Resources and publications

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Title Author /s Summary Date Tag(s) Type
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
AGM Road mapping tool Norton Rose Fulbright

This AGM roadmap has been updated to reflect the significant rule changes that have recently been made for virtual meetings. It remains a user-friendly tool that can be adapted to your entity’s specific needs. In addition to a clear list of deliverables, the roadmap provides you with a regulatory background for each step and prompts you to take action within automatically-generated deadlines.

AGM (Annual General Meeting), Meetings Guide
Big meeting checklist Aurora

Checklist to help prepare for large community meetings.

AGM (Annual General Meeting), Meetings Checklist
Brief list of online resources for preservation and information on Indigenous studies Grace Koch

This document provides a brief listing of resources for preservation and information on Indigenous studies.

AIATSIS, Heritage, Indigenous knowledge, Native title materials Toolkit
Closed and open questions Aurora

Explanation of closed and open questions.

Decision making, Meetings Information Sheet
Common types of decision making processes Aurora

Outlines different methods of decision-making.

Decision making, Meetings Information Sheet
Consolidated report on Indigenous Protected Areas following Social Return on Investment analyses Social Ventures Australia

PM&C commissioned SVA Consulting to understand, measure or estimate and value the changes resulting from the investment in five IPAs across Australia. The Social Return on Investment (SROI) methodology was used to complete each of these analyses, which were informed by interviews with 143 stakeholders as well as desktop research canvassing relevant qualitative and quantitative data.

Caring for Country, Community development, IPA (Indigenous Protected Areas), Land and sea management, Tourism, Training Report
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
Funding Options for PBCs Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C)

Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBCs) can access funding through one or more of PM&C's four funding streams. If you are unsure which funding stream is appropriate to apply for you can seek advice from the Native Title Representative Body/Service Provider (NTRB/SP) in your region or your PM&C Regional Office on 1800 079 098.

This document provides useful advice about the different PM&C funing options for PBCs

 

Capacity building, Funding, Training Information Sheet
Governance Rules and Policies Indigenous Governance Toolkit

The topic 'Rules and policies' from the Indigenous Governance Toolkit has six sections,

  1. Governance rules and policies
  2. What are governance rules?
  3. Governance rules and culture
  4. Running effective meetings
  5. Policies for organisations
  6. Case studies
Decision making, Governance, Meetings, Policies Toolkit
Guidelines on how to participate National Landcare Programme

This guide provides a general overview of the National Landcare Programme (NLP) investment, which includes investing in projects that build on our partnerships with Indigenous people and communities so they have the opportunity to fully participate in land and sea management, drawing on their significant and unique knowledge, skills and responsibilities. 

Employment, Environment, EPBC Act (Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation), Land and sea management, Training, Volunteering Guide
History and native title: The making of a community asset Dr Michael Bennett, Grace Koch

This paper gives a brief description of what type of documentation is needed for a native title claim, what happens to the materials both during and after the claim process and how the research creates a valuable community asset. Finally, there is consideration of various options for the management of the historical material to give greater access and control to the indigenous communities in NSW.

Community, Native title materials, Research Article / paper
Joint return of materials presentation Brooke St James, Amy Usher, Leanne Evans, Royce Evans, Kelly Slattery

After 15 plus years of native title negotiations there was a lot research information held by the Yamatji Marlpa Aboriginal Corporation (YMAC) to be returned to the PBC Robe River Kuruma Aboriginal Corporation (RRKAC). YMAC had developed a best practice process for returning research materials. This presentation highlights this process, the experiences of the PBC and the lessons learned.

Native title holder, Native title materials, NTRB (Native Title Representative Body), NTSP (Native Title Service Provider), PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Presentation
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
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
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
Making decisions Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

ORIC newsletter about making decisions. 

Decision making, Meetings, Members, ORIC Newsletter
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
Managing information in native title: Survey and workshop report Pamela Faye McGrath, Ludger Dinkler, Alexandra Andriolo

This publication reports on the proceedings of a two-day national workshop on the use and security of cultural and other information accumulated through the native title claims process, which was held at the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies in Canberra on 16–17 March 2015. It provides an overview of the most significant factors affecting the capacity of native title organisations to manage, secure and provide appropriate access to their holdings of native title information.

Culture, Native title materials Report