peo Ahmat
Ph: (07) 4069 4232 or
Ph: (07) 4069 4706
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The Maluilgal (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation administers the native
title rights and interests over Buru (Turnagain Island) and Warul Kawa
(Deliverance Island), on behalf of people from Boigu, Dauan, Badu, Mabuiag
and Saibai. The determination area also includes many uninhabited islands
and cays to the southwest of Boigu, Dauan and Saibai, and to the north and
northeast of Mabuiag and Badu. Translated from Kalaw Lagaw Ya, means
“Island of Turtles” due to the high populations of green and flatback turtle.
Due to the spiritual and cultural significance that the island has for local
people, Warul Kawa was declared an Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) in
February 2001.
The determination area also includes:
 Kerr Islet
 Turu Cay (Norwest Sandbank)
You can find out more about Native Title over these areas by reading the
determination found at
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2006/413.html
More information, including information relating to Indigenous Land Use
Agreements, may be found at
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Fax: (07) 4069 4232
Email:
Ahmat.Peo@police.qld.gov.au
Nelson Gibuma
Ishmael Gibuma
Victor Nona
Joel Gaidan
Sophie Luffman
Margaret Bani
Maluwap Nona
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http://www.atns.net.au/agreement.asp?EntityID=3271
Information regarding Warul Kawa’s status as an Indigenous Protected Area
may be found at
http://www.environment.gov.au/indigenous/publications/pubs/fs-warulkawa.pdf
To view the Corporation’s Rulebook, or other information pertaining to
compliance with the Corporations (ATSI) Act 2006, please see
http://www.oric.gov.au/document.aspx?concernID=104549
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Malu Lamar (TSI) Corporation RNTBC [ICN: 8051] 11
Preferred method of
communication:
Email to Maluwap Nona
Mailing Address:
Native Office
Torres Strait Regional Authority
PO Box 261
Thursday Island, QLD, 4875
Email:
Chairperson.malulamar@gmail.
com
PBC Chair
Maluwap Nona
Mobile: 0428309337
Email:
Chairperson.malulamar@gmail.co
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Deputy Chair
Peo Ahmat
Ph: 0497781966
Secretary
Lui Ned David
Ph: 0428774255
Treasurer
Jimmy Gela
Ph: (07) 4069 4001
Mobile: 0418566071
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Malu Lamar (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation RNTTBC has been
established to manage the native title for the peoples who share the
culture and knowledge of the sea of the Torres Strait.
The PBC comprises of the 13 Island Community PBCs and 7 un-inhabited
Island PBCs who jointly manage the sea claim determination area as
recognised by the Federal Court in the decision in Leo Akiba & George
Mye on behalf of the Torres Strait Regional Seas Claim Group v State of
Queensland (No 2) [2010] FCA 643 and the determination made in that
matter on 23 August 2010 as upheld by the High Court of Australia.
The determination area covers approximately 44,000 sq. meters of sea
country in the Torres Strait region and the native title holders hold nonexclusive possession over this area.
In the associated judgments it was confirmed that Torres Strait Islanders
hold commercial rights over the determination area.
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Directors
Maluwap Nona
Jeffrey Gaidan
Jimmy Gela
Nazareth Fauid
Fred Peters
Terrence Whap
John Mosby
Lui Ned David
Keith Pabai
John Morris
Doug Passi
Garagu Kanai
Peo Ahmat
Frank Fauid
Karl Tabuai
Noel Baker
David Ned David
Samuel Tamu
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Please refer to the determination map to obtain the boundaries of the
native title area.
You can find out more about Native Title over these areas by reading the
determination found at
Akiba on behalf of the Torres Strait Regional Seas Claim Group v
Commonwealth of Australia [2013] HCA 33 (Appeal)
Commonwealth of Australia v Akiba on behalf of the Torres Strait Islanders
of the Regional Seas Claim Group [2012] FCAFC 25 (Appeal)
Akiba on behalf of the Torrest Strait Islanders of the Regional Sea Claim
Group v State of Queensland (No 2) [2010] FCA 643
To view the Corporation’s Rulebook, or other information pertaining to
compliance with the Corporations (ATSI) Act 2006, please see
http://register.oric.gov.au/document.aspx?concernID=3790897
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Malu Ki’ai (TSI) Corporation RNTBC [ICN: 3934] 12
Preferred method of
communication:
Email or phone call to Keith
Pabai or Stanley Marama
Mailing Address:
c/- Tagai State College
Malu Kiai Campus
BOIGU ISLAND
via THURSDAY ISLAND QLD
4875
Email:
kpaba1@eq.edu.au
PBC Chair
Keith Pabai
Ph: (07) 4090 1333 or
Ph: (07) 4090 0560 or
Ph: (07) 4069 0309
Fax: (07) 4090 1300
Email: kpaba1@eq.edu.au
Deputy Chair
Fr Stanley Marama
Ph: (07) 4090 0032
Treasurer
Edward Dau
Secretary
Daisy Pabai
Directors
Eric Peter (Baydham)
Kenny Gibuma (Samu)
Pabai Pabai (Koedal)
Jeffrey Waireg (Thabu)
Budia Anau (Dhoeybaw)
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(BOIGU)
The Malu Ki’ai (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation RNTBC administers
native title rights and interests over Boigu. Boigu is the most northerly
inhabited island of Australia and makes up part of the Top Western cluster
of islands. The mainland of Papua New Guinea is only 6 km away from Boigu.
