Resources and publications

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Title Author /s Summary Date Tag(s) Type
Effective Governance: Board Dispute Resolution Policy Effective governance

An guide to creating a board dispute resolution policy.

 Board, Dispute management Information Sheet
Governance for good: The ACNC’s guide for charity board members Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission

This guide is for people who are, or are thinking of becoming, board members of a charity registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). It focuses on good governance and how it helps charities in the context of their obligations.

 Board, Charity, Governance Guide
Independent director guide Aboriginal Governance and Management Program

This guidebook provides information on how to select independent directors for the Aboriginal boardroom. 

 Board, Directors, Members, ORIC Guide
Managing conflict: A guide for boards Governing Good

This guidebook provides information about how a board member in a non-profit or voluntary organization manages conflict. 

 Board, Directors, Members, NFP (Not-For-Profit), Volunteering Guide
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
Top tips for Independent directors Forum for Directors of Indigenous Organisations

Tips for Independent directors.

 Board, Independent directors Information Sheet
Top tips for Independent directors on Traditional Owner boards Forum for Directors of Indigenous Organisations

Factsheet for Independent directors on Traditional Owner boards.

 Board, Independent directors Information Sheet
Top tips for succession planning Forum for Directors of Indigenous Organisations

Short factsheet about succession planning for Aboriginal Organisations

 Board, Succession Planning, Youth Information Sheet
Top tips for using Board Tools and Templates Forum for Directors of Indigenous Organisations

Factsheet with tips about running effective board meetings.

 Board, Meetings Information Sheet