Resources and publications
Title | Author /s | Summary | Date | Tag(s) | Type |
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Aboriginal governance | Aboriginal Governance and Management Program (APONT) | A list of governance resources compiled by the Aboriginal Governance & Management Program. |
Governance | Website | |
APONT Independent Director Guide | Aboriginal Governance and Management Program (APONT) | Factsheet about having independent directors on the board. |
Directors, Independent directors | Information Sheet | |
Australian Institute of Company Directors | Australian Institute of Company Directors | The Australian Institute of Company Directors is committed to excellence in governance. They are involved in governance education, director development and advocacy. They have a membership of more than 40,000 including directors and senior leaders from business, government and the not-for-profit sectors. Their website contains a range of resources for directors as well as information about training courses. |
Directors, Governance | Website | |
Constitutions Resource Centre | Native Nations Institute, University of Arizona | The Native Nations Institute’s web-based Constitutions Resource Center (CRC) brings together extensive research on Indigenous constitutions, examples of the constitutional changes that Native nations are making, and videos of Native leaders and other governance experts talking about constitutional change. The site provides Native nations with access to a comprehensive set of tools and Native nation examples that can be helpful in the process of constitutional reform. |
Constitutions, Governance | Website | |
Culture and Governance | Indigenous Governance Toolkit | The topic 'Culture and Governance' from the Indigenous Governance Toolkit has four sections,
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Governance, Indigenous knowledge, Indigenous law | Information Sheet | |
Developing a Strategic Plan | Community Toolbox | Information about developing a strategic plan |
Governance, Strategic planning | Website | |
Disputes and complaints | Indigenous Governance Toolkit | The topic 'Disputes and complaints' from the Indigenous Governance Toolkit has eight sections,
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Dispute management, Governance | 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 | |
Effective Governance | Te Puni Kōkiri | This information is designed to help trustees and directors of Māori organisations with their responsibilities and role as guardians and leaders. It aims to support those who have taken up that challenge by sharing best practice on the essential elements of effective governance. Whether it’s for a small whanau trust or a major trading company, there are sound principles for safeguarding and growing assets for the benefit of their owners. |
Governance, Leadership | Website | |
Free Management Library | Free Management Library | The Free Management Library provides free, easy-to-access, online articles to develop yourself, other individuals, groups and organizations (whether the organization is for-profit or nonprofit). Over the past 15 years, the Library has grown to be one of the world's largest well-organized collections of these types of articles and resources. |
Capacity building, Commercial development, Governance, Training | Website | |
Getting started | Indigenous Governance Toolkit | The topic 'Getting started' from the Indigenous Governance Toolkit has four sections,
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Governance, Reporting, Rule book | Information Sheet | |
Governing the Organisation | Indigenous Governance Toolkit | The topic 'Governing the Organisation' from the Indigenous Governance Toolkit has nine sections.
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Decision making, Governance, Leadership, Strategic planning | Information Sheet | |
Honouring Nations | The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development | The Harvard Project aims to understand and foster the conditions under which sustained, self-determined social and economic development is achieved among American Indian nations through applied research and service. |
Community development, Governance | Website | |
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 | |
Leadership | Indigenous Governance Toolkit | The topic 'Leadership' from the Indigenous Governance Toolkit has seven sections,
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Governance, Leadership, Succession Planning, Youth | Information Sheet | |
Legal context for PBC decision making | Aurora | Information sheet about decision-making for PBCs. |
Decision making, Governance, Legal, Meetings, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) | Information Sheet | |
Nation building and development | Indigenous Governance Toolkit | The topic 'Nation building and development' has seven sections,
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Commercial development, Community development, Governance | Information Sheet | |
Nothing Succeeds Like Succession: Succession Planning for Not-for-Profits | Our Community | Ourcommunity.com.au provides useful resources for succession planning in Not-for-Profit organisations. This website details the changes and processes of the board, staffing, and donors, whilst also covering topics on documentation, recruitment, and induction. |
Governance, Succession Planning, Youth | Website | |
PBCs Working in Two Worlds | Aurora | The first document sets out some background information about what a lawyer is and their duty to you as a client. The second document outlines some questions that you may like to ask a lawyer when you are seeking advice on native title matters. |
Governance, Government, Indigenous knowledge, Indigenous law, Legal, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) | Website |