The small nearby islands of Aubissi and Moimi are also included in the
determination. Together the three islands were previously known as the
Talbot Islands.
You can find out more about Native Title on Boigu by reading the
determination found at
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2004/1575.html
More information, including information relating to Indigenous Land Use
Agreements, may be found at
http://www.atns.net.au/agreement.asp?EntityID=2639
To view the Corporation’s Rulebook, or other information pertaining to
compliance with the Corporations (ATSI) Act 2006, please see
http://www.oric.gov.au/document.aspx?concernID=103934
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Daisy Pabai
Edward Dau
Fr Stanley Marama
Keith Pabai
Masigalgal (TSI) Corporation RNTBC [ICN: 3568] 13
Preferred method of
communication:
Phone call to John Morris
Mailing Address:
c/- TSIRC MASIG
MASIG ISLAND
via Thursday Island QLD 4875
Email:
John Morris and "cc" Ned
Mosby in.
PBC Chair
John Morris
Mobile0497329373
Email: johnm2713@gmail.com
Deputy Chair
Ned Mosby
Mobile: 0447 075 860
Email:
ned.mosby@tsirc.qld.gov.au
Treasurer
Vacant
Secretary
Vacant
Directors
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(MASIG)
Masigalgal (TSI) Corporation RNTBC administers native title rights and
interests over Masig (Yorke Island) on behalf of the Masigalgal and Damuth
people. Masig is a coral cay, about 2.7 km long and 800 m at its widest point,
situated on the eastern side of the central island group.
Others areas included in the Masigalgal determination include:
 Umaga (Pantric Island)
 Igaba (Marsden Island)
 Mauar (Rennel Island)
 Bak (Bourke Island)
 Damuth (Dalrymple Island)
 Kadal (Kodal Island)
 Roag (Smith Island)
 Kabbikane
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Francis Nai
Mobile: 048 842 8569
Email: francisedna.nai@gmail.com
or francis.nai@tsra.gov.au
Songhie Billy
Jack Pearson
John Wilfred William
Mobile: 0437065131
Moses Mene
Mobile: 0458 095 337
Charlie Asai
Mobile: 0458 014163
Ephraim Warria
Mobile: 0457 869 897
ephraim.warria@yahoo.com



Yau (Layoak Island)
Aukane
Mimay (Mimi Island)
You can find out more about Native Title on Masig by reading the
determination found at
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2000/1067.html
More information, including information relating to Indigenous Land Use
Agreements, may be found at
http://www.atns.net.au/agreement.asp?EntityID=554
To view the Corporation’s Rulebook, or other information pertaining to
compliance with the Corporations (ATSI) Act 2006, please see
http://www.oric.gov.au/document.aspx?concernID=103568
Uncle Dan Mosby
Mobile: 0477 158 989
John Morris
Ned Mosby
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Mer Gedkem Le (TSI) Corporation RNTBC [ICN: 3282] 14
Preferred method of
communication:
Email to Doug Passi AND Aven
Noah
Phone call to Doug Passi and
Aven Noah
Mailing Address:
MER ISLAND
Via Thursday Island QLD
4875
Email:
mer_gedkem_le@y7mail.com
AND
bala.aven@ymail.com or
lam@mergedkemle.org.au
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PBC Chair
Doug Passi
Ph: (07) 4090 0055
Mobile: 0497 255 485
Email:
mer_gedkem_le@y7mail.com
Or
chairperson@mergedkemle.org.au
Deputy Chair
William Bero
Treasurer
Nixon Mye
Directors
Doug Passi
Aven Noah (Contact Person)
James Zaro
Victor Mabo
Jackson Wailu
Kevin Ghee
Nixon Mye
John Tabo
William Bero
(MER)
The Mer Gedkem Le (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation RNTBC administers
native title rights and interests over Mer (Murray Island), Dauar and Waier.
