26 November 2010
© Commonwealth of Australia 2010 ISBN 978-1-74229-295-3
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Maps and illustrationsTablesPhotographs
Provision of health servicesAustralia’s development assistance to Western ProvincePolicing in the Torres Strait Conservation and biosecurity, community management plans and community involvement in protecting the environment and in sustainable management Border protectionClimate changeCommercial fishing in the Torres StraitGovernance, consultation and service deliveryConsultative mechanisms under the TreatyCommonwealth responsibilities—infrastructure and waste management
Referral of inquiryTerms of referenceConduct of inquiryVisit to the Torres Strait Related inquiriesScope of inquiryStructure of reportAcknowledgments
Torres Strait and its peopleFigure 2.1: Map of the Torres StraitTorres Strait Islanders—way of lifeTorres Strait TreatyTerritorial boundariesTerritorial sea and fishing boundaries Protecting the traditional way of lifeProtecting the environmentPromoting economic development Complexity of the TreatyViews on the Treaty
Access to health services under the TreatyConcerns about PNG nationals accessing health services in the Torres Strait Incentives for seeking medical care in the Torres Strait Disparity in available health servicesAccessibility to Torres Strait health clinicsProvision of humanitarian assistance Figure 3.1: PNG villages and proximity to the Torres StraitPerceived access to social welfareConclusion
Health challenges in PNGHealth initiatives for Western ProvinceTwinning arrangementsCross-border movement of health professionalsCross-border communication officersEffectiveness of Australia's aid
Key border control measuresProviding health care and mixed messages Cost of health care to PNG nationals in Torres StraitTable 5.1: Estimated cost to Queensland Health for treatment of PNG nationals, 2004‑2009Collecting data
Movements across the border OverstayersDisorderly behaviour
Understanding local laws and community expectations Restricting free movementTable 7.1: Traditional Movements (1 July –31 May 2010)Table 7.2: Refused Immigration Clearances (1 July to 31 May 2010)Identification of PNG traditional inhabitants
Police presence in the Torres Strait Adequacy of police presenceCosts of providing police presenceCommunity policeConclusion
Protected species in Torres Strait Management of fisheries in Torres Strait
Sustainable management––Australia's roleCommunity engagementSustainable management—PNG's roleResearch on the Torres Strait Compliance and enforcementConclusion
Biosecurity in Torres Strait Figure 11.1: Quarantine poster—risks from illegal fishing vesselsIncreased riskConclusion
Australia's quarantine and biosecurity arrangementsPre-border measuresFigure 12.1: Quarantine zones in the Torres StraitFigure 12.2: Quarantine poster—products that cannot be moved around the Torres StraitAt the border—enforcement Post-border activitiesWorking with Queensland quarantinePollution from vesselsConclusion
Main security risksSecuring Australia's border in the Torres Strait Intelligence gatheringSurveillance, detection and interceptionAustralia–PNG collaborationUncharted watersCooperation between enforcement agenciesSocio-economic factors in Western ProvinceClimate change and border controlConclusion
Immediate problemsLong-term issues
Promoting economic development under the TreatyTorres Strait Protected Zone Joint Authority Conclusion
Whole-of-government and agency cooperationLocal government Traditional InhabitantsLocal views on the consultative frameworkPNG and Australia working collaborativelyConclusion
Views on the Treaty
Commonwealth and local council responsibilitiesNon Treaty villages Conclusion
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