An amazing initiative by Torres Strait Island Regional Council who have partnered with Clean Up Australia to host a Clean Up event in each of their communities from Sunday 20th September - Monday 28th September 2020.

Let’s all get involved and help keen our communities clean. ... See more

🏝 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗨𝗽 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆!

Council has partnered with Clean Up Australia to run Great Northern Clean Up events in each of our communities from Sunday, 20th September to Monday, 28th September 2020.

Support your community by lending a hand and volunteering at one of the clean-up events near you - to find out when this is happening in your community, visit: https://www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au/tsi2020

ℹ️ For more information, please see your local Divisional Manager or Environmental Health Worker.

🖥 Watch the Clean Up Australia video to learn more about their mission to inspire and empower communities to clean up, fix up and conserve our environment: https://youtu.be/FDPFt2uEjQk

#CleanUpAustralia #StepUpToCleanUp #TorresStrait #TSIRC #Community #EnvironmentalHealth Radio '4 Meriba Wakai' (4MW) - 1260am Cape & Torres News, Torres Strait and NPA Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service Tagai State College IBIS - Islanders Board of Industry and Service Cynthia Lui MP - Member for Cook Warren Entsch MP ... See more

We've added film to our service charter!

With over 35 years of media experience in the Torres Strait, including the consistent operations of Radio '4 Meriba Wakai' (4MW) - 1260am - the region’s only radio service – the decision to develop a film program was the next step in our evolution.

Our team attended an intensive film and video training workshop hosted by Alex Smee of Multi Story Media. The training was to upskill the organisation’s collective understanding of industry requirements.

Read more about our new service and our training on our website: https://bit.ly/2ZB4anu

http://www.tsima4mw.org.au/tsima-adds-film-to-its-service-charter/ ... See more

Tune in tomorrow (Wednesday 16 September) from 7am for the Brekky Bot with Sylvia Tabua, featuring an interview with Dr Michael Adams (a.k.a Uncle Mick).

Uncle Mick was honoured with a National Local Men’s Health Hero Award as part of Men's Health Week 2020. The award recognises individuals making a substantial difference to improve the lives of men and boys.

As a Senior Research Fellow at ECU’s Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, Uncle Mick’s research has focused on health challenges for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and the goal to get them talking about those problems. ... See more

Tune in tomorrow (Wednesday 16 September) from 7am for the Brekky Bot with Sylvia Tabua, featuring an interview with Dr Michael Adams (a.k.a Uncle Mick).

Uncle Mick was honoured with a National Local Men’s Health Hero Award as part of Men's Health Week 2020. The award recognises individuals making a substantial difference to improve the lives of men and boys.

As a Senior Research Fellow at ECU’s Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet, Uncle Mick’s research has focused on health challenges for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and the goal to get them talking about those problems. ... See more

Great to see Mura Kosker Sorority new CEO who has been busy for the last few months, congratulations Aletia Twist. ... See more

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗘𝗢!

Mura Kosker Sorority Incorporated welcomes Ms Aletia Twist as the organisation’s first Chief Executive Officer.

Ms Twist joins the team after several years with Apunipima Cape York Health Council where she was the North Area Manager for Aurukun, Mapoon, Napranum, Coen and Lockhart River.

Welcoming Aletia to the organisation, Mura Kosker Sorority Board President Mrs Regina Turner said: “We acknowledge the leadership by our previous Managers, and the Board are excited to welcome Aletia to the organisation, as our first CEO.”

Aletia started her role in March 2020, during the initial outbreak of COVID-19. Her first task as CEO was to ensure the safety of staff and the continuity of service delivery in our region. Mrs Turner said: “Aletia was proactive in crisis management and prepared a COVID-19 Safety Plan to protect the organisation and its staff.”

“We are grateful to have had Aletia lead Mura Kosker Sorority through the pandemic, ensuring that our clients continued to receive support and resources.”

Mura Kosker Sorority’s need for a CEO was identified in 2019, amidst Strategic Planning for the future of the organisation.