Mer is the most eastern island in the Torres Strait and is formed from an
extinct volcano. The organisation of the island is based on the traditional
laws of boundary and ownership: these traditional laws must be respected
by all visitors to Mer.
In 1992 the High Court of Australia discredited the notion of terra nullius by
ruling that native title existed on Mer, and thus Mer is seen as the birthplace
of native title. It is also the resting place of Eddie ‘Koiki’ Mabo whose case
became so famous.
You can find out more about Native Title on Mer by reading the
determinations found at
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/high_ct/166clr186.html (Mabo No.
1)
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/high_ct/175clr1.html (Mabo No 2)
http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgibin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2001/697.html?stem=0&synonyms=0
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Contact Person and Lands
Administration Manager
Aven NoahMobile: 0458 125 111
Email: bala.aven@ymail.com or
lam@mergedkemle.org.au
&query="andrew"%20and%20"passi"%20and%20"v"%20and%20"queenslan
d" (Dauar and Waier)
More information, including information relating to Indigenous Land Use
Agreements, may be found at
http://www.atns.net.au/agreement.asp?EntityID=749
For more information on Eddie ‘Koiki’ Mabo, and the history of native title
please see http://www.mabonativetitle.com/
To view the Corporation’s Rulebook, or other information pertaining to
compliance with the Corporations (ATSI) Act 2006, please see
http://www.oric.gov.au/document.aspx?concernID=103282
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Mualgal (TSI) Corporation RNTBC [ICN: 3369] 15
Preferred method of
communication:
Email and phone call to Garagu
Kanai
Mailing Address:
c/- TSIRC KUBIN
Kubin Community
Mua ISLAND
via Thursday Island QLD 4875
Email:
kanai_31@yahoo.com.au
PBC Chair
Garagu Kanai
Mobile: 0458601701
c/- TSIRC Kubin
Kubin Village, MOA Island, QLD,
4875
Email: kanai_31@yahoo.com.au
Deputy Chair
Fred Joe
Secretary/Treasurer
Josie Nawia
Mobile: 0459 676 673 or
0488037007
Email: Jnawi3@eq.edu.au
Directors
Fr. Paul Tom
Saila Savage
Naton Nawia
Fred Joe
Moses Kaitap
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(KUBIN)
Mualgal (TSI) Corporation RNTBC administers native title rights and interests
over Moa (Banks Island) and other islands in the Torres Strait. Their native
title was recognised in two separate determinations: the Moa Island
determination and the Mualgal #2 determination. Moa is the largest island
in the Western Cluster group and the second largest island in the Torres
Strait, situated 40 km north of Thursday Island. There are two communities
on Moa – Kubin and St Pauls.
You can find out more about Native Title on Moa by reading the
determination found at
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/1999/157.html
More information, including information relating to Indigenous Land Use
Agreements, may be found at
http://www.atns.net.au/agreement.asp?EntityID=546
To view the Corporation’s Rulebook, or other information pertaining to
compliance with the Corporations (ATSI) Act 2006, please see
http://www.oric.gov.au/document.aspx?concernID=103369
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Opeta Kaitap
Garagu Kanai
Josie Nawia
Fr. John Manas
Lillian Bosun
Donald Namai
Martha (Maleita) Savage
Treasurer/Secretary
Louise Manas
Email: louise13@live.com.au
Rita Kaitap
Moses Kaitap
Nadai Neliman
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Mura Badulgal (TSI) Corporation RNTBC [ICN: 3720] 16
Preferred method of
communication:
Email, phone call to all three:
PBC Chair
Laurie Nona
Mobile: 0419 448 360
chair@badupbc.org.au
Chair
Mr Laurie Nona
Phone: 0419 448 360
Email: chair@badupbc.org.au
Fax: 0740 694 530
PBC Manager
Ms Louisa Taylor
Phone: 0488 042 660
Email: louisa@badupbc.org.au
Fax: 0740 694 530
Executive Officer
Mr Peter Gadsby
Phone: 0487 297 030
Email: ceo@badupbc.org.au
Fax: 0740 694 530
Deputy Chair
Frank Loban
Email: frank.loban@tsra.gov.au
Secretary/Treasurer
Vacant
Badu Directors
Manuel Namoa
Email: Manuel@badupbc.org.au
James Yorkston
Email: James@badupbc.org.au
Naizel Enosa
(BADU)
The Mura Badulgal (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation RNTBC administers
native title rights and interests over Badu (Mulgrave Island). Badu is situated
