Resources and publications

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A corporation's rulebook: What you need to know Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Summary of what information must be included in a rulebook for corporations registered under the CATSI Act.

 Constitutions, ORIC, Rule book Information Sheet
A guide to writing good governance rules for PBCs and RNTBCs Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

This guide complements the Rule book info kit and is for prescribed bodies corporate (PBCs) and Registered Native title bodies corporate (RNTBCs) who have extra responsibilities under the Native Title Act 1993. It describes some of the important issues that need to be considered when writing rules for these types of corporations. It also suggests some specific rules. It is designed for PBCs, RNTBCs and groups intending to hold or manage native title.

 CATSI Act, Constitutions, ORIC, Rule book Information Sheet
Aboriginal land claims in the Northern Territory: Documenting and preserving the records and memories - Community Report Toni Bauman, David Parsons, Ophelia Rubinich, Dr Christiane Keller

This report shows the development of a user-friendly ‘first glance’ guide and template that will facilitate a broad assessment of an archive, particularly in the absence of the collection holder and provides the basis for discussions about deposits, returns and the legal status of particular documents.

 AIATSIS, Community development, Data sovereignty, Indigenous knowledge, Native title materials, Research Report
Aboriginal land claims in the Northern Territory: Documenting and preserving the records and memories - Report of a Focus Group Meeting Toni Bauman, David Parsons

This report shows the development of a user-friendly ‘first glance’ guide and template that will facilitate a broad assessment of an archive, particularly in the absence of the collection holder and provides the basis for discussions about deposits, returns and the legal status of particular documents.

 AIATSIS, Data sovereignty, Indigenous knowledge, Legal, Native title materials, Research Report
AIATSIS response to Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) Technical Review of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act) 2006 Dr Lisa Strelein, Cedric Hassing, Dr Belidna Burbidge

The following submission was made as part of the technical review of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act) 2006 (Cth) (CATSI Act).

In the submission we have supported further investigation of a dedicated chapter in the CATSI Act for RNTBCs (native title corporations) and our main recommendations include:

  • Amendments to the CATSI Act to reduce the regulatory and reporting burden to ensure compliance is affordable and manageable
  • Amendments to the CATSI Act that facilitate the incorporation of subsidiary corporations
  • Increased special regulatory assistance for CATSI Corporations that promote compliance rather than punitive measures
  • Specific tailored RNTBC corporate governance training
  • Making the unique situation of native title corporations clear in a separate chapter of legislation
  • Amendments to the laws around meetings and directors that better reflect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law and custom
  • Providing culturally appropriate training, information support and resourcing is available for native title corporations
  • Ensuring that native title corporations are accountable to the wider Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander group but have enough discretion to manage the corporation
 AIATSIS, CATSI Act, Governance, ORIC Policy statement
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
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
CEO accountability Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

ORIC newsletter about CEO accountability. 

 Board, CEO, Governance, ORIC, PBC Regulations Newsletter
Complaints involving corporations Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Advice for dealing with complaints.

 Dispute management, ORIC Information Sheet
Contact Persons and Secretaries Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Outlining the role of contact persons and secretaries for corporations registered under the CATSI Act.

 ORIC, Secretary Information Sheet
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
Creating Archives AIATSIS

This resource provides guidance and important questions for organisations to consider when establishing an archive of their own. It includes what an archive is, why archives are important, what can go in an archive, and outlines steps which could be taken to set up an archive.  Links to other resources and contacts are also contained in the booklet.

 

 AIATSIS, Community development, Culture, Data sovereignty, Database, Indigenous knowledge, Indigenous law Information Sheet
Data sovereignty policy brief AbSec NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation

This policy statement provides brief information for Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDS), which refers to the right of Indigenous peoples to exercise authority over the collection, access, analysis and use of data that pertains to them.

 Data sovereignty, Indigenous knowledge Policy statement
Differences between the CATSI Act and the Corporations Act Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

ORIC fact sheet about differences between the CATSI Act and the Corporations Act.

 CATSI Act, Exemptible rules, Native Title Act, ORIC, Special administration Fact sheet
Dispute resolution Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Managing disputes and the role of ORIC in resolving disputes.

 Dispute management, ORIC Information Sheet
Disputes involving Corporations Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

ORIC policy statement explaining their role in resolving disputes involving corporations.

 Dispute management, ORIC Information Sheet
Disqualification for managing corporations under the CATSI Act Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Information about how individuals can be disqualified from managing corporations under the CATSI Act.

 CATSI Act, Governance, ORIC Information Sheet
Duties of Directors and other Officers Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Outlining the roles and responsibilities of directors and officers for corporations under the CATSI Act.

 Directors, ORIC Information Sheet
Get in on the Act: A guide to the CATSI Act Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

A guide to the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act)

 CATSI Act, ORIC Information Sheet