The Managing in Two Worlds program has been designed to meet the requirements of directors of Indigenous corporations, for training in corporate governance.
Directors of Indigenous corporations must operate ‘in two worlds’, fulfilling both their cultural obligations to their communities and their legal obligations to the wider community and to funding bodies.
Directors who undertake this training program will acquire the knowledge and skills (competencies) that they need to be effective managers on behalf of their community – they can begin by identifying the competencies they already have, and focusing those areas that require development.
Training is delivered through Registered Training Organisations (RTOs); ORIC’s Certificate IV in Business (Governance) is delivered through the North Queensland Institute of TAFE, and is organised into four separated blocks of one week each. A pilot program for training in remote locations is also being delivered by Maningrida Jobs Education and Training Centre (JET).
The target audience for ORIC’s governance training is: directors of Indigenous corporations; members of Indigenous organisations; and key staff of Indigenous organisations. This target group may include non Indigenous people who hold key positions in corporations; for example, Chief Executive Officer, Finance Officer, Administration Manager, etc. In this case, the participant has been supported by the corporation that employs them.
ORIC has developed learning materials for seven (7) of the competencies for directors of Indigenous community organisations. They are:
The learning materials comprise a Learning Guide and Assessment Guide for each competency listed and are available on CD.
The remaining competencies have been developed by Business Services Training Australia (BSTA) on behalf of Australian National Training Authority (ANTA).
The competencies and learning materials are designed to meet the needs of all incorporated Indigenous organisations.
With some customisation they may also be suitable for use by non-Indigenous community organisations.