60 km north of Thursday Island and once had a feared reputation as an
island of headhunters. Badulgal people share a connection with the people
of Mabuiag and are sometimes collectively referred to as Maluigal Deep Sea
People
You can find out more about Native Title on Badu by reading the
determination found at
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2004/1578.html
More information, including information relating to Indigenous Land Use
Agreements, may be found at
http://www.atns.net.au/agreement.asp?EntityID=2642
To view the Corporation’s Rulebook, or other information pertaining to
compliance with the Corporations (ATSI) Act 2006, please see
http://www.oric.gov.au/document.aspx?concernID=103720
Eva Bowie
Mainland Director
Mr Alick Tipoti
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Email: Alick@badupbc.org.au
Mailing Address:
PO BOX 198
BADU ISLAND
Via Thursday Island, QLD, 4875
Email:
Chair of Mura Badulgal (TSI)
Corporation RNTBC
Mr Laurie Nona
Phone: 0419 448 360
Email: chair@badupbc.org.au
Fax: 0740 694 530
Inner Island Director
Charlotte Tamwoy
Executive Officer
Peter Gadsby
Ph. (07) 4069 4778
Fax: (07) 4069 4530
Mobile: 0429 051 401
Email: ceo@badupbc.org.au
PBC Manager
Ms Louisa Taylor
Phone: 0488 042 660
Email: louisa@badupbc.org.au
Fax: 0740 694 530
Executive Officer
Mr Peter Gadsby
Phone: 0487 297 030
Email: ceo@badupbc.org.au
Fax: 0740 694 530
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Porumalgal (TSI) Corporation RNTBC [ICN: 3612] 17
Preferred method of
communication:
Phone call or fax to Frank Fauid
Mailing Address:
c/- TSIRC PORUMA
PORUMA ISLAND
via Thursday Island QLD 4875
PBC Chair
Frank Fauid
Mobile: 0499010774
Ph: (07) 4090 0790
Fax: (07) 4090 0790
Email: frank_fauid01@hotmail.com
(Please only contact by mobile in
urgent situations, and only send an
email after speaking with Frank
first)
Deputy Chair/Treasurer
Nazareth Fauid
Ph: (07) 4090 0776
Mobile: 0458 423 524
Fax: (07) 4069 4377
Email:
nazareth_fauid@health.qld.gov.au
Secretary
Eldridge Mosby
Ph: (07) 4069 4209
Fax: (07) 4069 4316
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(PORUMA)
Porumalgal (TSI) Corporation RNTBC administers native title rights and
interests over Poruma (Coconut Island), located approximately 130 kms
northeast of Thursday Island. Poruma is a narrow coral island bounded by
shallow fringing coral reefs. Tidal encroachment in the 1930s resulted in the
emigration of many islanders to other islands.
Also included in the determination are:
 Uttu (Dove Island)
 Yarpar (Roberts Island)
You can find out more about Native Title on Poruma by reading the
determinations found at
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2000/1066.html
(Poruma)
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2005/1115.html (Uttu &
Yarpar)
More information, including information relating to Indigenous Land Use
Agreements,
may
be
found
at
http://www.atns.net.au/agreement.asp?EntityID=558
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Email: emosb1@eq.edu.au
Directors
Francis Pearson
Phillemon Mosby
Barbara David
Eldridge Mosby
Frank Fauid
Nazareth Fauid
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compliance with the Corporations (ATSI) Act 2006, please see
http://www.oric.gov.au/document.aspx?concernID=103612
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Saibai Mura Buway (TSI) Corporation RNTBC [ICN: 2993] 18
Preferred method of
communication:
Email and phone call to Keri
Akiba
PBC Chair
Keri Akiba
Mobile: 0459416588
Email: saibai-pbc@hotmail.com
Mailing address:
c/- TSIRC SAIBAI
SAIBAI ISLAND
via Thursday Island QLD 4875
Deputy Chair
Herbert Warusam
Mobile: 0467046643
Ph: (07) 4069 4270
Fax: (07) 4069 4245
Email:
herbert.warusam@tsra.gov.au
hpatrick@y7mail.com
(please use TSRA email)
Email:
saibai-pbc@hotmail.com
Treasurer
Marcus Warusam
Directors
Paul Dai Jnr
Mobile: 0487832105
Makie Kabai
Keri Akiba
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(SAIBAI)
The Saibai Mura Buway (Torres Strait Islander) Corporation RNTBC
administers the native title rights and interests recognised over Saibai, the
largest island in the Top Western Cluster. Being only 4 km from the Papua
New Guinea mainland there exist regular trade between Saibai and Papuan
villages. Saibai Islanders have close family, clan, and religious ties with
neighbouring Papuans.
