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Indigenous Governance Toolkit

Understand Indigenous Governance

Tip: Defining governance

Nov 13 2023

Understand Indigenous Governance

Tip: Defining governance

It’s important to be open to different ideas – to see what works best in your circumstances Experiment with ways of developing solutions that are culturally legitimate, as well as practically effective It’s...

Systems and Plans

Tip: Financial management

Nov 10 2023

Systems and Plans

Tip: Financial management

If you are a director in your group, you can test your financial reporting knowledge using ASIC’s free financial reporting quiz for directors It’s also a good idea to provide financial training for new...

Systems and Plans

Running effective online meetings

Nov 08 2023

Systems and Plans

Running effective online meetings

You can find further information and tools for holding effective and engaging online meetings on the ORIC website and ACNC website...

Assess your governance

Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa (KJ)

Oct 27 2023

Assess your governance

Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa (KJ)

Kanyirninpa Jukurrpa (KJ) is a Martu organisation established in 2005 to work with Martu to build strong, sustainable communities They do this through a range of cultural, enviornmental, and social intiatives The...

Leadership

Murdi Paaki values-based leadership

Oct 25 2023

Leadership

Murdi Paaki values-based leadership

In 2019, Murdi Paaki Regional Assembly (MPRA) published a document on their ‘lessons learned’ in community-led governance On leadership, they state: “Unity, loyalty and respect are the fundamental governing...

Acknowledgements

Oct 24 2023

Acknowledgements

Reconciliation Australia created the original Toolkit site We gratefully acknowledge their fundamental role and ongoing support Much of the original site content was drawn from 2 key projects – the Indigenous Co...

How to use this Toolkit

Oct 24 2023

How to use this Toolkit

You can use the Indigenous Governance Toolkit in many ways, depending on your circumstances and needs There are different ways to navigate through the Toolkit You can read it like a book — start at the beginning...

About the Toolkit

Oct 24 2023

About the Toolkit

Across Indigenous groups large and small, many of the same questions are being asked and explored From the big picture: What role do we want our cultural values and relationships to have in our governance How can...

Conflict resolution and peacemaking

Implement peacemaking processes

Oct 24 2023

Conflict resolution and peacemaking

Implement peacemaking processes

This topic takes you through the different peacemaking processes you can use in your organisation, community or nation to manage or resolve conflicts, disputes and complaints Designing your peacemaking processes T...

Conflict resolution and peacemaking

Understand peacemaking

Oct 24 2023

Conflict resolution and peacemaking

Understand peacemaking

This topic defines peacemaking for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups We also look at the role of healing in peacemaking Defining peacemaking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives on respond...

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