The Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations, Ms Tricia Stroud has today announced the end of the special administration of the Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation.
The corporation was placed under special administration on 15 November 2023. The main reason for the appointment was disputes between the corporation’s directors were interfering with the corporation’s operations and affairs.
The corporation is now back in the hands of members. There is a newly appointed board of 6 directors who assume their duties from 11:59 pm on 9 August 2024.
A key outcome of the special administration was strengthening human resources. The corporation filled 15 positions during the special administration. Nine of these were newly created roles to support expansion of operations and one a new chief executive officer. There has been a marked increase in interest from community in working at the corporation.
The corporation has increased its focus on staff development. Many staff have enrolled in and completed certificate level training courses and are accessing support to undertake training.
The corporation has registered a new rule book. Changes include a more robust governance structure and stronger rules designed to prevent disputes escalating to a point where they interfere with the corporation’s governance. There are new rules to formalise the corporation’s commitment to its Council of Elders. These rules detail the council structure and how the corporation will provide administrative support.
The corporation continues to operate as a Registered Aboriginal Party in Victoria delivering important cultural heritage work over its appointed area.
To assist with monitoring the corporation’s governance as it emerges from special administration, the corporation is required to provide additional reporting to ORIC for a period.
9 August 2024