Securing surviving futures: Zenadh Health Science Research and Education Council.

The Zenadh Health Science Research and Education Council is being established as a physical infrastructure to unite Zenadh (Torres Strait) culture with Eurocentric sciences. The Council aims to secure and maximize Zenadh knowledge and skills while incorporating Eurocentric scientific practices. It is a means for Torres Strait Islander peoples to exercise their right to free, prior, and informed consent in scientific inquiry and to promote their political autonomy and self-determination. The Council will work on various health initiatives, such as providing haemodialysis services and reducing complications of diabetes. The authors emphasize the importance of cultural protocols and language in their work and express their desire for culturally honoring supporters and enablers of their survival. [Extracted from the article]