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.

 

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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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Oct 10 2023
ALPA investing in local staff
The Arnhem Land Progress Aboriginal Corporation (ALPA) contributes to the development of local...
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May 03 2024
Factsheet: Assess your governance
Assessing your governance involves evaluating and analysing a specific part of your governance...
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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: Conflict resolution and peacemaking
Governance is about working together Working together can lead to differences in people’s in...
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May 03 2024
Factsheet: Financial management
Effective financial management is a critical foundation for managing your resources wisely It...
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May 03 2024
Factsheet: First Nations women in governance
Women play an important role in strengthening their families and groups Harnessing their skill...
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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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May 03 2024
Factsheet: Self-determination
Self-determination means Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are ‘in the driver’...
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May 03 2024
Factsheet: Systems and plans
Systems and plans are what help your everyday governance be most effective Think about how you...
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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: 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: Your people
Whether your group is formal or informal, incorporated, or unincorporated, at its core are peo...
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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.
Webinar: Assessing Your Governance and Toolkit Debrief 
May 28 2025
Webinar: Assessing Your Governance and Toolkit Debrief 

Evaluate your current governance structures using the Indigenous Governance Toolkit...

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Webinar: Indigenous Women in Governance
Mar 05 2025
Webinar: Indigenous Women in Governance

#AccelerateAction - International Women's Day 2025 Theme...

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Webinar: Introduction to Two-way Indigenous Governance
Feb 19 2025
Webinar: Introduction to Two-way Indigenous Governance

Explore two-way governance, integrating Indigenous cultural values with mainstream frameworks Discuss benefits and challenges of implementing two-way governance ...

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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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