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.

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Introduction Corporate Governance
Introduction to
Corporate Governance

North Adelaide
24–26 August 2010
Introduction Corporate Governance
Introduction to
Corporate Governance

Bamaga
28–30 September 2010
Introduction Corporate Governance
Introduction to
Corporate Governance

Geraldton
13–15 September 2010
Introduction Corporate Governance
Introduction to
Corporate Governance

Katherine
5–7 October 2010
Introduction Corporate Governance
Introduction to
Corporate Governance

Fitzroy Crossing
26–28 October 2010
Introduction Corporate Governance
Introduction to
Corporate Governance

Rockhampton
9–11 November 2010
Introduction Corporate Governance
Introduction to
Corporate Governance

Wagga Wagga
23–25 November 2010
Introduction Corporate Governance
Introduction to
Corporate Governance

Toowoomba
7–9 December 2010
Introduction Corporate Governance
Introduction to
Corporate Governance

Carnarvon
7–9 November 2010
Introduction Corporate Governance
Introduction to
Corporate Governance

Port Augusta
7–9 December 2010
Introduction Corporate Governance
Introduction to
Corporate Governance

Roebourne
1–3 March 2011
Introduction Corporate Governance
Introduction to
Corporate Governance

Nhulunbuy
22–24 March 2011
Introduction Corporate Governance
Introduction to
Corporate Governance

Redfern
12–14 April 2011
Certificate IV in Business (Governance)
Cert IV in Business (Governance)
Port Macquarie
Block 1—7–11 Feb 11
Block 2—14–18 Mar 11
Block 3—9–13 May 11
Block 4—11–15 July 11
Certificate IV in Business (Governance)
Cert IV in Business (Governance)
Broome
Block 1—21–25 Feb 11
Block 2—28 Mar–1 April 11
Block 3—16–20 May 11
Block 4—25–29 July 11
Corporate Governance for AGMs)
Corporate Governance for AGMs
Carnarvon
10 and 12 August 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs)
Corporate Governance for AGMs
Geraldton
9–10 August 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs)
Corporate Governance for AGMs
Perth
12 August 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs)
Corporate Governance for AGMs
Midland
11 August 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs)
Corporate Governance for AGMs
Doomagee
23 August 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs)
Corporate Governance for AGMs
Mornington Is
24-25 August 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs)
Corporate Governance for AGMs
Cooktown
26 August 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs)
Corporate Governance for AGMs
Aurukun
2 September 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs)
Corporate Governance for AGMs
Coen
30–31 August 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs)
Corporate Governance for AGMs
Hopevale
27 August 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs)
Corporate Governance for AGMs
APY Lands
11 October-15 October 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs)
Corporate Governance for AGMs
Bourke
11 October 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs)
Corporate Governance for AGMs
Cunnamulla
12 October 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs)
Corporate Governance for AGMs
Walgett
14 October 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs)
Corporate Governance for AGMs
Ntaria (Hermannsberg)
27 October 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs)
Corporate Governance for AGMs
Yuendumu
26 October 2010
Corporate Governance for AGMs)
Corporate Governance for AGMs
Alice Springs
27 October 2010
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Corporate Governance for Directors)
Corporate Governance for Directors
Carnarvon
14-15 Feb 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors)
Corporate Governance for Directors
Geraldton
16 Feb 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors)
Corporate Governance for Directors
Doomagee
28 March 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors)
Corporate Governance for Directors
Mornington Is
29-30 March 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors)
Corporate Governance for Directors
Aurukun
7 April 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors)
Corporate Governance for Directors
Coen
4-5 April 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors)
Corporate Governance for Directors
Hopevale
1 April 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors)
Corporate Governance for Directors
Cooktown
31 March 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors)
Corporate Governance for Directors
APY Lands
2–6 May 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors)
Corporate Governance for Directors
Ntaria (Hermannsberg)
12 May 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors)
Corporate Governance for Directors
Yuendumu
10 May 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors)
Corporate Governance for Directors
Alice Springs
11 May 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors)
Corporate Governance for Directors
Bourke
31 May 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors)
Corporate Governance for Directors
Cunnamulla
1 June 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors)
Corporate Governance for Directors
Walgett
3 June 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors)
Corporate Governance for Directors
Wilcannia
6 June 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors)
Corporate Governance for Directors
Perth
17 Feb 2011
Corporate Governance for Directors)
Corporate Governance for Directors
Midland
18 Feb 2011
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Gurriny Yealamucka—good healing

The Gurriny Yealamucka Aboriginal Health Services Clinic in Yarrabah

Gurriny Yealamucka* (Good Healing) Health Services Aboriginal Corporation (Gurriny) is leading the Sunshine State as it takes up a new community controlled health regime. Read more

Indigenous Governance Awards

Indigenous Governance Awards

Congratulations to the two corporations registered with ORIC that were finalists at the Indigenous Governance Awards. Read more

2010 Corporate Governance Event

2010CGE Invite

To be held in Alice Springs on Thursday, 28 October 2010. A chance to network, share information, gain advice, display your goods and sell your products. Read more

2009-10 reports can now be lodged online.

Lodging reports: corporation reports for 2009-10 are due now. If you need help with reports contact ORIC or read more on the Lodging reports page.

Lodge online: it is a quick, safe way to lodge your reports. The online lodgment page is https://online.oric.gov.au. If you need help see our July 2008 ORACLE newsletter or freecall 1800 622 431 (not free from mobiles).

Don't be late: this year the Registrar is focusing on large and medium corporations that do not lodge reports. Large and medium corporations that fail to lodge their 2009-10 reports by 31 December 2010 could face prosecution, along with secretaries of large corporations. Under the CATSI Act the maximum penalties for each report not lodged are $13 750 for corporations and $550 for secretaries.

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