Resources and publications
Title | Author /s | Summary | Date | Tag(s) | Type |
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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 | |
Board Code of Conduct | PBC website | This template can be used to establish a plain English Code of Conduct for board members or your general PBC staff. |
Board, CEO, Chairperson, Code of Conduct, Induduction, Secretary, Staff | Checklist | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Innovating to Succeed Forum | Aboriginal Governance and Management Program (APONT) | In 2017 the APONT Aboriginal Governance & Management Program facilitated a NT-wide forum for senior managers and board members of NT Aboriginal organisations, bringing them together to network and share stories to strengthen and build their capacity in management and governance. This report provides an overview of the presentations from this forum. |
Capacity building, Constitutions, Directors, Governance, Rule book, Staff | Report | |
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 | |
Management and staff | Indigenous Governance Toolkit | The topic 'Management and staff' from the Indigenous Governance Toolkit has six sections,
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Staff, Training | Information Sheet | |
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 - Selecting Senior Staff | Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations | ORIC newsletter with advice about selecting senior staff. |
ORIC, Staff | 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 | |
ORACLE - The vital role of your CEO/Manager | Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations | ORIC newsletter about the role of the CEO |
CEO, ORIC, Staff | Newsletter | |
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 | |
Staff induction checklist | PBC website | This staff induction checklist provides a downloadable template for your PBC to formalise the induction process of new staff members. It contains suggestions on documents to be included in an induction kit and on the induction process. |
Employment, Induduction, Secretary, Staff | Checklist |