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Indigenous Governance Conference Speeches

Read the biographies of all the conference speakers (MS Word, 116kb). Abstracts of selected speeches are also available.

The Importance of Indigenous Governance and its Relationship to Social and Economic Development (MS Word, 70Kb)

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Wednesday, 3 April 2002

MS Word (32Kb)   Conference Opening Sir William Deane, Patron
(Reconciliation Australia)
Session 1: Defining Indigenous Governance – A comparative overview of conceptual, historical and contemporary developments.

Chair:
Geoff Clark – Chairperson, ATSIC
MS Word (56Kb)   Ancient Jurisdictions, Aboriginal Polities and Sovereignty Professor Marcia Langton (Aust)
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MS Powerpoint slideshow (52Kb)
Abstract available The Importance and Power of Indigenous Self-Governance: Evidence from the United States Professor Stephen Cornell (USA)
(Director, Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy and Professor of Sociology and of Public Administration and Policy, The University of Arizona; Co-director of the Harvard University Project on American Indian Economic Development)
MS Word (47Kb) Abstract Available Defining Indigenous Governance Mr Neil Sterritt (Can)
(President of Sterritt Consulting Ltd)
MS Word (40Kb)   Good governance for indigenous communities and regions: More diverse than unified, as much process as structure. Dr. Will Sanders (Aust)
(Fellow, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, Australian National University)
Session 2: Corporate an Institutional Strengthening for Effective Indigenous Governance on the Ground

Chair:
Geoff Scott – A/g CEO ATSIC
MS Word (44Kb) Abstract Available Developing strong and effective Aboriginal institutions Dr David Martin (Aust)
(Research Fellow, Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research, Australian National University)
MS Word (56Kb) Abstract Available The Nation-Building Challenge For Native Leaders In An Unstable Policy World Dr Manley Begay (USA)
(Director of the Native Nations Institute at the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, The University of Arizona; Co-director of the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development, Harvard University)
Session 3: Australian Case Studies

Chair:
Geoff Scott – A/g CEO ATSIC
MS Word (39Kb) Abstract Available Greater Autonomy and Improved Governance in the Torres Strait Region Mr Terry Waia (QLD)
(Chairman, Torres Strait Regional Authority)
MS Word (48Kb) Abstract Available Case studies - Corporate and Institutional Strengthening for Effective Indigenous Governance on the GroundThis paper is a case study of the Papunya power dispute, and the developments that followed the dispute Ms Alison Anderson (NT)
(ATSIC Commissioner, Northern Territory Central)
MS Word (47Kb) Abstract Available Good Governance – the Regional and Community Perspective Mr William (Sam) Jeffries (NSW)
(Chairperson, Murdi Paaki Regional Council)

Thursday, 4 April 2002

Session 4: Towards a Fiscal Relations Framework for Community and Regional Governance

Chair:
John Ah Kit Minister – Community Development, NT
MS Word (42Kb) Abstract Available Indigenous Governance in Australia: Lessons from the Commonwealth Grants Commission’s 2001 Inquiry Mr Alan Morris (Aust)
(Chairman, Commonwealth Grants Commission)
MS Word (48Kb) Abstract Available Case Studies - Towards A Fiscal Relations Framework for Community and Regional Governance
The First Nations Finance Authority (FNFA).
Grand Chief Edward John (Can)
(Named Akile Cho'h, a hereditary Chief of the Tl'azt'en Nation, in 1989, and became Grand Chief in 1992. In 2000, he was appointed to the provincial cabinet, serving as British Columbia's Minister of Children and Families)
MS Word (38Kb)   Towards a Fiscal Framework for Resourcing Indigenous Community Governance in Australia Diane Smith (Aust)
(Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research
The Australian National University)
MS Word (44Kb) Abstract Available Indigenous Governance: A Maori Perspective Sir Tipene O'Regan Ngai Tahu (NZ)
(Senior Research fellow at the University of Canterbury)
Session 5: Case Studies

Chair:
Professor Meredith Edwards – Director, National Institute for Governance
MS Word (53Kb)   In my presentation I want to talk about the emergence of new First Nations Financial Management Institutions in Canada that will help put the self back into self-government… Chief Sophie Pierre OBC
(Chief of the St Mary's Indian Band, Ktunaxa Nation)
MS Word (50Kb) Abstract Available This paper deals essentially with the failure of past Indigenous governance policy and practice. Mr Peter Yu (WA)
(Former Executive Director, Kimberley Land Council)
MS Word (38Kb)   Good news for once: Fiscal relationships between governments and aboriginal people John Ah Kit, MLA (NT)
(Northern Territory Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Indigenous Affairs Understanding and implementing good governance for Indigenous communities and regions conference)
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MS Powerpoint slideshow (156Kb)
Abstract Available Getting It Right Mr Parry Agius (SA)
(Executive Officer, Native Title Unit, Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement)
Session 6: Community Justice, Law and Governanance

