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Goals & Objectives
Goal 1:
Resilient Sea and Country
Objective 1
Conserving, Restoring and Propagation Biodiversity
Implementing initiatives to safeguard culturally significant and threatened marine, coastal and land species and habitats by integrating traditional ecological knowledge with scientific methods.
Active restoration of degraded ecosystems, such as coral reefs, seagrass beds, and mangroves, will enhance biodiversity, ecosystem resilience, and long-term sustainability.
Objective 2
Mitigating Local Climate Change Impacts
Developing community-driven strategies to mitigate the impacts of climate change on land, sea, and cultural practices.
These efforts will focus on strengthening local adaptation through nature-based solutions, such as coastal habitat restoration, sustainable land management, and Indigenous-led climate action.
Objective 3
Sustainable Resource Management
Promoting the sustainable use of natural resources by balancing ecological health with community needs and cultural traditions.
This includes fostering sustainable fisheries, aquaculture, and regenerative agriculture while strengthening Indigenous governance to ensure long-term food security, economic resilience, and environmental stewardship.
Goal 2:
Cultural Preservation and Reconnection
Empowering Indigenous communities to lead marine conservation, guided by traditional practices and cultural responsibilities.
Revitalizing customary fishing, hunting, and ecological storytelling ensures Elders shape stewardship through seasonal knowledge, customary laws, and cultural values.
Objective 1
Cultural and Ecological Stewardship
Strengthening connections between homeland and mainland communities by supporting Indigenous-led initiatives that restore cultural ties to land and sea.
These initiatives empower broader community participation in conservation, ensuring that self-determined environmental management reflects cultural identity, strengthens stewardship, and fosters long-term commitment.
Objective 2
Community-Led
Initiatives
Preserving and celebrating Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems, arts, languages, and spiritual practices to strengthen cultural identity for future generations.
Enhancing community well-being through improved access to infrastructure, sustainable food systems, and essential services while embedding spirituality and cultural values into environmental stewardship and governance.
Objective 3
Cultural Preservation and Well-being
Goal 3:
Education and Economic Development
Providing training opportunities and educational programs for Indigenous individuals in marine conservation, environmental monitoring, research methodologies, and sustainable resource management.
Establishing mentorship programs that empower young Indigenous people to take on leadership roles in marine conservation efforts, fostering intergenerational knowledge transfer.
Objective 1
Capacity Building & Skills Development
Creating pathways for Indigenous employment in marine conservation, restoration, and research while integrating economic opportunities such as eco-tourism, sustainable fisheries, and cultural heritage programs.
This ensures community-led participation in managing their environmental resources and fosters long-term economic resilience.
Objective 2
Employment & Economic Empowerment
Co-creation of knowledge and promote knowledge exchanges through partnerships between knowledge holders, academic and research institutions and environmental organizations.
Fostering partnerships and collaborations between indigenous communities, elders, PBC representative bodies, the Torres Strait Island Regional Council and the Torres Strait Regional Authority to ensure that all initiatives align with community needs and respect local governance.
Objective 3
Partnerships and Co-Creation of Knowledge
Goal 4:
Embedding Faith and Ailan Kastom in Our Collective Work
Integrate Indigenous spiritual traditions with Christian perspectives in governance through interfaith dialogues, faith-informed leadership training, and culturally grounded decision-making models.
Initiatives may include joint governance frameworks, faith-based environmental programs, and conflict-resolution models.
Objective 1
Harmonize Cultural-Faith Connections
Establish governance systems that embody indigenous conceptions of leadership, justice, and collective decision-making, prioritizing traditional protocols, customary law, and culturally-specific approaches to authority while securing formal recognition of these systems at institutional levels.
Projects may include policy advocacy, cultural governance councils, and training programs in traditional leadership and dispute resolution.
Objective 2
Center Indigenous Governance Principles
Strengthen Indigenous knowledge-sharing networks and mutual support between indigenous communities at local and regional levels extending to the pacific region.
Facilitate the exchange of governance innovations, successful practices, and collaborative problem-solving approaches that strengthen collective self-determination efforts.
Initiatives may include cultural exchanges, case studies on governance models, and cross-regional partnerships to address shared challenges.
Objective 3
Cultivate Local and Regional Exchanges
By focusing on these objectives, Indigenous people of the Torres Strait Islands aim to create sustainable and effective management systems for their marine environments while enhancing the socio-economic conditions of their communities.
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