Resources and publications

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Title Author /s Summary Date Tag(s) Type
Becoming a corporation member Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Overview of the rights and responsibilities for members in Indigenous corporations registered under the CATSI Act.

 Members, ORIC Information Sheet
CATSI Act review report draft National Indigenous Australians Agency

This comprehensive review of the CATSI Act, built on a series of reviews undertaken in recent years. Responding to feedback from stakeholders for comprehensive consideration of the ongoing role of the CATSI Act, this review would consider whether the CATSI Act is achieving its objects, particularly as a special measure under the Racial Discrimination Act 1975.

 Capacity building, CATSI Act, PBC Regulations Report
CATSI Act Review: Phase 1 summary report National Indigenous Australians Agency

This report details the findings from the survey available on the National Indigenous Australians Agency website for phase one of the CATSI Act review.

 Capacity building, CATSI Act, PBC Regulations Report
CEO accountability Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

ORIC newsletter about CEO accountability. 

 Board, CEO, Governance, ORIC, PBC Regulations Newsletter
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
Healthy Corporation Checklist Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

The healthy corporation checklist allows you to check your corporation’s compliance with the rule book and the law.

The checklist contains a list of questions to ask about your corporation. It also has links to important template documents and forms your corporation can use. Each question has a tickbox to record your corporation’s compliance, helping you to identify the areas that need attention.

 ORIC, PBC Regulations, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Information Sheet
Independent director guide Aboriginal Governance and Management Program

This guidebook provides information on how to select independent directors for the Aboriginal boardroom. 

 Board, Directors, Members, ORIC Guide
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
Information sheets for PBCs Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Information about the roles and functions of PBCs under the CATSI Act, the Native Title Act and the PBC regulations.

 CATSI Act, PBC Regulations, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Information Sheet
Making decisions Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

ORIC newsletter about making decisions. 

 Decision making, Meetings, Members, ORIC Newsletter
Managing conflict: A guide for boards Governing Good

This guidebook provides information about how a board member in a non-profit or voluntary organization manages conflict. 

 Board, Directors, Members, NFP (Not-For-Profit), Volunteering Guide
Meetings for Members Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Guide for running general meetings for corporations registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act).

 CATSI Act, Meetings, Members, ORIC Information Sheet
Member's Rights Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Outline of the rights of members of Indigenous corporations.

 CATSI Act, Members, ORIC Information Sheet
Native Title Information Handbooks - PBC Funding and Training Guide

The Native Title Information Handbooks provide a summary of resources and information relating to key areas of native title.

The Handbooks provide information about:

  • Native title legislation and case law
  • Federal, state and territory governments' native title policies and procedures
  • Native title representative bodies, registered native title bodies corporate, government agencies and other organisations involved in native title
  • Native title applications and determinations
  • Indigenous land use agreements, future acts and other native title related agreements
  • Land rights legislation
  • Indigenous Land Corporation acquisitions, Indigenous land management and Indigenous protected areas
  • Indigenous population profiles.
 Agreements, Determinations, Future acts, IPA (Indigenous Protected Areas), Land and sea management, Land and water, NNTC (National Native Title Council), NTRB (Native Title Representative Body), NTSP (Native Title Service Provider), PBC Regulations, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Information Sheet
Native title newsletter AIATSIS Research

This native title newsletter provides an overview of PBCs' pricing structure. 

 Fee for service, PBC Regulations, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Newsletter
ORACLE - Separation of Roles Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

ORIC newsletter about the separation of roles in a corporation.

 Directors, Members, ORIC, Staff Newsletter
PBC decision-making, certification and fees for service discussion paper CATSI Act, Compensation, Decision making, Exemptible rules, Fee for service, ILUA (Indigenous Land Use Agreement), Legal, Members, Native Title Act, Native title holder, PBC Regulations, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate), Rule book Fact sheet
Register of Members and Former Members Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Outlining the requirements for keeping a register of members.

 Members Information Sheet