Indigenous Community Governance Project Understanding, Building and Sustaining Effective Governance in Rural, Remote and Urban Indigenous Communities ICGP Publications   All publications from the Project are available for free download in PDF format. Discussion Papers can also be purchased as print publications from CAEPR. Other CAEPR Discussion and Working Papers are available from the CAEPR site menu at the left. Click on the links below to view the ICGP's various publications: Research Monographs Research Reports Annual Reports Discussion Papers Working Papers Topical Issues Case Study Papers Presentations Indigenous Governance Matters Community Governance Research Update Community Governance newsletter ICGP Annotated Bibliography   Research Monographs NEW 2008 'Contested Governance: Culture, power and institutions in Indigenous Australia'. CAEPR Monograph No. 29. Edited by Janet Hunt, Diane Smith, Stephanie Garling and Will Sanders (ANU E Press, 2008)  Abstract  PDF Research Reports NEW! 2008 'Building and Supporting Good Governance:The roles and best-practice of Community Development Officers and Development Coordinators in the new Shire environment', Workshops Report to Department of Local Government, by Diane Smith  PDF 2007 'Indigenous Community Governance Project: Year two research findings', CAEPR Working Paper No. 36, by Janet Hunt and Diane Smith NB: 'Further key insights from the Indigenous Community Governance Project, 2006'—click to open this associated document summarising the findings of Working Paper No. 36.  Abstract  PDF 2006 'Building Indigenous community governance in Australia: Preliminary research findings', CAEPR Working Paper No. 31, by Janet Hunt and Diane Smith NB: 'Ten Key Messages from the Preliminary Findings of the Indigenous Community Governance Project, 2005'—click to open this associated document summarising the findings of Working Paper No. 31.  Abstract  PDF   Annual Reports NEW ICGP 2008 (Jan-Jun) Final Report [1.93 MB PDF document]  PDF ICGP 2007 Annual Report [346 KB PDF document]  PDF ICGP 2006 Annual Report [441 KB PDF document]  PDF ICGP 2005 Annual Report [915 KB PDF document]  PDF ICGP 2004 Annual Report [1.5 MB PDF document]  PDF   Discussion Papers 2006 'Local governments and Indigenous interests in Australia’s Northern Territory', CAEPR Discussion Paper No. 285, by Will Sanders  Abstract  PDF 2006 'Views from the top of the ‘quiet revolution’: Secretarial perspectives on the new arrangements in Indigenous affairs', CAEPR Discussion Paper No. 282, by Bill Gray and Will Sanders  Abstract  PDF 2006 'Being a good senior manager in Indigenous community governance: Working with public purpose and private benefit', CAEPR Discussion Paper No. 280, by Will Sanders  Abstract  PDF 2005 'Capacity development in the international development context: Implications for Indigenous Australia', CAEPR Discussion Paper No. 278, by Janet Hunt  Abstract  PDF 2004 'Torres Strait elections, 2000 and 2004: Changes in political leadership and style?', CAEPR Discussion Paper No. 268, by Will Sanders  Abstract  PDF 2004 'From Gove to governance: Reshaping Indigenous governance in the Northern Territory', CAEPR Discussion Paper No. 265, by Diane Smith  Abstract  PDF 2004 'Thinking about Indigenous community governance', CAEPR Discussion Paper No. 262, by Will Sanders  Abstract  PDF Working Papers 2006 'Building Indigenous community governance in Australia: Preliminary research findings', CAEPR Working Paper No. 31, by Janet Hunt and Diane Smith Note: 'Ten Key Messages from the Preliminary Findings of the Indigenous Community Governance Project, 2005'—click to open this associated document summarising the findings of Working Paper 31.  