Resources and publications

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AGM Road mapping tool Norton Rose Fulbright

This AGM roadmap has been updated to reflect the significant rule changes that have recently been made for virtual meetings. It remains a user-friendly tool that can be adapted to your entity’s specific needs. In addition to a clear list of deliverables, the roadmap provides you with a regulatory background for each step and prompts you to take action within automatically-generated deadlines.

AGM (Annual General Meeting), Meetings Guide
Anthropology and connection reports in native title claim applications Dr Julie Finlayson

This paper discusses the purposes and form of the reports, their differentiation from the NNTT registration process, considerations anticipating litigation, confidentiality and potential conflicts of interest by the State as respondent.

AIATSIS, Dispute management, Government, Indigenous knowledge, Legal Article / paper
Barunga Agreement Northern Territory Government

The Northern Territory’s four Land Councils and the Northern Territory Government have today signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding (the “Barunga Agreement”), paving the way for consultations to begin with Aboriginal people about a Treaty

Government, Indigenous knowledge, Indigenous law, Justice, Treaty Article / paper
Big meeting checklist Aurora

Checklist to help prepare for large community meetings.

AGM (Annual General Meeting), Meetings Checklist
Board Code of Conduct PBC website

This template can be used to establish a plain English Code of Conduct for board members or your general PBC staff.

Board, CEO, Chairperson, Code of Conduct, Induduction, Secretary, Staff Checklist
Commissioner’s statement on PBIs Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission

The purpose of this Commissioner’s Interpretation Statement is to provide guidance on the ACNC’s view on the meaning and scope of the charity subtype of ‘Public Benevolent Institution’ (PBI) for ACNC purposes.

Government, NFP (Not-For-Profit) Article / paper
Examination of legislation in accordance with the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011 Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights

In this report the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights (the committee) considers the Stronger Futures legislation in the performance of its role of examining bills, Acts and legislative instruments for compatibility with human rights as defined in the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011. 

Education, Government, Health, Human rights Report
Final report Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition Relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

The final report of the Committee is intended to reflect the evidence received across the wide range of matters included in the Committee’s resolution of appointment. The report sets out the Committee’s conclusions and recommendations in relation to these matters. 

Government Report
Free prior and informed consent, engagement and consultation An emerging bibliography Toni Bauman, Zeljko Jokic, Dr Christiane Keller, Lara Wiseman

An emerging bibliography on free prior and informed consent, engagement and consultation.

Ethics, FPIC (Free Prior Informed Consent) Report
Guide on AGMs impacted by covid-19 Governance Institute of Australia

This guidance offers suggestions reflecting the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and associated regulation. Companies will need to consider their individual circumstances, including their constitutions and any other relevant matters.

AGM (Annual General Meeting), Governance, Health Guide
Improving Indigenous community governance through strengthening Indigenous and government organisational capacity Closing the Gap Clearinghouse

Resource sheet no. 10 produced for the Closing the Gap Clearinghouse

Capacity building, Government Report
Native Title Report 2010 Australian Human Rights Commission

Under the Native Title Act 1993, the Social Justice Commissioner is required to prepare a Native Title Report each year for federal Parliament. Through these reports the Commissioner gives a human rights perspective on native title issues and advocates for practical co-existence between Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups in using land.

Agreements, FPIC (Free Prior Informed Consent), Native Title Act, Partnerships Report
ORACLE - Experience and Good Order Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

ORIC newsletter with advice about chairing meetings.

Chairperson Newsletter
PBCs Working in Two Worlds Aurora

The first document sets out some background information about what a lawyer is and their duty to you as a client. The second document outlines some questions that you may like to ask a lawyer when you are seeking advice on native title matters.

Governance, Government, Indigenous knowledge, Indigenous law, Legal, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Website
Special administrations: what members and directors should know Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

This fact sheet provides general information for members and directors of corporations about special administrations under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act).

Government, ORIC, Special administration Information Sheet
Taungurung Decision-Making Guide Toni Bauman, Belinda Burbidge, Chris Marshall

Taungurung Land and Waters Council and AIATSIS collaboratively produced a decision-making guide for Taungurung people to use in governance.

The guide contains practical information on:

  • Compliance and legal requirements
  • Decision-making models
  • Separation of powers
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Subsidiarity
  • Cultural governance

The guide is of practical use for Taungurung Land and Waters Council in governance, assisting communication and engagement, inducting new board members, and managing disagreements about procedures and policies.

It will also be of interest to other Indigenous corporations that are working on their own decision-making structures, processes and models, particularly native title Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs) and other traditional owner corporations.

AIATSIS, Board, CEO, Chairperson, Decision making, Directors, Dispute management, Governance, Members, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Guide
Webinar for socially isolated AGMs Institute of Community Directors Australia

This presentation shows the general information on annual general meeting (AGM) in a time of social isolation.

AGM (Annual General Meeting), Business, Meetings Presentation