“Mura Kosker Sorority has provided family and community wellbeing services for over 32 years, and after in-depth Board deliberations, our new direction and five-year Strategic Plan called for structural changes, and the appointment of a Chief Executive Officer,” Mrs Turner explained.

Now with COVID-19 safety measures in place, Aletia has time to focus on implementing the Strategic Plan and navigating the organisation towards its vision.

Ms Aletia Twist said: “I have had the pleasure of working with Mura Kosker Sorority for the past few months and am looking forward to what the future holds for the organisation.”

Mura Kosker Sorority continue to provide family and community wellbeing services across the Torres Strait region and their vision is to see men and women working together to keep our families and communities safe and strong.

This story was also featured in this week's Cape and Torres News: https://bit.ly/3hhIva5

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For more information, please contact Aletia Twist on 07 4069 1663. ... See more

If you missed Diat's interview with Rachael Maza and John Harvey you can still listen to the recording on our Soundcloud account.

Click this link: https://soundcloud.com/tsima4mw/rachael-maza-john-harvey-people-places-paradise-program ... See more

Calling Young Torres Strait Artists (6-16yrs of age)

This deadly competition run by Bundarra, is calling for artworks that represents what this year’s NAIDOC Week theme “Always Was, Always Will Be” means to them.

The winning entry will receive a $500 Bundarra gift voucher and have their design printed on an exclusive collection, with 100% of the profits donated to ALNF, Nutrition Plus and Gunawirra.

Applications close 9th October 2020. ... See more

Announcing the first ever Bundarra Young Artists Competition! 🎉

We're inviting young, emerging artists (aged 6 to 16 years) to create an artwork that represents what this year's NAIDOC Week theme "Always Was, Always Will Be", means to them. This is an opportunity for kids to share their personal spiritual connections with culture and country.

The winner will be decided by two of our renowned artists: Luke Mallie, from Kuku Yalanji and Kubin Village country, and Holly Sanders, from Bundjalung country.

The winning entry will receive a $500 Bundarra gift voucher and have their design printed on an exclusive collection, with 100% of the profits donated to ALNF, Nutrition Plus and Gunawirra.

🎨 More info > https://paint4.bundarra.org/

👀 Learn more about our partner charities:
Gunawirra: https://gunawirra.org.au/
ALNF: https://alnf.org/
Nutrition Plus: https://nutritionplus.org.au/

🔎 View more of Holly and Luke's work:
Holly: @hollysanders_art
Luke: @lukemalliedesigns

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Entries are open until October 9th, 2020. Winner announced October 13th, 2020.

#naidoc #naidoc2020 #naidocweek #alwayswasalwayswillbe #bundarrafan #mybundarra #bundarra_brand #indigenousfashion #indigenousart #aboriginalart #australianart #artist #art #australianfashion #fashionaustralia #ausindigenousart #ausindigenousfashion #indigenous #australia #aboriginalartist #contemporaryart #australianfashionlabels #artcompeition #kidsart #artcontest #artcollab #kidsartwork #kidsartideas ... See more

Come down to Main IBIS Thursday Island and enjoy the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service Mental Health and ATODS’ sausage sizzle for R U OK Day.

Say hi to the deadly crew Elena, Ben, Tiana. ... See more

Have you watched the Creole Episodes of Little J and Big Cuz?

The voices for the two episodes were recorded here on TI at TSIMA #Radio4MW featuring the vocal talents of:

Daniella Williams
Luke Mosby
Sylvia Tabua
Uel Bani
Shanice Tabua
Patricia Pryce
Fisi Ahwang
Esha Nona

📺 Watch the After The Storm Episode here: https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/video/1736872515972/Little-J-And-Big-Cuz-S2-Ep3-After-The-Storm-Ts-Cre

📺 Watch the School Sleepover Episode here: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/video/1737437251533

#tsima #torresstrait #indigenousfilm #indigenousanimation #littlejandbigcuz Torres Shire Council Torres Strait Regional Authority Torres Strait Island Regional Council First Nations Media Australia ... See more