Abstract  PDF 2005 'Researching Australian Indigenous governance: A methodological and conceptual framework', CAEPR Working Paper No. 29, by Diane Smith  Abstract  PDF 2004 'Socio-political perspectives on localism and regionalism in the Pintupi Luritja region of central Australia: Implications for service delivery and governance', CAEPR Working Paper No. 25, by S. Holcombe  Abstract  PDF 2000 'Governance and service delivery for remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory: challenges and opportunities', CAEPR Working Paper No. 6, by N. Westbury and W. Sanders  Abstract  PDF   Topical Issues   2007 'Sustainable governance for small desert settlements:Combining single settlement localism and multi-settlement regionalism', CAEPR Topical Issue 2007/41, by Will Sanders & Sarah Holcombe  PDF 2005 'Strengthening Indigenous Community Governance: A step towards advancing Reconciliation in Australia', CAEPR Topical Issue 2005/04, by Janet Hunt and Diane Smith  Abstract  PDF 2004 'Prospects for regionalism in Indigenous community governance', CAEPR Topical Issue 2004/07, by Will Sanders  PDF Case Study Papers   ICGP Case Study Reports   2006 Evaluating governance effectiveness: A facilitated process with the Board of Yarnteen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation, ICGP Case Study Report No. 2, by Diane Smith [696 KB PDF document]  PDF 2006 The Ti Tree Creek Camp Study: Reports to Anmatjere Community Government Council, a compilation of three reports, ICGP Case Study Report No. 1, by Will Sanders and Sarah Holcombe (now includes the Third Report) [975 KB PDF document]  PDF ICGP Occasional Papers   'From COAG to coercion: A story of governance failure, success and opportunity in Australian Indigenous Affairs', Paper presented to the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) conference, Governing Through Collaboration: Managing Better Through Others, 28–29 June 2007, Canberra, by Diane Smith [157 KB PDF document]  PDF 'International development experience of capacity development: Implications for Indigenous Australia?' ICGP Occasional Paper No. 1, by Janet Hunt [392 KB PDF document; see also the PowerPoint presentation, 2.2 MB PDF document]  PDF 'Regionalism for Indigenous governance: Emerging models and policy challenges', ICGP Occasional Paper No. 2, by Diane Smith [51 KB PDF document; see also the PowerPoint presentation, 1.2 MB PDF document]  PDF 'The language and concepts of governance: Cross-cultural cultural conundrums', ICGP Occasional Paper No. 3, by Frances Morphy An extended version only of this paper, presented in the NARU seminar series, is currently available from the NARU website. [46 KB PDF document]  PDF 'The future of the homelands in north-east Arnhem Land', ICGP Occasional Paper No. 4, by Frances Morphy [122 KB PDF document; see also the PowerPoint presentation, 3.0 MB PDF document]  PDF 'Anmatjere: Representation in an early regional structure', ICGP Occasional Paper No. 5, by Sarah Holcombe & Will Sanders [41 KB PDF document; see also the PowerPoint presentation, 2.1 MB PDF document]  PDF 'Strange bedfellows: Whole-of-government policy, Shared Responsibility Agreements, and implications for regional governance', ICGP Occasional Paper No. 6, by Patrick Sullivan. [146 KB PDF document]  PDF 'Local governance in remote regions—Models & issues: Governance and service delivery in Wiluna', ICGP Occasional Paper No. 7, by Christina Lange [113 KB PDF document]  PDF 'Indigenous governance and leadership: A case study from the Thamarrurr (Port Keats) region in the Northern Territory', ICGP Occasional Paper No. 8, by Bill Ivory [114 KB PDF document]  PDF 'Capacity building for Indigenous governance: Social indicators for Indigenous governance', ICGP Occasional Paper No. 9, by John Taylor [233 KB PDF document]  PDF 'Capacity development for Indigenous governance: Emerging issues and lessons from the Indigenous Community Governance Project (ICGP)', ICGP Occasional Paper No. 10, by Diane Smith. [141 KB PDF document]  PDF 'The governance of outstations in the Maningrida region, north-central Arnhem Land, and the challenges posed by the new arrangements', ICGP Occasional Paper No. 11, by Jon Altman [166 KB PDF document]  PDF 'Leadership: Issues and principles from the Thamarrurr (Port Keats) region in the Northern Territory', ICGP Occasional Paper No. 12, by Bill Ivory [73 KB PDF document; see also the PowerPoint presentation, 549 Kb PDF document]  PDF 'Regional governance structures in Indigenous Australia: Western Australian examples', ICGP Occasional Paper No. 13, by Manuhuia Barcham This paper is now published as CIGAD Working Paper Series No. 1/2006, CIGAD, Massey University, Palmerston North. [287 KB PDF document]  PDF Presentations and Submissions   NEW 2008 Submission to the Northern Territory Emergency Response (NTER) Review by Janet Hunt and Diane Smith.  