Resources and publications

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A digital approach: Esperance Tjaltjraak Native Title Aboriginal Corporation (ETNTAC) case study report Christiane Keller, Ophelia Rubinich, Helen Wrigth and Jasmine Tearle

This report provides insights into a digital approach to returning native title materials using digital forensic analysis. Great volumes of hardcopy and digital materials can be interrogated with a keyword search once ingested into a NUIX database to retrieve relevant documents. It provides step-by step diagrams and the ETNTAC Native Title Materials Policy and Procedure.

Database, Heritage, Policies, Technology Report
Aboriginal Carbon Foundation Aboriginal Carbon Foundation

Aboriginal Carbon Foundation is a national not-for-profit company building and nurturing a sustainable Aboriginal carbon industry.

Carbon farming, Commercial development, Employment, Environment, Fire Website
AIATSIS Submission to review of the CATSI Act: Phase two Dr Lisa Strelein, Ophelia Rubinich, Casey Millward

Since 2016, AIATSIS has contributed to a number of reviews of the CATSI Act including the Technical Review of the CATSI Act (2017) and CATSI Review Phase 1 (2020). Throughout this report, the AIATSIS researchers refer to the AIATSIS submissions for both of these reviews.

AIATSIS, CATSI Act, Compliance, Policies, Rule book Report
Barni-Wardimantha Awara (Don’t Spoil the Country) – Yanyuwa Sea Country Plan Dr John Bradley, Yanyuwa Families

The Yanyuwa people of the south-west Gulf of Carpentaria, have developed the Yanyuwa Sea Country Plan to explain the relationship between Yanyuwa people and our Sea Country; explain Yanyuwa people's concerns about current and future management of our Sea Country; set out objectives, strategies and actions to address Yanyuwa concerns and aspirations about sea country management; and propose options for working with government agencies, industry and other stakeholders to achieve our objectives, strategies and actions. 

Land and sea management, Land and water, Land rights, Water rights Report
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
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
Enabling Prosperity: Success Factors for Indigenous Economic Development URBIS

Westpac commissioned Urbis to undertake research to understand the key drivers of economic development for Indigenous Australians. The aim of the research was to provide an evidence-base analysis of factors that support entrepreneurship and economic development, building on Australian and international literature and research.

The overarching research question was: What factors lead to successful economic development and job creation in Indigenous communities?

Commercial development, Employment, Finance Report
Everybody's business: A handbook for Indigenous employment Reconciliation Australia and Social Ventures Australia

This step-by-step instruction manual is packed with practical advice for managers and supervisors who are on the frontline of hiring and retaining staff. 

Employment, Induduction, Staff Guide
Gkuthaarn and Kukatj Land and Sea Country Plan GKuthaarn and Kukatj Traditional Owners, Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal Corporation

The Gkuthaarn and Kukatj Land and Saltwater Country Plan is a strategic document that provides a framework for our people and our partners to work together to care for all the natural and cultural values of our country, while providing a sustainable livelihood for our community and others with rights and interests in our land and saltwater country. 

Commercial development, Community development, Employment, Environment, Indigenous knowledge, Land and sea management, Tourism, Youth Report
Governance Rules and Policies Indigenous Governance Toolkit

The topic 'Rules and policies' from the Indigenous Governance Toolkit has six sections,

  1. Governance rules and policies
  2. What are governance rules?
  3. Governance rules and culture
  4. Running effective meetings
  5. Policies for organisations
  6. Case studies
Decision making, Governance, Meetings, Policies Toolkit
Guidelines on how to participate National Landcare Programme

This guide provides a general overview of the National Landcare Programme (NLP) investment, which includes investing in projects that build on our partnerships with Indigenous people and communities so they have the opportunity to fully participate in land and sea management, drawing on their significant and unique knowledge, skills and responsibilities. 

Employment, Environment, EPBC Act (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation), Land and sea management, Training, Volunteering Guide
Kooyang Sea Country Plan Members of the Framlingham Aboriginal Trust and Winda Mara Aboriginal Corporation

This Sea Country Plan is an important step in re-asserting our responsibilities for the management and protection of the natural resources of our country. 

Heritage, Land and sea management, Land and water, Land rights Report
Kurtijar Land and Saltwater Country Plan Kurtijar People, Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal Corporation

The Kurtijar Land and Saltwater Country Plan is a strategic document that provides a framework for our people and our partners to work together to care for all the natural and cultural values of our country, while providing a sustainable livelihood for our community and others with rights and interests in our land and saltwater country.

Land and sea management, Land and water, Land rights Report
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
Native Title Report 2000 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. 

This report examines:

human rights and native title

  • the extinguishment of native title
  • native title and sea rights 
  • indigenous heritage and native title.
Heritage, Land and sea management, Land rights, Native Title Act, Water rights Report
Native Title Report 2006 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, Commercial development, Finance, Funding, Land rights, Mining, Water rights Report
Ngarrindjeri Nation Yaruwar-Ruwe Plan Ngarrindjeri people, South Australia

A key purpose of the plan was to better educate government and nongovernment agencies, researchers and the wider Australian public on Ngarrindjeri connection to Country and their associated rights and obligations to Yarluwar-Ruwe

Culture, Land and sea management, Land and water, Land rights, Water rights Report
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
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