Resources and publications
Title | Author /s | Summary | Date | Tag(s) | Type |
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A Toolkit for Developing Community-based Dispute Resolution Processes in First Nations Communities | Canada Human Rights Commission | The Canadian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) created this toolkit to offer assistance to First Nations governments that want to address discrimination complaints in their communities using a community-based dispute resolution process. |
Capacity building, Dispute management, Leadership | Report | |
Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre | Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre | The Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre (AILC) aims to foster and nurture a new era of Indigenous leadership by:
As Australia’s only national provider of accredited Indigenous leadership education programs, the AILC has transformed the lives of more than 2000 graduates since it was established in 2001. |
Leadership | Website | |
Board induction checklist | PBC website | This board induction checklist provides a downloadable template for your PBC to formalise the induction process of new board members. It contains suggestions on documents to be included in an induction kit and when and by whom the new board is inducted. |
Board, Induduction, Succession Planning | Checklist | |
Building Indigenous community governance in Australia: Preliminary research findings | Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research | This is a preliminary research report from the first year of fieldwork conducted by the Indigenous Community Governance Project (ICGP). The Project is exploring the nature of Indigenous community governance in diverse contexts and locations across Australia through a series of diverse case studies—to understand what works, what doesn’t work, and why. A comparative analysis of the Project’s case studies is revealing that governance and decision-making in Indigenous community governance is shaped by multiple historical, cultural and political relationships. Family and governance histories associated with particular communities and sets of regionally-linked communities are central features in community governance dynamics and arrangements. Strengthening Indigenous community governance requires negotiating appropriate contemporary relationships among the different Indigenous people within a region or community, and adapting or creating structures and processes to reflect important relationships. Several dimensions are being identified as being fundamental to building stronger, sustainable governance at the community and regional levels. These are the impact of the wider ‘governance environment’, cultural match and cultural geography, modes of leadership and representation, institutional capacity, organisational design and relationships, representation, decision-making processes, and human resource issues. Capacity development for governance needs to be considered within a systems framework and should be a process that actively strengthens Indigenous decision-making and control over their core institutions, goals and identity, and that enhances cultural match and legitimacy. The report concludes with some emerging issues and implications for policy makers and for Indigenous organisations and their leaders. |
Capacity building, Community development, Decision making, Governance, Leadership, Partnerships | Report | |
Contested Governance: Culture, power and institutions in Indigenous Australia | Janet Hunt, Diane Smith, Stephanie Garling, Will Sanders (eds) | This collection of papers examines the dilemmas and challenges involved in the Indigenous struggle for the development and recognition of systems of governance that they recognise as both legitimate and effective. |
CAEPR, Governance, Indigenous knowledge, Leadership | Book | |
Different models of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander governance | Australian Indigenous Governance Institute | Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander models of community and regional governance are based on networks of interconnected layers of leaders, groups of people, and land-ownership rights and interests. They are arranged in different ways, depending on what suits the particular community or organisation. |
Governance, Leadership | Fact sheet | |
Effective Governance | Te Puni Kōkiri | This information is designed to help trustees and directors of Māori organisations with their responsibilities and role as guardians and leaders. It aims to support those who have taken up that challenge by sharing best practice on the essential elements of effective governance. Whether it’s for a small whanau trust or a major trading company, there are sound principles for safeguarding and growing assets for the benefit of their owners. |
Governance, Leadership | Website | |
Gender and generation in native title: Director demographics and the future of prescribed bodies corporate | Geoff Buchanan | While gender and age are often noted as being important dimensions of Indigenous leadership and governance, they have rarely been examined in detail. This paper focuses specifically on the gender and age of directors on the boards of prescribed bodies corporate (PBCs), the corporations established to hold and/or manage native title rights and interests. A predominant view persists of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women as excluded or marginalised in native title. Statistical data for the year 2011–12 reveals, however, that women’s representation on PBC boards is higher than that found in mainstream sectors, while the literature reveals a complex picture of cultural, historical, demographic, institutional and intercultural factors that influence men’s and women’s participation and power in the native title arena. A key generational concern is the relatively low number of older people and the growing number of young people in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. Viewed in relation to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population and projected changes, the pool of potential PBC directors looks likely to grow in coming years. This paper argues that, as an increasingly significant sector, PBCs have the potential to both contribute to and benefit from the strengthening of community capacity but this potential will not be realised until the constraints on the capacity of PBCs to meet their statutory obligations and pursue native title holder aspirations are addressed. |
Directors, Leadership, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate), Youth | Article / paper | |
Good governance guide | Victorian Local Governance Association | The Good Governance Guide is a practical resource for anyone involved in the decision-making process in Victoria’s local government sector. It focuses on the areas where good governance has the most impact and offers suggestions for how it can work. |
Governance, Strategic planning, Succession Planning | Guide | |
Good Indigenous governance and effective native title management: Travelling companions on the road to self determination | Queensland South Native Title Services, Kevin Smith | These presentation slides during National Native Title Conference 2015 present the topic, good Indigenous governance and effective native title management: Travelling companions on the road to Self Determination. |
Governance, Leadership, Native Title Act | Presentation | |
Governing the Organisation | Indigenous Governance Toolkit | The topic 'Governing the Organisation' from the Indigenous Governance Toolkit has nine sections.