Chair: Patrick Dodson – Director, Ligniari Foundation
MS Word (45Kb)   Community Justice, Law and Governance Robert Yazzie (USA)
(Chief Justice of the Navajo Nation)
MS Word (52Kb) Abstract Available Community Justice, Law and Governance Dr Bill Jonas AM (Aust)
(Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner at the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission)
MS Word (51Kb)   Globalisation and Self-determination: The challenges for sovereignty and governance Professor Larissa Behrendt (Aust)
(Professor of Law and Indigenous Studies, Director of the Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning, University of Technology, Sydney.)
Session 7: Australian Case Studies

Chair:
Patricia Turner, Executive Director of Indigenous Services, Centrelink
MS Word (56Kb)   Circle Sentencing background and current NSW Trial Winsome Mathews (NSW)
(Chairperson NSW Aboriginal Justice Advisory Council)
MS Word (38Kb)   Family Violence in Indigenous Communities—A case of the systemic failure of good governance Jackie Huggins AM (Qld)
MS Word (37Kb)   Indigenous Australians make up around one per cent of the population of South Australia, and in 1998, 26 per cent of males in prison were Aboriginal, 34 per cent of women in prison were Aboriginal… Mr Christopher Vass LL.B SM
(Supervising Magistrate, Holden Hill Court)
MS Word (1Mb) Abstract Available The Northern Terriroty Aboriginal Law and Justice Strategy Ali-Curung (Ms Gwen Brown and Ms Marjory Hayes) (NT)
(Kurduju Justice Committee, Ali Curang Community)
MS Word (39Kb)   Dinner speech “A Chinaman in the woodpile – or a Blackfella in the House?” John Ah Kit
(Northern Territory Minister assisting the Chief Minister on Indigenous Affairs
Understanding and implementing good governance for Indigenous communities and regions conference)

Friday, 5 April 2002

Session 8: Governance and Sustainable Economic Development

Chair:
Joseph Elu – Chair, Indigenous Business Australia
MS Word (32Kb) Abstract Available Legitimacy, governance and Aboriginal tradition Mr Galarrwuy Yunupingu (Aust)
(Chairman, Northern Land Council)
MS Word (56KB)

MS Powerpoint slideshow (44Kb)
Abstract Available Why Is Self-Governance So Important in Indigenous Economic Development? Professor Stephen Cornell (USA)
(Director, Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy and Professor of Sociology and of Public Administration and Policy, The University of Arizona; Co-director of the Harvard University Project on American Indian Economic Development)
MS Word (52Kb)   Governance and Sustainable Economic Development Grand Chief Edward John (Can)
(Named Akile Cho'h, a hereditary Chief of the Tl'azt'en Nation, in 1989, and became Grand Chief in 1992. In 2000, he was appointed to the provincial cabinet, serving as British Columbia's Minister of Children and Families)
MS Word (43Kb)   Enhancing economic development: Governance challenges facing indigenous communities within Australia's federal system. Professor John Altman (Aust)
(CAEPR, ANU)
Session 9: Case Studies

Chair:
Ron Morony – General Manager, Indigenous Business Australia
MS Word (40Kb)   Case Study: Tiwi Islands Local Government Maralampuwi Kurrupuwu (Tiwi)
(President of the Tiwi Islands Local Government)
Session 10: Leadership and Capacity Building for Community and Regional Governance

Chair:
Senator Aden Ridgeway
MS Word (52Kb)   The Unstable Policy World of Native Leaders Dr Manley Begay (USA)
(Director of the Native Nations Institute at the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy, The University of Arizona; Co-director of the Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development, Harvard University)
MS Word (46Kb)   Leadership and Capacity Building for Community and Regional Governance Patrick Dodson (Aust)
Rapporteur – final outcomes and next steps
MS Word (39Kb)

Indigenous Governance Conference Outcomes MS Word (30Kb)
  Final Outcomes and Next Steps Fred Chaney
(Reconciliation Australia Co-Chair)

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