Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Governance

About the qualification

The BSB41021 Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Governance builds skills and knowledge to be a director in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation. It recognises cultural obligations as well as legal and financial obligations to corporation members and stakeholders.

The course package consists of 12 units – 7 core units and 5 elective units. Students must pass all 12 units to be awarded the certificate.

Graduates of the 2024 Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Governance course

Learn more about the units and the qualification at BSB41021 – Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Governance on training.gov.au

ORIC provides a limited number of supported places to assist directors of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations to attain the BSB41021 qualification.

‘The course was intensive but exceptionally informative, offering invaluable insights that will benefit our culture and people for the future.’

- Joel Chapman, Wardandi/Wadandi, Pibelmen/Bibelmen Maarman (man)

Eligibility

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 CATSI Act
be an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person
have never been disqualified from managing a corporation or company
have completed one of our corporate governance workshops or an equivalent workshop from another provider
not have previously received support from ORIC to study an equivalent or now superseded qualification.

'We also looked at the emotional intelligence of board members and the sector that we're working with within the operational arm and within the community.

‘And looking at the ways of managing the risks around that, because in our community we’re pretty passionate about issues and matters.’

- Jan Muir, Yorta Yorta, Waddi Waddi and Ngarrindjeri woman

Alternative options to study for the Certificate IV

If you missed out on an ORIC supported place, there are other organisations that offer it. The qualification can only be delivered and assessed by a registered training organisation (RTO) that is approved by the Australian Skills and Quality Authority (ASQA).

See a list of RTOs approved by ASQA to deliver this qualification on training.gov.au.

How to undertake this study

Check with each RTO to find out when they are next running the course, the delivery mode, their course fees and their enrolment process. RTOs often advertise courses open for enrolment on their websites. Or you can contact RTOs directly to ask.