Indigenous Governance Awards: 2022 Finalists Announced
Nine Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-led organisations and initiatives from around the country have been shortlisted as finalists in the 2022 Indigenous Governance Awards. Each finalist organisation or initiative has been selected for its culturally-informed ways of working, driving positive and long-lasting change for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Effective Indigenous governance combines traditional […]
THE IMPORTANT PARTS OF GOVERNANCE
Governance is made up of many different, but equally important elements. These all need to work well together if your nation, group, community or organisations are going to be effective. Culture is at the heart of every society’s governance arrangements and this is also true for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For Indigenous governance […]
2021 Australian Reconciliation Convention: Moving from Safe to Brave
The 2021 Australian Reconciliation Convention, the first national reconciliation gathering in more than 20 years, will be live-streamed over three half-days from Monday 15 to Wednesday 17 November.
YAMATJI MARLPA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION
Communication Across a Region YMAC has several systems in place to facilitate effective internal communication between the staff and executive management team. YMAC’s intranet provides a portal for operational-based announcements (e.g. new starters or proxies while staff are on extended leave). Intranet announcements are automatically distributed to all staff, to ensure such information is not […]
Get Involved: Women’s Leadership and Development Program Grants
Sixty different organisations will be delivering projects for women across Australia with funding under the Women’s Leadership and Development Program (WLDP). Approved projects will improve outcomes for women, with estimates showing that almost 40,000 women will benefit. The funding will create more choice in work and less barriers to employment. A number of these projects […]
WARLPIRI EDUCATION AND TRAINING TRUST ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Prioritising Succession A large proportion of the WETT Advisory Committee are members who founded the trust, some of whom have been on the committee for over 10 years. This is a major strength – the collective corporate memory members share means the group is well informed to plan and make decisions. This also presents a […]
ROBE RIVER KURUMA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION
Risk Management Robe River Kuruma Aboriginal Corporation’s (RRKAC) primary source of funding is mining agreements. Mining royalty payments are held and managed by its subsidiary company, Kuruma Marthudunera Limited (KML). RRKAC and KML work closely together and have a cross-over of directors on their boards. This governance structure facilitates communication between RRKAC and KML, which […]
QUANDAMOOKA YOOLOOBURRABEE ABORIGINAL CORPORATION
Cultural Integrity The QYAC governance structure is based on a traditional decision-making process for Quandamooka People, which is underpinned by kinship and family centred decision-making. The Board provides one Director position for each of the 12 families descended from the 12 apical ancestors. The Board is supported by a Council of Elders, composed of one […]
MARR MOODITJ TRAINING ABORIGINAL CORPORATION
Continual Improvement Approach MMT’s continual improvement system builds on both success and failure to develop best practice across governance and operational activities. The organisation collects data from performance outcomes, satisfaction surveys, the complaints and appeals register, critical incidents, and internal and external audits (financial, quality assurance, accreditation and registration). At their bi-annual strategic planning workshops […]
Indigenous Governance Factsheet 3
Women in Governance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women have always had valued roles and responsibilities in the governance of their families, clans, communities and nations. Today, senior women are often the bedrock of community and family wellbeing and are active in many leadership and governance roles. And the number of women in important governing […]
