Resources and publications

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A Toolkit for Developing Community-based Dispute Resolution Processes in First Nations Communities Canada Human Rights Commission

The Canadian Human Rights Commission (the Commission) created this toolkit to offer assistance to First Nations governments that want to address discrimination complaints in their communities using a community-based dispute resolution process.

Capacity building, Dispute management, Leadership Report
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
Against Native Title Dr Eve Vincent

'Against native title' is about a divisive native title claim in the town of Ceduna where the claims process has thoroughly reorganised local Aboriginal identities over the course of the past decade. The central character in this story is senior Aboriginal woman Sue Haseldine, who, with her extended family, have experienced native title as an unwelcome imposition: something that has emanated from the state and out of which they gained only enemies. But this is not simply a tale of conflict. Threaded throughout is the story of a twice-yearly event called 'rockhole recovery'; trips that involve numerous days of four-wheel drive travel to a series of permanent water sources and Dreaming sites. Through rockhole recovery Sue Haseldine and her family continue to care for, and maintain connections to country, outside of the native title process.

This is a vivacious and very human story, which pursues a controversial and much neglected line of enquiry in which native title is not necessarily seen as a force for recognition and Indigenous empowerment.

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Dispute management, Native Title Act Book
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in Aboriginal contexts: A critical review Wenona Victor for the Canadian Human Rights Commission

What processes are available to help Aboriginal people resolve their conflicts internally? What are the most common challenges implementing such a process? This report examines three dispute resolution processes and the differences between Indigenous and Western practices.

Dispute management Article / paper
Anthropology and connection reports in native title claim applications Dr Julie Finlayson

This paper discusses the purposes and form of the reports, their differentiation from the NNTT registration process, considerations anticipating litigation, confidentiality and potential conflicts of interest by the State as respondent.

AIATSIS, Dispute management, Government, Indigenous knowledge, Legal Article / paper
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
Board dispute resolution policy template Effective Governance

The board of [Organisation] is committed to reaching a prompt and fair resolution of any disputes, conflicts, or disagreements that may arise from time to time, and that may threaten the functioning of the board.

Dispute management, Governance Template
Brief index of materials relating to native title compensation research

This information sheet provides brief information about materials relating to native title compensation research.

Compensation, Culture, Research Information Sheet
Check-up: Our dispute resolution processes Australian Indigenous Governance Institute

All of the statements in this document are about the best-practice processes and systems your organisation has for managing disputes and addressing complaints, grievances and appeals. Tick your level of agreement or disagreement with each and then note what priority it is for your organisation.

Dispute management, Governance, Resolution Guide
Complaints involving corporations Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Advice for dealing with complaints.

Dispute management, ORIC Information Sheet
Dispute management: Constitutions of Prescribed Bodies Corporate Ashleigh Blechynden

The Prescribed Body Corporate (PBC) research snapshot series has been developed to share findings from the Native Title Research Unit’s (NTRU) investigation into the constitutions and financial reports of PBCs. This research forms part of the PBC Capability project which aims to develop a long-term national picture of the PBC sector.

This snapshot looks at the dispute management processes within PBC constitutions, examining the use of NTRBs, independent mediation and elder’s councils to resolve disputes.

AIATSIS, CATSI Act, Dispute management, Native Title Act, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Report
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 and complaints Indigenous Governance Toolkit

The topic 'Disputes and complaints' from the Indigenous Governance Toolkit has eight sections,

  1. Dealing with disputes and complaints
  2. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous approaches
  3. Core principles and skills for dispute and complaint resolution
  4. Disputes and complaints about governance
  5. Your members: dealing with disputes and complaints
  6. Organisations: dealing with internal disputes and complaints
  7. Practical guidelines and approaches
  8. Case studies
Dispute management, Governance 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
Effective Governance: Board Dispute Resolution Policy Effective governance

An guide to creating a board dispute resolution policy.

Board, Dispute management Information Sheet
Engaging with Traditional Owners Christiane Keller

This fact sheet provides information about Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) and best practice for engagement with Traditional Owners. The fact sheet explains what FPIC means and how you can get in contact with PBCs, land councils, registered Aboriginal parties, native title representative bodies and service providers in Australia.

Indigenous knowledge, Partnerships, Research Fact sheet
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
Funding workbook PBC website

This workbook provides you with practical step by step guide to how to apply for funding for all kind of projects your PBC wants to conduct.

Capacity building, Commercial development, Community development, Funding, Research Workbook
Guidelines for ethical research in Australian Indigenous studies AIATSIS

This revised comprehensive review of AIATSIS sets the highest standards of ethics and support for human rights in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander research. While the principles in the 2012 edition are largely retained, they have been reorganised into a new framework and augmented to reflect emerging standards and developments.

AIATSIS, Capacity building, Data sovereignty, Ethics, Research Guide