• Rule books and constitutions
• Compliance
• Reporting
• Membership and eligibility
• Role of chair, directors, CEO
• Separation of power
• Organisational structures
• Code of conduct
• Financial literacy
• Budgets and Audits
• Admin and record keeping
• How to run effective meetings
• Agendas and minutes
• Decision making
• AGMs
• Cultural governance
• 2-way leadership
• Leadership skills
• Strategic plans
• Mission, vision and values
• Stakeholder analysis
• Partnership development
• Participatory planning and review
• CEO recruitment and reviews
• Succession planning
• Young directors, youth leadership
• HR policies and procedures
• Policies and procedures
• Risk management strategies
• Conflict of interest
• Rule books and constitutions
• Compliance
• Reporting
• Membership and eligibility
• Role of chair, directors, CEO
• Separation of power
• Organisational structures
• Code of conduct
• Financial literacy
• Budgets and Audits
• Admin and record keeping
• How to run effective meetings
• Agendas and minutes
• Decision making
• AGMs
• Cultural governance
• 2-way leadership
• Leadership skills
• Strategic plans
• Mission, vision and values
• Stakeholder analysis
• Partnership development
• Participatory planning and review
• CEO recruitment and reviews
• Succession planning
• Young directors, youth leadership
• HR policies and procedures
• Policies and procedures
• Risk management strategies
• Conflict of interest
• Understanding and updating Rule Books
• Membership and record keeping
• Compliance and reporting
• Two-way responsibilities
• Role of Chair, Directors and CEO
• Separation of Power; Org structures
• Legal Duties of the board
• Conflict of Interest
• Code of Conduct; Governance Charters
• Financial responsibilities
• Understanding your income
• Financial reports and budgets
• How to organise an audit
• Asset and grant registers
• How to run effective meetings
• Agendas, minutes and processes
• How to be a Chair
• Decision making
• AGMs and election support
• Two-way governance
• Cultural governance
• Representation and membership
• Leadership skills
• Young directors, youth leadership
• Community history and story of organisation
• Organisational vision, mission & values
• Strategic planning and monitoring
• Two-way partnership development
• How to support the Manager
• CEO performance reviews
• CEO recruitment strategy
• Aboriginal employment strategy
• Mapping risk to community and service
• Policies and procedures
• Risk and change management strategies
• Administration and IT systems
We can help new Aboriginal organisations getting set-up and with transitioning programs to Aboriginal providers.
We use the APO NT Partnership Principles - a best-practice guide for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal organisations working in partnership. A checklist is available to support Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal organisations to understand each other better. It provides practical actions for accountability and respect to ensure Aboriginal people are in the driver’s seat of local partnership arrangements.
AGMP is part of the APONT alliance – a coalition of peak Aboriginal organisations and land councils advocating on issues affecting Aboriginal people in the Northern Territory. Our shared interest is a commitment to the principles of Aboriginal community-control and self-determination. Together we provide a voice for Aboriginal people in practical policy solutions to government.
Our work intersects with many key Indigenous Affairs policy initiatives including Closing the Gap, Federal and Territory level Aboriginal procurement policies and the Northern Territory Government Aboriginal Affairs Strategy and Local Decision Making framework. The need for our work in the advocacy and policy context continues to grow.
We share good governance stories at conferences and forums. We make presentations and share case studies on the challenges and ingredients for success that we observe amongst Aboriginal organisations. We also organise forums and workshop to share ideas and information on good governance for Aboriginal organisations.
Sometimes an organisation's needs are greater than our ability to help. In such cases we will do our best to provide referrals and advice on how an organisation can access the help they need.
There are some areas where we are unable to assist:
“Good Aboriginal governance means being inclusive, getting consensus, keeping your community and people with you. It means women and men together equal. Making strong decisions. Then doing it! Being responsive and getting things done. Making each other accountable and making sure governments are held accountable.”
Pat Brahim, CEO Julalikari Council
“Good Aboriginal governance means being inclusive, getting consensus, keeping your community and people with you. It means women and men together equal. Making strong decisions. Then doing it! Being responsive and getting things done. Making each other accountable and making sure governments are held accountable.”
Pat Brahim, CEO Julalikari Council
The Aboriginal Governance and Management Program (AGMP) is an initiative of APO NT - the Aboriginal Peak Organisations Northern Territory.
We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of country throughout Australia and acknowledges their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the elders past, present and emerging.
Phone: 08 8959 4623
Email: info@agmp.org.au
Visit: Level 1 Yeperenye Centre 34 - 38 Hartley Street,
Post: PO Box 1464, Alice Springs NT 0871
Phone: 0475 440 021
Email: info@agmp.org.au
Visit: 9 Rowling Street, Casuarina
Post: PO Box 1464, Alice Springs NT 0871
Follow us @aboriginalgovernance