2012 Indigenous Governance Awards – Winner of outstanding example of Indigenous Governance in a non-incorporated initiative or project The Yiriman Project was conceived and developed by the elders of four...
All organisations run into controversies about issues or changes under consideration This is not necessarily a bad thing, but the way it is handled can determine whether an organisation will emerge from the discus...
The Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution suggests these techniques to help manage issue-based conflicts Acknowledge the value of different views Acknowledge the value and importance of divergent views in ma...
The NPY Women’s Council became incorporated under new legislation in 2008 The council undertook a significant period of consultation with its members—spread across a large geographic region—in the lead-up to...
The Warlpiri Youth Development Aboriginal Corporation has designed a fantastic strategic plan that pays close attention to cross-cultural communication and understanding It uses effective visuals and graphics to g...
Evaluating governance through risk assessments Scotdesco’s objectives are to provide employment, housing, education and training, social and recreation activities and health and welfare services and opportunitie...
Membership—rules for who can and cannot be a member of the organisation Representation—rules for who is eligible to sit on the governing body, and how people are elected to it Conduct—rules for how the gove...
Create identified positions If you want an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person for a job, you can say so by making it a position identified for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person Australian l...
Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations are exploring ways to draw on all their staff knowledge, experience and ideas in order to make informed, credible decisions Here are some tips from what the...
Enabling staff to fulfil their roles means ensuring they are effectively managed and supported, have a framework of policies and values to work within, and have the skills and knowledge to do their jobs This means...
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