Resources and publications
| Title | Author /s | Summary | Date | Tag(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Governance for good: The ACNC’s guide for charity board members | Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission | This guide is for people who are, or are thinking of becoming, board members of a charity registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC). It focuses on good governance and how it helps charities in the context of their obligations. |
Board, Charity, Governance | Guide | |
| Remuneration - a report benchmarking the salaries of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations | Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations | A report detailing information obtained from corporations registered under the CATSI Act on remuneration and other benefits paid to directors, senior managers and other staff. |
Bookkeeping, Commercial development, Finance, Governance, ORIC | Report | |
| 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 | |
| To be, or not to be, a charity: that Is the question for Prescribed Bodies Corporate under the Native Title Act | Dr Fiona Martin | This article evaluates the taxation concessions and other advantages that flow from being a charity and how these might apply to native title groups under the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth). Specifically, it examines the role of the Prescribed Body Corporate (‘PBC’) under the Native Title Act and the potential for, and limitations of, these bodies carrying on business, engaging in community development and accumulating funds whilst also having charitable status. |
Business, Charity, Native Title Act, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) | Article / paper |