The Torres Cape Indigenous
Council Alliance is a membership
based regional organisation of
councils which was first established
in 2013 as the Cape Indigenous
Mayors Alliance (CIMA). The CIMA
was renamed in 2017 to the Torres
Cape Indigenous Council Alliance
(TCICA) to better recognise its
growing member base.
The TCICA is made up of 17 local
governing authorities from across
the Torres Strait, Cape York and
Gulf region of Far North Queensland.
Our region covers more than
131,000 square kilometres and is
home to around 30,000 people,
65.7 per cent of whom are
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
The TCICA is made up of 17 local
governing authorities from across
the Torres Strait, Cape York and
Gulf region of Far North Queensland.
Our region covers more than
131,000 square kilometres and is
home to around 30,000 people,
65.7 per cent of whom are
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
TCICA Meeting Dates for 2026
- 4 March
- 13 May
- 8 July
- 2 September
- TBC November – AGM Meeting
About Us
The Torres Cape Indigenous Council Alliance
represents 15 of Queensland’s 17 Indigenous
local governments, plus Cook Shire Council and
Weipa Town Authority.
Our footprint covers the most remote parts of Queensland.
We operate as a collaborative
partnership of councils to represent the
common interests of local governing bodies
within the region.
Our mission is to foster cooperation and
resource sharing between member
councils and effectively advocate on
agreed regional positions and priorities.
Our Members
Our Community
17 local governing
authorities from
across the Torres
Strait, Cape York, Gulf region and Far
North Queensland
131,018 km2
65.7%
23.5%
MAJOR
INDUSTRIES
20%
73.8%
15 YEAR
$1.416 BILLION
29,530
RESIDENTS
8.5 TIMES
100%
