Torres is an environmental scientist, published author, and advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing. He focuses on culture, education, sustainability, and economic development. Torres worked previously with the Australian Fisheries Management Authority as a Land and Sea Ranger in the Torres Strait and is currently an Indigenous Research Projects Advisor at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO). His work specialises in community engagement, facilitation and partnerships delivering multi-stakeholder scientific projects – work for which he is globally renowned.