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Children’s Ground has a dual governance structure that recognises both First Nations and Western Governance standards.
Balancing cultural and corporate governance ensures that we have the cultural integrity, community leadership, and organisational quality and standards to achieve real change.
First Nations governance and Western corporate governance are equally important.
Children's Ground is different to other organisations because it is run by us – our Elders, our families and all the community. We speak with our own strong voices. Ingkerrekele Arntarnte-areme (Children's Ground Central Australia Governance Committee)
Children's Ground is different to other organisations because it is run by us – our Elders, our families and all the community. We speak with our own strong voices.
First Nations governance systems are complex and sophisticated relational systems, which contrast with hierarchical western structures.
They are collective. They are underpinned by land, law, language, culture, relationships and kinship with one another.
Our First Nations Governance is specific to each region and to each community, recognising unique First Nations Governance principals and practice.
They provide local leadership and ensure cultural integrity is upheld.
The Land, the people, the story – that’s our Governance. MK Turner, OAM
The Land, the people, the story – that’s our Governance.
Our corporate governance is upheld by our First Nations-majority board of Directors.
They focus on compliance, standards, risk and strategic oversight, in line with both Western and First Nations principles and practices. The board supports local leadership through expertise in organisational strategy, corporate governance, cultural governance, financial management, research, law and not-for-profit leadership.
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