Resources and publications
Title | Author /s | Summary | Date | Tag(s) | Type |
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APONT Independent Director Guide | Aboriginal Governance and Management Program (APONT) | Factsheet about having independent directors on the board. |
Directors, Independent directors | Information Sheet | |
Commissioner’s statement on PBIs | Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission | The purpose of this Commissioner’s Interpretation Statement is to provide guidance on the ACNC’s view on the meaning and scope of the charity subtype of ‘Public Benevolent Institution’ (PBI) for ACNC purposes. |
Government, NFP (Not-For-Profit) | Article / paper | |
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 | ||
Good Governance Principles and Guidance for Not-for-Profit Organisations | Australian Institute of Company Directors | The Good Governance Principles and Guidance for Not-for-Profit Organisations (Principles and Guidance) have been created by the Australian Institute of Company Directors as part of their commitment to the not-for-profit (NFP) sector and its directors. The Principles and Guidance: • Are designed to promote and facilitate the crucial conversations and associated activities NFP organisations undertake regularly to achieve good governance. • Are not an attempt to formulate rules on what might constitute good governance practice for NFP organisations, or prescribe related behaviours and specific actions. |
Governance, NFP (Not-For-Profit) | Report | |
Good governance principles and guidance for not-for-profit organisations | Australian Institute of Company Directors | The objective of this Good Governance Principles and Guidance for Not-for-Profit Organisations (Principles and Guidance) is to share with the NFP community some key principles that are a useful starting point for NFP boards when considering what constitutes good governance practice (with regard to their particular circumstances). |
Governance, NFP (Not-For-Profit) | 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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Raising your profile on social media | Media Trust | This guidebook provides general information on how to raise your profile on social media. |
Communication | Guide | |
Social Media Policy Guidelines | PBC website | These guidelines raise some important questions to help your PBC to formulate a social media policy. |
Communication | Guide | |
Social media workbook | PBC website | This workbook provides useful tips on how to go about using social media to connect and inform PBC members. |
Capacity building, Communication, Education | Workbook | |
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 recruiting an Independent Director | Forum for Directors of Indigenous Organisations | Factsheet about recruiting an Independent director for an Indigenous Corporation or trust |
Independent directors, Trusts | Information Sheet | |
Valuing native title compensation after De Rose and Griffiths (No. 3) | Vance Hughston | Mr Hughston SC will discuss the approach taken by the Court in Griffiths v Northern Territory of Australia (No 3) [2016] FCA 900 (Timber Creek) to the assessment of compensation and in particular the division of the award of compensation into components of economic and non-economic loss. Mr Hughston SC will discuss the uncertainties associated with both components. |
Compensation, Future acts, Legal, Native Title Act, Past acts | Presentation |