Policy Document Suite
This Policy Document Suite may be adapted and used by Indigenous Organisations to suit their specific needs. FDIO's Policy templates have not been tailored to suit any individual organisation's requirements and accordingly, will need to be reviewed carefully to suit the organisations needs appropriately.
In offering The Policy Document Suite, FDIO is not advising that they are suitable or appropriate for your organisation's requirements or circumstances. FDIO acknowledges that its Policy Document Suite is not an exhaustive suite of policies and your organisation may need to develop others.
If you organisation requires assistance with the Policy Document Suite or if your organisation would like to develop tailored policy documentation, please email us at executiveofficer@fdio.com.au
With gratitude to Jackson McDonald for the provision of templates.
Board Conflict of Interest Policy
Business Expenses and Reimbursement Policy
Leave Entitlements and Management Policy
Performance Review and Performance Management Policy
Staff Professional Development Policy
Staff Conflict of Interest Policy
Delegation - Authority to the CEO Policy
Mobile Phone & Device Use Policy
TOP TIPS
from FDIO SEMINARS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS and WORKSHOPS
Top Takeaways from the National Native Title Conference (June 2018)
Top Tips - Myths on Charitable Trusts (Jackson McDonald - June 2018)
Top Tips for CEOs of Indigenous Organisations (April 2018)
Top Tips for Independent Directors on Traditional Owner boards (August 2017)
Top Tips for Effective Board Decision-making (Tools and Templates) (May 2017)
Top Tips for Independent Directors (February 2017)
Top Tips for Aboriginal Procurement Strategies (August 2016)
Top Tips for Succession Planning for Aboriginal Organisations (May 2016)
Top Tips for Managing Related Party Benefits (March 2016)
Top Tips for Recruiting an Independent Director for an Indigenous Corporation or Trust
Top Tips for Setting Director Remuneration for an Indigenous Corporation or Trust
RESOURCES FOR PRESCRIBED BODIES CORPORATE (PBCs)
AIATSIS PBC or Native Title Corporations Support - www.nativetitle.org.au
AIATSIS - PBC Funding and Training Guide (WA and other States) - www.nativetitle.org.au/toolkits
PBC Essentials (Kimberley Land Council - 2017)
LINKS TO GOVERNANCE ORGANISATIONS IN AUSTRALIA
Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission - www.acnc.gov.au
Australian Indigenous Governance Institute - www.aigi.com.au
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Islander Studies - www.aiatsis.gov.au
Australian Institute of Company Directors - www.companydirectors.com.au
Governance Institute of Australia - www.governanceinstitute.com.au
Indigenous Community Volunteers - www.icv.com.au
Institute of Community Directors Australia - www.communitydirectors.com.au
Indigenous Business Australia - www.iba.gov.au
Social Ventures Australia - www.socialventures.com.au
Australian Governance and Management Program (APONT - in NT) - www.aboriginalgovernance.org.au
USEFUL DOCUMENTS
Board Governance
Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission - "Governance For Good - The ACNC's guide for charity board members"
Commonfund Institute - "Governance Best Practices & Investment Policy Development"
FDIO and MG Corporation - "A CEO's Perspective - What independent directors bring to the table"
AIGI Indigenous Governance Toolkit
APONT Checklist and Guide for using Independent Directors
Governance and Native Title
Melbourne Law School - "Recent developments in tax and native title... and continuing issues"
National Native Title Tribunal - "Native title and the claim process: an overview"
The Tax Institute - "Tax and Native Title"
FDIO and Jackson McDonald - "Tax Treatment of Native Title Benefits"
Justice Connect Not-for-profit Law - "Defamation Fact Sheet"
TRUSTS
Jackson McDonald - Busting Myths on Charitable Trusts
CEO and Management Tools
Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Studies - "Maps to Success - Successful strategies in Indigenous Organisations"
Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations - "Remuneration - a report benchmarking the salaries of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations"
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