Mer, Dowar and Waier Torres Strait Islanders Corporation For Fisheries
About
This is a Torres Strait Islander-run fisheries corporation established in 1999, serving communities on Mer (Murray Island) and potentially Dowar and Waier in the Torres Strait region of far-north Queensland. The corporation focuses on commercial fishing, aquaculture, and traditional fishing operations, providing economic opportunities for these remote island communities where fishing is a primary livelihood and cultural practice.
Social Enterprise
The enterprise earns revenue through fisheries activities while delivering social value to the Indigenous communities.
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-75127457436
- ABN
- 75127457436
- Sector
- culture
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 0
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
Location Intelligence
- Postcode
- 4875
- Locality
- DARNLEY ISLAND
- Remoteness
- Very Remote Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 1/10
- SA2 Region
- Torres Strait Islands
- Entities in Area
- 250
This entity is in a postcode ranked in the most disadvantaged 10% nationally (SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, ABS 2021 Census).