Indigenous governance
Good governance and indigenous peoples: What's western law got to say about it?
Wednesday, 26 March 2008
Laura Beacroft held an independent statutory position with the Australian government for the last 5 years, regulating many key Indigenous corporations, including those connected to native title and also most of those in remote Australia. She shepherded in comprehensive and modern legislation for this sector (Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006, which received tripartite support from Parliament and is being progressively implemented around Australia.
Sustainable governance for small desert settlements
Topical Issue 2 / 2007
March 2007 -
'Sustainable governance for small desert settlements: Combining single settlement localism and multi-settlement regionalism', a paper presented to the Desert Knowledge Symposium & Business Showcase, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, 1-3 November 2006.
Strengthening Indigenous Community Governance: a step towards advancing Reconciliation in Australia
Topical Issue 4 / 2005
April 2005 - Strengthening Indigenous Community Governance
'Strengthening Indigenous Community Governance: a step towards advancing Reconciliation in Australia', a paper presented at Peace, Justice and Reconciliation in the Asia-Pacific Region Conference, April 1-3 2005, Queensland University.
Indigenous autonomy in Australia: Some concepts, issues and examples
Discussion Paper 220 / 2001
Abstract:
This paper explores the concept of autonomy as it might apply to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Literature dealing with the concept of autonomy is considered and several analytical approaches are discussed. Principal amongst these are the distinction between corporate autonomy for a people and regional autonomy, whether autonomy might apply to only Indigenous people or to all people in a region, and the possible relationship between political and economic factors.
From Gove to Governance: Reshaping Indigenous Governance in the Northern Territory
Discussion Paper 265 / 2004
Abstract:
This paper attempts to identify the key challenges facing Indigenous people and governments in reshaping the architecture of Indigenous governance in the Territory, and considers some strategic options for a way forward. First, a brief historical background is provided to Indigenous governance and local government in the Northern Territory. It examines why the issue of Indigenous governance has become a focus for greater policy and public attention recently, and highlights the implications of historical and current policy changes for future governance arrangements.
