Resources and publications

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A corporation's rulebook: What you need to know Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Summary of what information must be included in a rulebook for corporations registered under the CATSI Act.

 Constitutions, ORIC, Rule book Information Sheet
A guide to writing good governance rules for PBCs and RNTBCs Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

This guide complements the Rule book info kit and is for prescribed bodies corporate (PBCs) and Registered Native title bodies corporate (RNTBCs) who have extra responsibilities under the Native Title Act 1993. It describes some of the important issues that need to be considered when writing rules for these types of corporations. It also suggests some specific rules. It is designed for PBCs, RNTBCs and groups intending to hold or manage native title.

 CATSI Act, Constitutions, ORIC, Rule book Information Sheet
About Indigenous Land Use Agreements National Native Title Tribunal

Landing page on the National Native Title Tribunal website providing information on Indigenous Land Use Agreements (IULAs). 

 ILUA (Indigenous Land Use Agreement), PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Information Sheet
About Native Title Applications National Native Title Tribunal

Types of native title claims.

 Native Title Act, PBCs (Prescribed Body / Bodies Corporate) Information Sheet
AIATSIS response to Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) Technical Review of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act) 2006 Dr Lisa Strelein, Cedric Hassing, Dr Belidna Burbidge

The following submission was made as part of the technical review of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act) 2006 (Cth) (CATSI Act).

In the submission we have supported further investigation of a dedicated chapter in the CATSI Act for RNTBCs (native title corporations) and our main recommendations include:

  • Amendments to the CATSI Act to reduce the regulatory and reporting burden to ensure compliance is affordable and manageable
  • Amendments to the CATSI Act that facilitate the incorporation of subsidiary corporations
  • Increased special regulatory assistance for CATSI Corporations that promote compliance rather than punitive measures
  • Specific tailored RNTBC corporate governance training
  • Making the unique situation of native title corporations clear in a separate chapter of legislation
  • Amendments to the laws around meetings and directors that better reflect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander law and custom
  • Providing culturally appropriate training, information support and resourcing is available for native title corporations
  • Ensuring that native title corporations are accountable to the wider Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander group but have enough discretion to manage the corporation
 AIATSIS, CATSI Act, Governance, ORIC Policy statement
AIATSIS Submission to the Closing the Gap Refresh Public Discussion Paper Dr Lisa Strelein, Dr Tran Tran, Clare Barcham

The following submission is in response to the Closing the Gap Refresh Public Discussion Paper.

In this submission, AIATSIS supports the adoption of a strengths-based approach to the refresh of the COAG Closing the Gap framework. The submission outlines key areas of importance for the refresh. These are  defining 'prosperity' based on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander notions of 'wealth' and freedom, adopting broad and sophisticated definitions of culture, and co-designing targets, measures and analysis with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Further, creating structural changes which are well balanced with community priorities, address blockages, inequalities and inconsistencies in legislation and policy, and ensuring engagement with the Refresh process occurs in a considered and meaningful way.

 AIATSIS, Community development, Indigenous knowledge Policy statement
APONT Independent Director Guide Aboriginal Governance and Management Program (APONT)

Factsheet about having independent directors on the board.

 Directors, Independent directors Information Sheet
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
Brief index of materials relating to native title compensation research Centre for Native Title Anthropology

This is an annotate bibliography of literature about native title compensation.

 Information Sheet
Brief index of materials relating to native title compensation research

This information sheet provides brief information about materials relating to native title compensation research.

 Compensation, Culture, Research Information Sheet
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
Complaints involving corporations Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Advice for dealing with complaints.

 Dispute management, ORIC Information Sheet
Contact Persons and Secretaries Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

Outlining the role of contact persons and secretaries for corporations registered under the CATSI Act.

 ORIC, Secretary Information Sheet
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
Creating Archives AIATSIS

This resource provides guidance and important questions for organisations to consider when establishing an archive of their own. It includes what an archive is, why archives are important, what can go in an archive, and outlines steps which could be taken to set up an archive.  Links to other resources and contacts are also contained in the booklet.

 

 AIATSIS, Community development, Culture, Data sovereignty, Database, Indigenous knowledge, Indigenous law Information Sheet
Culture and Governance Indigenous Governance Toolkit

The topic 'Culture and Governance' from the Indigenous Governance Toolkit has four sections,

  1. Culture and Governance
  2. Indigenous governance and culture
  3. Two-way governance
  4. Case studies
 Governance, Indigenous knowledge, Indigenous law Information Sheet
Data sovereignty policy brief AbSec NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation

This policy statement provides brief information for Indigenous Data Sovereignty (IDS), which refers to the right of Indigenous peoples to exercise authority over the collection, access, analysis and use of data that pertains to them.

 Data sovereignty, Indigenous knowledge Policy statement
Deductible gift fund Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

ORIC information sheet about deductible gift recipient fund, provides DGR rules for PBC rule books.

 Funding, Rule book Information Sheet