PDF Presentation to the Senior Officer Group, Government of Western Australia, on Strong Governance and Leadership, by Diane Smith & Janet Hunt, 5 September 2007. [PowerPoint presentation, 848 KB PDF document]  PDF Presentation to the Department of Communities, Government of Queensland, Key Research Findings of the ICGP, by Diane Smith & Janet Hunt, 10 September 2007. [PowerPoint presentation, 789 KB PDF document]  PDF   Indigenous Governance Matters   Indigenous Governance Matters No. 2, February 2008 [808 KB PDF document]  PDF Indigenous Governance Matters No. 1, January 2008 (updated) [933 KB PDF document]  PDF   Community Governance Research Update   NEW! Community Governance Research Update No. 7, October 2008 [588 KB PDF document]  PDF Community Governance Research Update No. 6, September 2007 [309 KB PDF document]  PDF Community Governance Research Update No. 5, July 2007 [464 KB PDF document]  PDF Community Governance Research Update No. 4, March 2007 [495 KB PDF document]  PDF Community Governance Research Update No. 3, October 2006 [630 KB PDF document]  PDF Community Governance Research Update No. 2, July 2006 [255 KB PDF document]  PDF Community Governance Research Update No. 1, March 2006 [328 KB PDF document]  PDF   Community Governance newsletter   NEW! Community Governance newsletter Vol. 4, No. 1, October 2008 [475 KB PDF document]  PDF Community Governance Vol. 3, No. 3, November 2007 [696 KB PDF document]  PDF Community Governance Vol. 3, No. 2, July 2007 [777 KB colour PDF document]  PDF Community Governance Vol. 3, No. 1, May 2007 [643 KB colour PDF document]  PDF Community Governance Vol. 2, No. 3, December 2006 [640 KB colour PDF document]  PDF Community Governance Vol. 2, No. 2, August 2005 [315 KB colour PDF document]  PDF Community Governance Vol. 2, No. 1, April 2005 [679 KB colour PDF document]  PDF Community Governance Vol. 1, No. 4, December 2005 [ 1.1 MB colour PDF document]  PDF Community Governance Vol. 1, No. 3, September 2005 [ 3.9 MB colour PDF document]  PDF Community Governance Vol. 1, No. 2, May 2005 [ 1.6 MB colour PDF document]  PDF Community Governance Vol. 1, No. 1, March 2005 [2.8 MB colour PDF document]  PDF   If you would like to be notified by email when the next Community Governance Research Update or Community Governance newsletter is available:  click here ICGP Annotated Bibliography UPDATED OCTOBER 2008! This annotated bibliography for the Indigenous Community Governance Project (ICGP) is a continuously developing collection of recent and key literature on the broad field of governance, with a particular focus on Indigenous Community Governance. The bibliography is presented under a number of sub-headings: Indigenous Community Governance (including a new section on the NT 'Intervention'); Indigenous Governance & Natural Resource Management; Governance & Health; Gender & Indigenous Governance; National Governance; Asia-Pacific Governance; and Global Governance. These headings are bookmarked in the PDF for ease of use. Web links are provided to electronic copies of many of the referenced papers. Other papers can be found on the websites of the organisations listed on the 'ICGP Links' web page, or in electronic journal data bases. The bibliography is a work-in-progress, so please contact us if you have any suggestions of particularly pertinent papers. Click here to view the Bibliography. [665 KB PDF document, last updated 31 October 2008]