Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

The Registrar is an independent statutory office holder who administers the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act). This Act guides how Indigenous corporations are run. The CATSI Act started on 1 July 2007.

The Registrar's office supports and regulates the corporations that are incorporated under the Act. It does this in a variety of ways: by advising them on how to incorporate, by training directors, members and key staff in good corporate governance, by making sure they comply with the law and by intervening when needed.

Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
North Adelaide
24–26 August 2010
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Bamaga
28–30 September 2010
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Geraldton
13–15 September 2010
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Katherine
5–7 October 2010
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Fitzroy Crossing
26–28 October 2010
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Rockhampton
9–11 November 2010
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Wagga Wagga
23–25 November 2010
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Toowoomba/Warwick
7–9 December 2010
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Carnarvon
7–9 November 2010
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Port Augusta
7–9 December 2010
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Roebourne
1–3 March 2011
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Nhulunbuy
22–24 March 2011
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Redfern
12–14 April 2011
Certificate IV in Business (Governance): Cert IV in Business (Governance)
Port Macquarie
Block 1—7–11 Feb 11
Block 2—14–18 Mar 11
Block 3—9–13 May 11
Block 4—11–15 July 11
Certificate IV in Business (Governance): Cert IV in Business (Governance)
Broome
Block 1—21–25 Feb 11
Block 2—28 Mar–1 April 11
Block 3—16–20 May 11
Block 4—25–29 July 11
Corporate Governance for AGMs): Corporate Governance for AGMs
Carnarvon
10 and 12 August 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs): Corporate Governance for AGMs
Geraldton
9–10 August 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs): Corporate Governance for AGMs
Perth
11 August 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs): Corporate Governance for AGMs
Midland
12 August 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs): Corporate Governance for AGMs
Doomagee
23 August 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs): Corporate Governance for AGMs
Mornington Is
24-25 August 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs): Corporate Governance for AGMs
Cooktown
26 August 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs): Corporate Governance for AGMs
Aurukun
2 September 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs): Corporate Governance for AGMs
Coen
30–31 August 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs): Corporate Governance for AGMs
Hopevale
27 August 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs): Corporate Governance for AGMs
APY Lands
11 October-15 October 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs): Corporate Governance for AGMs
Bourke
12 October 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs): Corporate Governance for AGMs
Cunnamulla
13 October 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs): Corporate Governance for AGMs
Walgett
15 October 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs): Corporate Governance for AGMs
Wilcannia
18 October 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs): Corporate Governance for AGMs
Ntaria (Hermannsberg)
27 October 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs): Corporate Governance for AGMs
Yuendumu
26 October 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs): Corporate Governance for AGMs
Alice Springs
27 October 2010
Corporate Governance for Directors): Corporate Governance for Directors
Carnarvon
14-15 Feb 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors): Corporate Governance for Directors
Geraldton
16 Feb 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors): Corporate Governance for Directors
Doomagee
28 March 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors): Corporate Governance for Directors
Mornington Is
29-30 March 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors): Corporate Governance for Directors
Aurukun
7 April 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors): Corporate Governance for Directors
Coen
4-5 April 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors): Corporate Governance for Directors
Hopevale
1 April 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors): Corporate Governance for Directors
Cooktown
31 March 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors): Corporate Governance for Directors
APY Lands
2–6 May 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors): Corporate Governance for Directors
Ntaria (Hermannsberg)
12 May 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors): Corporate Governance for Directors
Yuendumu
10 May 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors): Corporate Governance for Directors
Alice Springs
11 May 2010
Corporate Governance for Directors): Corporate Governance for AGMs
Bourke
31 May 2010
Corporate Governance for Directors): Corporate Governance for AGMs
Cunnamulla
1 June 2010
Corporate Governance for Directors): Corporate Governance for Directors
Walgett
3 June 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors): Corporate Governance for Directors
Wilcannia
6 June 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors): Corporate Governance for Directors
Perth
17 Feb 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors): Corporate Governance for Directors
Midland
18 Feb 2011

Training workshops

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Gapuwiyak Culture and Arts Aboriginal Corporation (GCAAC)

Four Bulpu by Walinyinawuy (Nancy) Guyula

Gapuwiyak Culture and Arts Aboriginal Corporation (GCAAC) is the newest Aboriginal art centre in the Northern Territory and in August they will hold their first commercial art exhibition.

Ngurrungu Yolnguwung Mala Djaamapuywill be held 13–29 August 2010 at the Territory Craft Gallery located in the grounds of the Northern Territory Museum and Art Gallery at Bullocky Point, Darwin.

Lodging reports: corporation reports for 2009-10 are due now. If you need help with reports contact ORIC or read more on the Lodging reports page.

Lodge online: it is a quick, safe way to lodge your reports. The online lodgment page is https://online.oric.gov.au. If you need help see our July 2008 ORACLE newsletter or freecall 1800 622 431 (not free from mobiles).

Don't be late: this year the Registrar is focusing on large and medium corporations that do not lodge reports. Large and medium corporations and secretaries that fail to lodge their 2009-10 reports by 31 December 2010 could face prosecution. Under the CATSI Act the maximum penalties for each report not lodged are $13 750 for corporations and $550 for secretaries.

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