Culture is the collective beliefs, values, rules and customs that inform a group’s way of life This factsheet offers an overview of Your culture For more in-depth knowledge, explore the additional resources in...
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Topic: Your culture
Your culture overview
This section discusses the unique role of culture as the foundation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander governance. We dive deeper into the elements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, and discuss the importance of cultural legitimacy. We also explain how groups can achieve ‘culture-smart’ solutions. We offer practical examples that demonstrate how groups … Your culture overview
Centre your culture
This topic discusses how successful Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups place culture at the heart of their governance. We explain how culture provides a foundation for strong, legitimate governance. We also discuss the importance of culture in two-way governance. Culture is key By culture, we mean the collective beliefs, values, rules and customs that … Centre your culture
Culture-smart governance
This topic discusses key principles for culture-smart governance. It also provides practical examples that demonstrate how your group can fulfil them in your context. Achieving these principles allows your group to respect cultural priorities while strengthening your credibility with external stakeholders. What it means to have culture-smart governance Being ‘culture-smart’ means producing governance solutions that … Culture-smart governance