These workshops are designed to bring people from different corporations together to maximise information sharing, networking opportunities, problem solving practice and the generation of ideas affecting Indigenous corporations and communities in a region.
See the training schedule to find an upcoming workshop near you.
Two-day governance workshop
This 2-day face-to-face workshop introduces some of the key aspects of running a corporation. Topics include:
- you and your corporation
- corporate structure
- roles and responsibilities of directors, members and staff
- the rule book
- financial management
Introduction to corporate governance
This 3-day face-to-face workshop provides an introduction to the key aspects of running a corporation such as:
- you and your corporation
- corporate structure
- principles of good governance
- roles and responsibilities of directors, members and staff
- the rule book
- financial management
- running effective meetings
Understanding finances for corporations
This one-day face-to-face workshop provides a basic introduction to finances in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations. Topics include:
- directors responsibilities
- bookkeepers, accountants and auditors
- reading and understanding financial statements
- budgeting
- solvency and ratios
Building strong stores
This workshop is designed to support corporations that own and operate community stores. It looks at corporate governance for store management committees and directors.
- running your store
- corporate structure
- principles of good governance
- good business practices
- roles and responsibilities of directors
- understanding financial records
It can be run over 2 days for groups that have limited time or adapted to suit remote audiences by splitting over 2 sessions of 2 days each. Speak to ORIC about organising this workshop in your region.