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Decision making, Governance, Leadership, Strategic planning | Information Sheet | |
Indigenous Governance and Leadership Development Project- Final Report and Evaluation | Northern Institute, CDU | The Northern Territory Government engaged the Northern Institute of Charles Darwin Universityto provide research and support in governance and leadership for members of the Indigenous communities of Milingimbi, Gapuwiyak, Ntaria Ramingining and Wurrumiyanga. The goals of this program were to improve understanding of the contemporary functioning and interactions of Aboriginal and Western governance traditions, and grow capacities and understandings in governance and leadership in remote communities. |
Governance, Leadership | Report | |
Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa (Vimeo) | Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa | Vimeo page by Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa. Includes videos about their,
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Indigenous knowledge, Land and sea management, Leadership, Partnerships | Video | |
Leadership | Indigenous Governance Toolkit | The topic 'Leadership' from the Indigenous Governance Toolkit has seven sections,
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Governance, Leadership, Succession Planning, Youth | Information Sheet | |
Maps to Success: Successful strategies in Indigenous Organisations | Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies | This publication is intended for Indigenous communities and organisations, and aimed at promulgating successful management initiatives that could be adopted by other organisations working in similar fields. Indigenous communities can use this handbook as a practical source of ideas and an inspiration for adoption and adaptation. Information is organised in this handbook as a tour through a typical organisation, starting at the front door and moving through the different areas or rooms. Readers can go directly to their main area of interest, such as the accounts department, read straight through or browse. The plans do not represent any particular organisation. At the end of the book, there are brief snapshots of the participating organisations. There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution to any issue. In fact, many organisations have found different solutions to the same problems. The road to success is always under construction. |
AIATSIS, Commercial development, Community development, Governance, Leadership | Report | |
Native Title and Tax: Understanding the Issues | Miranda Stewart | Outlines the treatment of income tax under native title agreements |
AUSTLII, Native Title Act, Tax | Article / paper | |
Nothing Succeeds Like Succession: Succession Planning for Not-for-Profits | Our Community | Ourcommunity.com.au provides useful resources for succession planning in Not-for-Profit organisations. This website details the changes and processes of the board, staffing, and donors, whilst also covering topics on documentation, recruitment, and induction. |
Governance, Succession Planning, Youth | Website | |
Our Community - Resource Bank - Board, Governance & Leadership | ourcommunity.com.au | The Community Tool Box contains a range of information about community development including resources on strategic planning, leadership and communication. |
Communication, Leadership, Strategic planning | Website | |
Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage: Key Indicators 2016 | Australian Government Productivity Commission | The Overcoming Indigenous Disadvantage report measures the wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. This comprehensive report card measures where things have improved (or not) against 52 indicators across a range of areas including governance, leadership and culture, early childhood, education, health, home and safe and supportive communities, and includes case studies on things that work to improve outcomes. The report is produced in consultation with all Australian governments and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. |
Community development, Leadership | Report | |
Planning and Writing a Grant Proposal: The Basics | The Writing Centre | This handout offers some ways of thinking about grant proposals and advice about the process of planning and writing a proposal. |
Business, Reporting | Information Sheet |