The guiding standards for each of these components of Indigenous governance are outlined below. Community governance Community governance should be grounded in our right to self-determination which addresses we we we and we make ‘who are’, ‘who represent’, ‘what speak for’ ‘how Effective community governance must: decisions’. be the foundation for organisational governance and provide guidance to governments begin with and be underpinned by respect for and protection of our culture determine what constitutes legitimacy for us (that is, who can speak when, for whom, to whom and regarding what) ensure our participation (particularly of those who are the most vulnerable in our communities) in decision-making through complete access to all relevant information and appropriate timeframes enable us to identify our short-term priorities and long-term economic, social, political and cultural aspirations. Organisational governance Organisational governance is reflected in our institutions, our processes and the resources we can access. Effective organisational governance: aligns with our community governance and is consistent with effective relations
The guiding standards for each of these components of Indigenous governance are outlined below. Community governance Community governance should be grounded in our right to self-determination which addresses ‘who we are’, ‘who we represent’, ‘what we speak for’ and ‘how we make decisions’. Effective community governance must: be the foundation for organisational governance and provide guidance to governments begin with and be underpinned by respect for and protection of our culture determine what constitutes legitimacy for us (that is, who can speak when, for whom, to whom and regarding what) ensure our participation (particularly of those who are the most vulnerable in our communities) in decision-making through complete access to all relevant information and appropriate timeframes enable us to identify our short-term priorities and long-term economic, social, political and cultural aspirations. Organisational governance Organisational governance is reflected in our institutions, our processes and the resources we can access. Effective organisational governance: aligns with our community governance and is consistent with effective relations
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