Funds tie leadership to drought and fire control

As part of the Torres Cape Indigenous Councils Alliance (TCICA) and under the Cape York NRM umbrella, the three regional Councils covering the NPA and Torres Strait will take a share in funds to mitigate drought and fire in the coming months.

The funds, from the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal (FRRR) and the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) come under a Cape York Torres Water Project and a Cape York Torres Fire Project.

community networks, which can be drawn upon in future drought, through the delivery of a series of fire prevention training activities, events and forums.

Over the past three months FRRR and ARLF have worked closely with local community partner lead organisations to identify projects such as events, training and workshops, which local groups in the region can implement to create opportunities for communities.

(5pm), and the exhibition will open with an awards presentation on Thursday, 2 November, 2023.

The Gab Titui Indigenous Art Award was established as an initiative of the Torres Strait Regional Authority’s Culture, Art, and Heritage Programme to provide opportunity to local artists wishing to increase their exhibition experience and exposure nationally.

For more information about the Gab Titui Indigenous Art Award or to submit an entry, please contact: Leitha Assan, Exhibitions and Public Programmes Manager, Gab Titui Cultural Centre, 07 4069 0873, leitha.assan@tsra.gov.au or call 07 4069 0888

The initiatives seek to help agriculture-dependent communities in regions across remote, rural, and regional Australia that are vulnerable to the impacts of drought and fire become more prepared for and resilient to these impacts.

The Cape York Torres Water Project aims to increase skills, knowledge and understanding of the risks posed by drought through the delivery of a water education program and activating a co-designed community-led strategic water security plan.

The Cape York Torres Fire Project seeks to improve capability, coordination, and collaboration between professional, social and

Each of the regions being funded will also receive access to tailored ARLF leadership development activities.

Lead organisations can choose between one of five leadership development activities, depending on their projects and local priorities.

ARLF CEO, Matt Linnegar, says leadership development supported the short-term delivery of projects and yielded long-term benefits for the regions.

“In addition to the project funding, these leadership development activities are a crucial investment in building the social capital required to support the project and each region,” he said.

The projects will be completed by June 2025.