Other areas included in the native title determination are:
 Mawalmay Thoera
 Thawpay Kawamag
 Kuykuthal Kawamag
You can find out more about Native Title on Saibai by reading the
determination found at
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/1999/158.html
More information, including information relating to Indigenous Land Use
Agreements, may be found at
http://www.atns.net.au/agreement.asp?EntityID=402
To view the Corporation’s Rulebook, or other information pertaining to
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Perina Elu
Karl Tabuai
Herbet Warusam
Marcus Warusam
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Ugar Ged Kem Le Zeuber Er Kep (TSI) Corporatioon RNTBC [ICN: 3935] 19
Preferred method of
communication:
1st Point of contact is Mr
Seriako Stephen via email and
phone call
Mailing address:
PO Box 1005
THURSDAY ISLAND
Via Thursday Island, QLD, 4875
Email:
seristephen@gmail.com
PBC Chair
Seriako Stephen/Contact Person
Mobile: 0467966248
seristephen67@gmail.com
Deputy Chair/Treasurer
Noel Baker
Ph: (07) 4069 4230
Mobile: 0448 030 050
Fax: (07) 4069 4023
noel.baker@tsra.gov.au
Directors
Seriako Stephen
Cyril Stephen
Brian Williams
Jerry Stephen (Jnr)
Noel Baker
(UGAR)
The Ugar Kem Le Ged Zeuber Er Kep Le (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation
RNTBC administers native title rights and interests over Ugar (Stephen
Island). Ugar forms part of the Eastern Cluster group and is situated 170
kms northeast of Thursday Island. It is considered the most isolated island in
the Torres Strait as there is no airstrip. The people of Ugar are often referred
to as Ugarem Le, and hold close kinship ties with the people of Erub and
Mer.
Other areas included in the native title determination:
 Campbell Island
 Pearce Cay
You can find out more about Native Title on Ugar by reading the
determination found at
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2004/1574.html
More information, including information relating to Indigenous Land Use
Agreements, may be found at
http://www.atns.net.au/agreement.asp?EntityID=2640
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Wakeyama (TSI) Corporation RNTBC [ICN: 4550] 20
Preferred method of
communication:
Phone call to David Ned David
Mailing address:
PO BOX 38,
IAMA ISLAND
via THURSDAY ISLAND, QLD,
4875
Note: Membership spread
across Iama, Warraber and
Poruma
PBC Chair
David Ned David
Mobile: 0447377393
Email:
dawitha.david@hotmail.com
The Wakeyama (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation RNTBC administers
native title rights and interests over Sassie (Long Island) and its surrounding
islets on behalf of the Warraber, Poruma and Iama Peoples. Sassie is an
uninhabited island located to the south of Iama and to the west of Poruma.
Directors
Dan Mosby
Ivy Fauid
Joseph Pearson
Kebisu Larry
Nazareth Fauid
Raymond Fauid
Sam Tamu
David Ned David
You can find out more about Native Title on Sasse by reading the
determination found at
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2005/1116.html
More information, including information relating to Indigenous Land Use
Agreements,
may
be
found
at
http://www.atns.net.au/agreement.asp?EntityID=2877
To view the Corporation’s Rulebook, or other information pertaining to
compliance with the Corporations (ATSI) Act 2006, please see
http://www.oric.gov.au/document.aspx?concernID=104550
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Preferred method of
communication:
Fax or phone call to Mr Sam
Tamu
Mailing address:
WARRABER ISLAND
via THURSDAY ISLAND, QLD,
4875
PBC Chair
Samuel Tamu
Ph: (07) 4069 4168 work
Ph: (07) 4069 4726 home
Fax: (07) 31029153
Deputy Chair
Harold Pearson
Directors
Newman Mari
Bob Mausa
Harold Pearson
(WARRABER)
The Warraberalgal (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation RNTBC administers
several islands on behalf of the Warraber people including Warraber (Sue
Island). Warraber, the middle island of The Three Sisters, is located 100 km
northeast of Thursday Island .Warraber people are closely connected to
Poruma people through ties of kinship and common language, and
traditionally have connections with each other’s land. They are also
connected to the people of Iama and Masig. Other areas administered by
Warraberalgal (Torres Strait Islanders) Corporation RNTBC include:
 Ulu (Saddle Island)
 Bara
 Miggi-Maituin (Meggi-Maituine)
You can find out more about Native Title on Warraber by reading the
determination found at
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2000/1066.html
More information, including information relating to Indigenous Land Use
Agreements,
may
be
found
at
http://www.atns.net.au/agreement.asp?EntityID=558
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