The Self Government Communications Strategy has been formulated
on the following guiding principles:· Communication processes
must be clear and known to all members; · Wherever possible,
communication must be purposeful and timely, particularly in
relation to the consultation and decision making of its member
nations;· Wherever possible, communication must be open, honest
and frank; · In general, relevant information will be available
on an open basis; and only in exceptional cases (i.e. to
preserve confidentiality), is it not made available;·
Communication is a two way process. It is not just a question of
messages being passed from the Secretariat to the First Nations
members; upward and horizontal communications are equally
important; · Effective communication increasingly depends on
information systems which must be easy to use, accessible, quick
and reliable;· The Secretariat must communicate effectively
within itself and with the communities which it serves; Decision
making and organizational structures