Resources and publications
| Title | Author /s | Summary | Date | Tag(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APONT Independent Director Guide | Aboriginal Governance and Management Program (APONT) | Factsheet about having independent directors on the board. |
Directors, Independent directors | Information Sheet | |
| Becoming a corporation member | Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations | Overview of the rights and responsibilities for members in Indigenous corporations registered under the CATSI Act. |
Members, ORIC | Information Sheet | |
| Communicating with youth workbook for PBCs | PBCs have to think about succession. This workbook is for PBCs who want to engage with young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in their community and region. It provides information, practical tips and ideas how to communicate and get them involved. |
Communication, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate), Youth | Workbook | ||
| Communication strategy workbook | This workbook leads you through the process of developing a communications strategy step-by-step. |
Capacity building, Communication, Education | Workbook | ||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |
| Independent Directory | ORIC | Independent Directory connects skilled and interested people looking to become an independent director with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations looking to appoint the right independent directors to their boards. It is a free service that allows: *Individuals to register an interest in being an independent director, identifying their experience and skills. *Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations to promote board vacancies. The service finds matches and allows candidates and corporations to initiate contact with each other. Candidates and corporations are in control of how much detail they reveal about themselves to the public and what they show only to their connections. |
Board, Directors, Independent directors, ORIC | Website | |
| Making decisions | Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations | ORIC newsletter about making decisions. |
Decision making, Meetings, Members, ORIC | Newsletter | |
| 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 | |
| Meetings for Members | Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations | Guide for running general meetings for corporations registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act). |
CATSI Act, Meetings, Members, ORIC | Information Sheet | |
| Member's Rights | Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations | Outline of the rights of members of Indigenous corporations. |
CATSI Act, Members, ORIC | Information Sheet | |
| ORACLE - Independent Directors | Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations | ORIC newsletter about independent directors. Includes interviews with independent directors. |
Independent directors, ORIC | Newsletter | |
| ORACLE - Independent Directors- can add a skill set | Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations | ORIC newsletter about independent directors. |
Independent directors, ORIC | Newsletter | |
| ORACLE - Separation of Roles | Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations | ORIC newsletter about the separation of roles in a corporation. |
Directors, Members, ORIC, Staff | Newsletter | |
| 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 | |
| PBC decision-making, certification and fees for service discussion paper | CATSI Act, Compensation, Decision making, Exemptible rules, Fee for service, ILUA (Indigenous Land Use Agreement), Legal, Members, Native Title Act, Native title holder, PBC Regulations, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate), Rule book | Fact sheet | |||
| PEST and SWOT analysis template | Michal Carrington, Murra Indigenous Master Class Program, university of Melbourne | PEST (Political, Economic, Social, Technological) analysis and SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) analysis are common tools used in strategic planning for corporations. This document provides examples used in PBC workshops and is therefore relevant to PBC business. It can be used as template to be modified to your PBC's needs. |
Communication, Strategic planning | Template | |
| Raising your profile on social media | Media Trust | This guidebook provides general information on how to raise your profile on social media. |
Communication | Guide | |
| Register of Members and Former Members | Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations | Outlining the requirements for keeping a register of members. |
Members | Information Sheet | |
| Social Justice and Native Title Report 2015 | 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. |
Childhood, Community development, Disability, Native Title Act, Youth | Report |