Resources and publications
Title | Author /s | Summary | Date | Tag(s) | Type |
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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 | |
Barunga Agreement | Northern Territory Government | The Northern Territory’s four Land Councils and the Northern Territory Government have today signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding (the “Barunga Agreement”), paving the way for consultations to begin with Aboriginal people about a Treaty |
Government, Indigenous knowledge, Indigenous law, Justice, Treaty | Article / paper | |
Board induction checklist | PBC website | This board induction checklist provides a downloadable template for your PBC to formalise the induction process of new board members. It contains suggestions on documents to be included in an induction kit and when and by whom the new board is inducted. |
Board, Induduction, Succession Planning | 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 | |
Country, Native Title and Ecology | Jessica Weir (ed) | Country, native title and ecology all converge in this volume to describe the dynamic intercultural context of land and water management on Indigenous lands. Indigenous people’s relationships with country are discussed from various speaking positions, including identity and knowledge, the homelands debate, water planning, climate change and market environmentalism. The inter-disciplinary chapters range from an ethnographic description of living waters in the Great Sandy Desert, negotiating the eradication of yellow crazy ants in Arnhem Land, and legal analysis of native title rights in emerging carbon markets. A recurrent theme is the contentions over meaning, knowledge, and authority. |
Carbon farming, Environment, Indigenous knowledge, Water | Book | |
Emerging Issues in Land and Sea Management | Dermot Smyth, Rod Kennett, Tran Tran, Acacia Prince-Pike, Melanie Dulfer-Hyams | Report of a workshop held on Wednesday 4th June 2014 at the National Native Title Conference, Coffs Harbour, NSW, to map current and future research and resource needs for land and sea management. |
AIATSIS, Fishing, Land and sea management, NNTC (National Native Title Council), Water | Report | |
Examination of legislation in accordance with the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011 | Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights | In this report the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights (the committee) considers the Stronger Futures legislation in the performance of its role of examining bills, Acts and legislative instruments for compatibility with human rights as defined in the Human Rights (Parliamentary Scrutiny) Act 2011. |
Education, Government, Health, Human rights | Report | |
Final report | Joint Select Committee on Constitutional Recognition Relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples | The final report of the Committee is intended to reflect the evidence received across the wide range of matters included in the Committee’s resolution of appointment. The report sets out the Committee’s conclusions and recommendations in relation to these matters. |
Government | Report | |
Good governance guide | Victorian Local Governance Association | The Good Governance Guide is a practical resource for anyone involved in the decision-making process in Victoria’s local government sector. It focuses on the areas where good governance has the most impact and offers suggestions for how it can work. |
Governance, Strategic planning, Succession Planning | Guide | |
Improving Indigenous community governance through strengthening Indigenous and government organisational capacity | Closing the Gap Clearinghouse | Resource sheet no. 10 produced for the Closing the Gap Clearinghouse |
Capacity building, Government | Report | |
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 | |
NAILSMA Information Hub | North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance | The North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance Ltd (NAILSMA) is a leader in finding practical solutions to support Indigenous people manage their land and sea resources into the future. NAILSMA, a not-for-profit company, has over a decade of experience in delivering complex and challenging programs across north Australia. |
Carbon farming, Commercial development, Community development, Indigenous knowledge, Rangers / caring for country, Water | Website | |
Native Title and Tax: Understanding the Issues | Miranda Stewart | Outlines the treatment of income tax under native title agreements |
AUSTLII, Native Title Act, Tax | Article / paper | |
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 | |
Overturning aqua nullius: Securing Aboriginal water rights | Virginia Marshall | Overturning aqua nullius aims to cultivate a new understanding of Aboriginal water rights and interests in the context of Aboriginal water concepts and water policy development in Australia. |
Water, Water rights | Book | |
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 | |
Report on the Indigenous Youth Forum | Stacey Little, Thaarramali Pearson | The National Native Title Conference 2016 (the conference) was co-convened by the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) and the Northern Land Council, and hosted by the Larrakia people in Darwin, Northern Territory, 1-3 June 2016. With the success of past Indigenous talking circles, such as the men’s and women’s circles at the conference each year, and a growing level of recognition of the importance and value of Indigenous youth voices in the native title sector, this year’s conference program became host to the inaugural Indigenous youth forum. The forum, comprising two talking circles held on the first and last day of the conference, aimed to maximise the potential attendance of conference delegates under the age of 35 years. The forum was facilitated by Natalie Rotumah, CEO of NTSCorp, and attended by 24 delegates from the Northern Territory, Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Also in attendance was Professor Taiaiake Alfred, international keynote speaker and Professor of Indigenous Governance and Political Science at the University of Victoria, British Columbia. Professor Alfred led discussions around cultural resurgence and confidence and provided an international perspective on the issues discussed by the delegates, using his extensive experience advising First Nations governments on Indigenous land, governance and youth issues. The delegates shared their native title experiences and aspirations, and examined the barriers to their participation in the native title sector. The delegates then explored ways of overcoming the barriers to achieve increased youth involvement in the sector. |
AIATSIS, Native Title Act, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate), Succession Planning, Youth | Report | |
Special administrations: what members and directors should know | Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations | This fact sheet provides general information for members and directors of corporations about special administrations under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act). |
Government, ORIC, Special administration | Information Sheet | |
Tax and Native Title | Miranda Stewart | This paper discusses the current state of play regarding income tax and GST issues in relation to native title agreements, including recent reforms and ongoing areas of uncertainty. |
Bookkeeping, Native Title Act, Tax | Article / paper | |
Top tips for succession planning | Forum for Directors of Indigenous Organisations | Short factsheet about succession planning for Aboriginal Organisations |
Board, Succession Planning, Youth | Information Sheet |