Winners and finalists of the 2022 Indigenous Governance Awards talk about the importance of developing the next generation of leaders and how succession planning takes place in their organisation...
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Winners and finalists of the 2022 Indigenous Governance Awards talk about the importance of developing the next generation of leaders and how succession planning takes place in their organisation...
Are you interested in learning more about Indigenous data sovereignty and effective practices that can influence governments, agencies, researchers, and institutions to prevent the misuse of data and ensure access...
Helen Gerrard, MG Corporation Board Director (2012), explains how MG Corporation is governed She talks about how it’s changed over time and how it represents different groups through the Dawang Council “Wi...
In the attached document, you will find questions to discuss about your governance in the 8 areas Knowing the answers to these questions can help you keep your governance on track...
Nyamba Buru Yawuru (NBY) is a not-for-profit company owned by the Yawuru Native Title holders through a corporate group structure The company was the Category A Winner in the 2018 Indigenous Governance Awards In t...
Effective governance means having rules, structures and processes capable of achieving your objectives We look at AIGI’s principles for effective Indigenous governance, and 3 other models that can be customi...
Governance is a foundational structure that can be used to build strong self-determined practices We explore what self-determination means for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and how it can bring rea...
Governance and government sound really similar, but they are not the same thing We explain why We also explain the difference between organisational, corporate, community and Indigenous governance Governance is no...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have been practising governance since time began What makes it Indigenous governance is the role that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture plays We look at wh...
Governance is the way that people organise themselves to achieve a shared goal We look at the 8 elements of governance that need to work together to be effective We also explain the different stages of governance...
Ella Syme
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Ella Syme was born and raised on Arrernte country and currently resides in Mparntwe (Alice Springs).
Ella holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne, where she completed a double major in Anthropology and History (honours). Throughout her university studies, Ella was particularly drawn to research on Indigenous histories, cultural heritage studies and issues of social justice, gender and race.
Her passion for issues of social justice and equality, combined with her upbringing in Mparntwe, developed her desire to work within an organisation inciting positive change.
As a research assistant at AIGI, Ella is part of a team updating the Indigenous Governance Toolkit where she has been able to explore her passion for writing and research that centres Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
Before joining AIGI, Ella worked as a writer and content creator. She particularly enjoyed writing on human rights, women’s rights and all things history related.
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