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.


Seasons greetings from ORIC

Our office will be closed from midday Wednesday 24 December 2008 to start of business Friday 2 January 2009. If you need to speak to someone urgently, please call 0409 916 321 or 0417 672 257. For other enquiries please leave a message on 1800 622 431 or email info@oric.gov.au and we will get back to you when we reopen on 2 January.

ORIC wishes you and your family a merry Christmas and a happy new year.

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Transition workshop Perth
Transition workshop
Perth
11–13 August 2008
Transition workshop Kalgoorlie
Transition workshop
Kalgoorlie
25–27 August 2008
Transition workshop Alice Springs
Transition workshop
Alice Springs
8–10 September 2008
Transition workshop Darwin
Transition workshop
Darwin
22–24 September 2008
Transition workshop Broome
Transition workshop
Broome
6–8 October 2008
Transition workshop Roma
Transition workshop
Roma
6–8 October 2008
Transition workshop South Hedland
Transition workshop
South Hedland
20–22 October 2008
Transition workshop Melbourne
Transition workshop
Melbourne
20–22 October 2008
Transition workshop Cairns
Transition workshop
Cairns
27–29 October 2008
Transition workshop Hobart
Transition workshop
Hobart
27–29 October 2008
Transition workshop Townsville
Transition workshop
Townsville
10–12 November 2008
Transition workshop Port Augusta
Transition workshop
Port Augusta
10–12 November 2008
February 2009
Transition workshop Thursday Island
Transition workshop
Thursday Island
24–27 November 2008
Transition workshop Coffs Harbour
Transition workshop
Coffs Harbour
1–3 December 2008
Transition workshop Derby
Transition workshop
Derby
9-11 February 2009
Transition workshop Queanbeyan
Transition workshop
Queanbeyan
9-11 February 2009
Introduction Corporate Governance
Introduction to
Corporate Governance

Torres Strait Islands
2–4 September 2008
Introduction Corporate Governance
Introduction to
Corporate Governance

Pilbara
4–6 November 2008
Introduction Corporate Governance
Introduction to
Corporate Governance

Kalgoorlie
3–5 March 2009
Introduction Corporate Governance
Introduction to
Corporate Governance

Broome
5–7 May 2009
Certificate IV in Business (Governance)
Cert IV in Business (Governance)
Central Australia
Block 1—18–22 Aug 08
Block 1 (repeat)—15–19 Sept 08
Block 2—6–10 Oct 08
Block 3—16–20 Feb 09
Block 4—30 Mar – 3 Apr 09
Certificate IV in Business (Governance)
Cert IV in Business (Governance)
Cairns
Block 1—15–19 Sept 08
Block 1 (repeat)—6–10 Oct 08 (Thursday Island)
Block 2—27–31 Oct 08
Block 3—16–20 Feb 09
Block 4—16–20 Mar 09
Diploma in Business (Governance)
Diploma
in Business (Governance)

Cairns
Block 1—18–22 May 09
Block 2—20–24 Jul 09
Block 3—7–11 Sept 09
Block 4—26–30 Oct 09
Block 5—30 Nov – 4 Dec

Training workshops

  • Transition workshops
  • Introduction to Corporate Governance
  • Certificate IV Business (governance)
  • Diploma of business (governance)

Spotlight On

Corporation reporting 2007–08 guide

Corporation reports are due by 31 December 2008.

Read about what's required for 2007-08

Rule book

CATSI rules--make them your own with the rule book tool

All corporations must have a rule book that complies with the CATSI Act by 30 June 2009. ORIC has tools to help you do this. Read more

Hot topics

Special administrator appointed to Aboriginal corporation in the APY lands Read media release

How do corporations move to the CATSI Act? Read more