Resources and publications
| Title | Author /s | Summary | Date | Tag(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Social Justice and Native Title Report 2015 | 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. |
Childhood, Community development, Disability, Native Title Act, Youth | Report | |
| 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 |