Resources and publications

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Title Author /s Summary Date Tag(s) Type
Corporation Reporting Guide Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

This guide is designed to help corporation auditors and accountants (or bookkeepers) prepare reports

 Bookkeeping, ORIC, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate), Policies, Reporting, Rule book Information Sheet
Corporation Size and Reporting Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Factsheet about reporting requirements for Indigenous Corporations registered under the CATSI Act.

 ORIC, Reporting Information Sheet
Detailed information on changes to native title laws and obligations CATSI Act, ILUA (Indigenous Land Use Agreement), Members, Native Title Act, Native title holder, PBC Regulations, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate), Reporting, Rule book, Special administration Fact sheet
Getting started Indigenous Governance Toolkit

The topic 'Getting started' from the Indigenous Governance Toolkit has four sections,

  1. Getting started on building your governance
  2. Assessing your governance
  3. Mapping your community for governance
  4. Case studies
 Governance, Reporting, Rule book 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
Information for PBCs on changes to native title laws and obligations CATSI Act, Decision making, Dispute management, Exemptible rules, Future acts, ILUA (Indigenous Land Use Agreement), Legal, Native Title Act, Native title holder, PBC Regulations, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate), Reporting Fact sheet
Joint statement on board minutes Australian Institute of Company Directors, Governance Institute of Australia

In this statement, the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) and Governance Institute of Australia (Governance Institute) summarise key principles, provide their view on matters to be included in minutes, and consider the approach to board papers and document retention policies.

 Board, Minutes Article / paper
Legal issues in transferring research materials from NTRB/SPs to RNTBCs Angus Frith

Native title materials created in the process of native title, land claim and cultural heritage work include individual statements, expert reports, genealogies, field notes and other materials. This paper addresses some of the legal issues arising in relation to the transfer of research material from NTRB/SPs to RNTBCs.

 Compliance, ICIP (Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property), Legal, Native title holder, Native title materials, NTRB (Native Title Representative Body), NTSP (Native Title Service Provider), PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Presentation
Lhere Artepe Policy and Procedure Guide Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC

Policy and procedure guide for Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC

 Directors, Dispute management, Meetings, Policies, Reporting Policy statement
Minutes of Meetings Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Factsheet about keeping meeting minutes for Indigenous corporations registered under the CATSI Act.

 CATSI Act, Meetings, Minutes, ORIC Information Sheet
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
To be, or not to be, a charity: that Is the question for Prescribed Bodies Corporate under the Native Title Act Dr Fiona Martin

This article evaluates the taxation concessions and other advantages that flow from being a charity and how these might apply to native title groups under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). Specifically, it examines the role of the Prescribed Body Corporate (‘PBC’) under the Native Title Act and the potential for, and limitations of, these bodies carrying on business, engaging in community development and accumulating funds whilst also having charitable status. 

 Business, Charity, Native Title Act, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Article / paper