Elder Lily Ahmat at a ceremony on the island. An Indigenous land use agreement was signed on 7 July 2014. In the , Badu Island had a population of 813 people. Facilities Infrastructure on Badu Island includes: airport regional council office state school (years 1 to 7) health centre with permanent doctor two grocery stores, with locally-owned J&J Supermarket post office Centrelink agency football field motel. A number of other locally-owned run businesses are in operation at Badu including live seafood exports. The Badu Island Indigenous Knowledge Centre (IKC) is located in the Rural Transaction Centre on Nona Street, and is operated by the Torres Strait Island Regional Council. IKCs operate as libraries, meeting places, hubs, and keeping places. The Badhulgaw Kuthinaw Mudh Art Centre sees local arts display and cell their works, and internationally recognised with the works of artists such as Alick Tipoti and Laurie Nona. Storing significant cultural artefacts, the centre also provides skills development and training. Notable people Notable people who are from or who have lived on Badu Island include: Ethel May Eliza Zahel (1877–1951), teacher and public servant. Tanu Nona (1902–1980), pearler and politician. See also Badu Island Airport List of Torres Strait Islands References Bibliography External links University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Badu Community History Badu Community History Torres Strait Islands Headhunting Torres Strait Island Region Towns in Queensland Localities in Queensland