Telecommunications with Telstra

Hi India,

As part of our agreement with community, we ask that students do not attempt to contact the community partner or related organisations.

Are you able to please share with us what you would like to know and we can help you from there.

Cheers,
Anthony

Hi India,

We encourage you and the team to have a read/listen of these helpful resources

• Torres Strait Local Disaster Management Plan
• Saibai Sustainable Land Use Plan
• End of the Line | Communicating in the Torres Strait

The capabilities of Telstra on Saibai Island
Much like Ergon Energy (power authority for the Torres Strait Islands), some trades live on the Island communities but for major works and faults, these resources need to come from the mainland.

What the budget might look like
This depends on your design idea. Major infrastructure upgrades, new communications assets will be impacted by requirements such as Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUA), and significant costs.

Any disaster resilience or community partnerships Telstra is involved in that could be relevant to remote locations
Telstra are involved in initiatives such as the ADM+S / Telstra ‘Mapping the Digital Gap’. For their interface with disaster resilience, refer to the resources above but remember that they are an asset authority and not responsible for disaster management.

Whether Telstra offers any additional services or solutions that could enhance emergency notifications and communication for communities like Saibai Island
Great question. Some independent research may yield some results to help shape your designs!

Hope that helps!

Cheers,
Anthony