The Australian Indigenous Governance Institute (AIGI)

AIGI is an independent, Indigenous-led centre for governance knowledge and excellence. We connect Indigenous Australians to world-class governance practice, resources and professional development to meet their self-determined governance needs.

 

We envision a future Australia where Indigenous peoples, communities and nations can pursue and exercise their right to self-determination and economic development through strong self-governance.

 

We work alongside Indigenous peoples in their efforts to determine and strengthen their own sustainable systems of self-governance.

 

Our People. Our Governance. Our Way.

 

Learn more about what we do

Latest resources

Our extensive collection of practical online resources for Indigenous organisations is designed to strengthen your practices at all stages of the governance lifecycle.

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May 31 2024
Check-list: Principles of Effective Indigenous Governance
This resource provides a checklist of principles for effective governance (pdf, 139kb) Review...
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May 03 2024
Factsheet: Your culture
Culture is the collective beliefs, values, rules and customs that inform a group’s way of li...
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May 03 2024
Factsheet: Understand Indigenous governance
Governance gives an organisation, community or nation the ways and means to achieve the things...
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May 03 2024
Factsheet: Build your governance
Building or rebuilding governance is about selecting a governance model that suits your groupâ...
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May 03 2024
Factsheet: Your people
Whether your group is formal or informal, incorporated, or unincorporated, at its core are peo...
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May 03 2024
Factsheet: Leadership
Leadership is the art of motivating people towards a common goal or to ‘get things done’ I...
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Professional development

 

As a not-for profit Indigenous-led organisation, we understand the challenges organisations face to meet their governance obligations. We also know that impact is increased when organisations focus on creating solutions that are culturally legitimate, evolving, customised and accountable.

 

We’re here to help you with our tailored professional development. Our friendly team works closely with you to design and run training that meets your specific needs, environment and resources.

 

Learn about our professional development

Professional development events
Throughout the year we run informative events focusing on key governance topics.
Indigenous Governance Awards 2024
Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Merivale Street, South Brisbane QLD, Australia Nov 06 2024
Indigenous Governance Awards 2024

The Indigenous Governance Awards share the success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations from around Australia...

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Governance reviews

 

We can review your organisation’s cultural and corporate governance to help you implement effective, practical policies and strategies. Our reviews are comprehensive and independent, and we can support your organisation to make improvements.

 

Learn more about our advisory services

AIGI is transforming corporate governance to bring Indigenous ways of thinking, being and knowing to the mainstream.

(Participant, AIGI Impact Study, 2022)

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