Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations

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
Port Hedland
19–21 July 2011
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Dubbo
14–16 September 2011
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Brisbane
13–15 September 2011
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Darwin
20–22 September 2011
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Mt Isa
11–13 October 2011
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Torres Strait
22–24 November 2011
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Batemans Bay
14–16 February 2012
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Port Augusta
7–9 November 2011
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Geraldton
21–23 February 2012
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Katherine
21–23 February 2012
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Kempsey
13–15 March 2012
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Alice Springs
1-3 May 2012
Introduction Corporate Governance: Introduction to
Corporate Governance
Bundaberg
5-7 June 2012
Certificate IV in Business (Governance): Cert IV in Business (Governance)
Port Macquarie
Block 1—14–18 March 2011
Block 2—9–13 May 2011
Block 3—11–15 July 2011
Block 4—15–19 August 2011
Certificate IV in Business (Governance): Cert IV in Business (Governance)
Woodend
Block 1—20–24 June 2011 Block 2—18–22 July 2011
Block 3—22–26 August 2011
Block 4—19–23 September 2011
Certificate IV in Business (Governance): Cert IV in Business (Governance)
Broome
Block 1—28 March–1 April 2011
Block 2—16–20 May 2011
Block 3—25–29 July 2011
Block 4—29 August–2 September 2011
Certificate IV in Business (Governance): Cert IV in Business (Governance)
Melbourne
Block 1—8–12 August 2011
Block 2—5–9 September 2011
Block 3—10–14 October 2011
Block 4—14–18 November 2011
Certificate IV in Business (Governance): Cert IV in Business (Governance)
Brisbane
Block 1—27 February–2 March 2012
Block 2—16–20 April 2012
Block 3—14–18 May 2012
Block 4—11–15 June 2012
training and development for stores: Training and development for stores
Pipalyatjara store
17 October 2011
April 2012
training and development for stores: Training and development for stores
Kanypi store (Murpurtja Council)
18 October 2011
April 2012
training and development for stores: Training and development for stores
Amata store
19 October 2011
April 2012
training and development for stores: Training and development for stores
Pukatja supermarket
20 October 2011
April 2012
training and development for stores: Training and development for stores
Kaltjiti store
21 October 2011
April 2012
training and development for stores: Training and development for stores
Watarru store
24 October 2011
April 2012
Training and development for stores on the APY lands: Training and development for stores
Mai Wiru Stores Regional Council Aboriginal Corporation
25 October 2011
April 2012

Training workshops

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Workshop participants with their tied-bark canoes (back from left to right): Paul Carriage of Budamurra Aboriginal Corporation, David Payne from the Australian National Maritime Museum, Tom Butler, James Nye and Cameron Andy from Mogo Local Aboriginal Land Council (front) Jonathan Hill and Gordon Campbell from Vincentia High School. Photo: David Payne/ANMM

How to build your own canoe

New South Wales south coast: When it comes to building boats—specifically tied-bark canoes—the place to go is Budamurra Aboriginal Corporation. Read Spotlight on

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations in breach

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations listed below have not lodged their 2010–11 reports with the Registrar. This means they are in breach of the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 or related legislation. Reports are due by the end of December each year.

Failure to comply may result in the prosecution of the corporation and its directors. It may also result in the deregistration of the corporation.

You can lodge your reports online. Please call 1800 622 431 if you need help with your reports or if you believe your corporation has already lodged its 2010–11 reports.

Is your corporation in breach? List of corporations in breach of 2010–11 reporting requirements. (XLS, 46KB) This list was last updated 16 May 2012.

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