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
Derby
28–30 July 2009
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Townsville
18–20 August 2009
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Coffs Harbour
9–11 February 2010
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Dubbo
4–6 May 2010
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Adelaide
25–27 August 2009
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Ceduna
8–10 December 2009
Building Strong Stores: Building
Strong Stores
APY Lands
13–15 April 2010
Building Strong Stores: Building
Strong Stores
Tennant Creek
11–13 August 2009
Building Strong Stores: Building
Strong Stores
Broome
3–5 November 2009
Building Strong Stores: Building
Strong Stores
Alice Springs
16–18 March 2010
Building Strong Stores: Building
Strong Stores
Katherine
20–22 April 2010
Building Strong Stores: Building
Strong Stores
Darwin
11–13 May 2010
Building Strong Stores: Building
Strong Stores
Darwin
18–20 May 2010
Certificate IV in Business (Governance): Cert IV in Business (Governance)
Pilbara
Block 3—3–7 Aug 09
Block 4—5–9 Oct 09
Certificate IV in Business (Governance): Cert IV in Business (Governance)
Darwin
Block 1—26–30 Oct 09
Block 2—30 Nov – 4 Dec 09
Block 3—8–12 Feb 10
Block 4—8–12 Mar 10
Certificate IV in Business (Governance): Cert IV in Business (Governance)
Perth
Block 1—14–18 Sep 09
Block 2—26-30 Oct 09
Block 3—16-20 Nov 09
Block 4—15-19 Feb 10
Diploma in Business (Governance): Diploma
in Business (Governance)
Cairns
Block 1—20–24 Jul 09
Block 2—7–11 Sep 09
Block 3—19–23 Oct 09
Block 4—30 Nov – 4 Dec 09
Block 22—26 Feb 10

Training workshops

Need an experienced director?

Express your interest for a volunteer independent director to be placed with your corporation. They can help to improve your corporation’s corporate governance and develop strategic plans to make your business more profitable.

The deadline is 31 March 2010.

Read the flyer [1 page, PDF, 441Kb] and express your interest.

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Corporation reports are now overdue. If you need help with reports contact ORIC immediately. Read more about lodging reports.

Is your corporation in breach? List of corporations in breach of 2008–09 reporting requirements [spreadsheet, XLS, 132Kb]. This list was last updated 12 March 2010.

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