Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Governance

The BSB41021 Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Governance is a nationally recognised qualification developed specifically for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people wanting to attain skills in corporate governance and management. 

The course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to perform the role of a director in a community organisation that operates in 2 worlds – recognising cultural obligations as well as legal and financial obligations to corporation members and stakeholders. The trainer will frame delivery around scenarios that could be applied to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations. 

To complete course requirements and achieve the award, participants must attain the 12 units of competency required. CIT Solutions will deliver the following units in this course:

  • BSBFNG401 Plan and chair Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation board meetings
  • BSBFNG403 Participate as a board member of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation
  • BSBFNG409 Comply with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation director obligations
  • BSBOPS306 Record stakeholder interactions
  • BSBFNG402 Interact with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation members and the community
  • BSBFNG404 Maintain and protect cultural values in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation
  • BSBFNG405 Review and apply the constitution in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation
  • BSBPMG430 Undertake project work
  • LGACOR011 Analyse financial reports and budgets
  • BSBOPS403 Apply business risk management processes
  • BSBPEF502 Develop and use emotional intelligence
  • PSPGEN021 Contribute to conflict management

Registered training organisation

The course will be delivered by the Canberra Institute of Technology (RTO 0101 | 00001K).  

Support for your studies

You will be required to travel and spend time away from your family, and possibly complete work and assessments at home between blocks of training. We recommend you get support from your family, workplace and corporation to assist you through the course.

How much does it cost?

ORIC will cover your upfront tuition fee, hiring the training venue and catering.

ORIC will provide travel to and from each block, and accommodation if required. Travel for each block of training will usually be on a Sunday going to the course and returning home on a Saturday.

ORIC does not pay sitting fees or travel allowance and cannot provide child care.

Participants will be required to cover any personal or incidental expenses which will involve providing a security bond with the accommodation provider.

Who can apply?

To be eligible for an ORIC-supported place in this course you must: 

  • be a current director of an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006
  • be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person
  • have never been disqualified from managing a corporation or company
  • agree to the course timings and commitments
  • have completed one of our non-accredited corporate governance workshops
  • participate in an initial skills assessment of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN). This will assist CIT Solutions to determine if the course is appropriate and if learning and support strategies are required.
     

If you have questions, please email training@oric.gov.au or call 1800 622 431.

Upcoming courses

Please note that applications close on the specified date—or earlier if it's in high demand. To avoid disappointment, apply as early as possible.

There is no upcoming training scheduled for this course.