Resources and publications

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Barni-Wardimantha Awara (Don’t Spoil the Country) – Yanyuwa Sea Country Plan Dr John Bradley, Yanyuwa Families

The Yanyuwa people of the south-west Gulf of Carpentaria, have developed the Yanyuwa Sea Country Plan to explain the relationship between Yanyuwa people and our Sea Country; explain Yanyuwa people's concerns about current and future management of our Sea Country; set out objectives, strategies and actions to address Yanyuwa concerns and aspirations about sea country management; and propose options for working with government agencies, industry and other stakeholders to achieve our objectives, strategies and actions. 

Land and sea management, Land and water, Land rights, Water rights 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
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
Connection to Country: Review of the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) (ALRC Report 126) Australian Law Reform Commission

This report marks the first major review of ‘connection’ in native title claims—central to native title determinations—since the introduction of the Native Title Act. The report also examines authorisation of persons bringing native title claims and joinder of parties, and includes 30 recommendations for reform.

Community development, Indigenous knowledge, Indigenous law, Native Title Act, Resolution Report
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
Detailed information on changes to native title laws and obligations CATSI Act, ILUA (Indigenous Land Use Agreement), Members, Native Title Act, Native title holder, PBC Regulations, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate), Reporting, Rule book, Special administration 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
Getting started Indigenous Governance Toolkit

The topic 'Getting started' from the Indigenous Governance Toolkit has four sections,

  1. Getting started on building your governance
  2. Assessing your governance
  3. Mapping your community for governance
  4. Case studies
Governance, Reporting, Rule book Information Sheet
Indigenous Facilitation and Mediation Project AIATSIS

The Indigenous Facilitation and Mediation Project (‘IFaMP’ or ‘the Project’), located in the Native Title Research Unit at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, commenced in July 2003 and completed its third and final year in June 2006. The Project supported best practice approaches to Indigenous decision-making and conflict management, particularly in relation to the Native Title Act 1993, which emphasises agreement-making through non-adversarial approaches, such as mediation, facilitation and negotiation. This final report of the AIATSIS Indigenous Facilitation and Mediation Project provides a detailed discussion of the project, its findings and best practice approaches.

AIATSIS, Dispute management, Resolution Report
Information for PBCs on changes to native title laws and obligations CATSI Act, Decision making, Dispute management, Exemptible rules, Future acts, ILUA (Indigenous Land Use Agreement), Legal, Native Title Act, Native title holder, PBC Regulations, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate), Reporting Fact sheet
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
Kooyang Sea Country Plan Members of the Framlingham Aboriginal Trust and Winda Mara Aboriginal Corporation

This Sea Country Plan is an important step in re-asserting our responsibilities for the management and protection of the natural resources of our country. 

Heritage, Land and sea management, Land and water, Land rights Report
Kurtijar Land and Saltwater Country Plan Kurtijar People, Carpentaria Land Council Aboriginal Corporation

The Kurtijar Land and Saltwater Country Plan is a strategic document that provides a framework for our people and our partners to work together to care for all the natural and cultural values of our country, while providing a sustainable livelihood for our community and others with rights and interests in our land and saltwater country.

Land and sea management, Land and water, Land rights Report
Lhere Artepe Policy and Procedure Guide Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC

Policy and procedure guide for Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC

Directors, Dispute management, Meetings, Policies, Reporting Policy statement
Management and staff Indigenous Governance Toolkit

The topic 'Management and staff' from the Indigenous Governance Toolkit has six sections,

  1. Management and staff
  2. Managing the organisation
  3. The governing body and management
  4. Managing staff
  5. Staff development and training
  6. Case studies
Staff, Training Information Sheet
Native Title Report 2000 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. 

This report examines:

human rights and native title

  • the extinguishment of native title
  • native title and sea rights 
  • indigenous heritage and native title.
Heritage, Land and sea management, Land rights, Native Title Act, Water rights Report
Native Title Report 2006 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.

Agreements, Commercial development, Finance, Funding, Land rights, Mining, Water rights Report
Ngarrindjeri Nation Yaruwar-Ruwe Plan Ngarrindjeri people, South Australia

A key purpose of the plan was to better educate government and nongovernment agencies, researchers and the wider Australian public on Ngarrindjeri connection to Country and their associated rights and obligations to Yarluwar-Ruwe

Culture, Land and sea management, Land and water, Land rights, Water rights Report
ORACLE - Selecting Senior Staff Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

ORIC newsletter with advice about selecting senior staff.

ORIC, Staff Newsletter