Virtual Indigenous Governance Forum 2025

In this annual forum, we invite you to join us to explore Indigenous governance and the structures, systems, and processes by which different First Nations peoples have framed leadership, culture, social and economic practice, and decision-making.

This year, we will look at some of the anchors for self-determination, representation, governance excellence and sustainability. A panel of leaders will look at:

The principles of Indigenous self-determination and the strategies communities are using to assert governance on their own terms,
We examine real-world examples of strong Indigenous governance, exploring what has made these organisations successful and the lessons that can be applied more broadly,
Senior leaders from ORIC, ASIC and ACNC will unpack the regulatory frameworks and compliance and the expectations for organisations of diverse scale and service scope,
The challenges for identity and representation on boards and how to navigate the systemic barriers for Indigenous professionals in corporate leadership and boards,
How the digital transformation is empowering communities and enhancing access and opportunity for education, healthcare, workforce access and development, data sovereignty and information sharing and gathering,
We explore the intersection of health and governance, including how strong Indigenous-led governance models improve health outcomes and influence policy, and
The role of Indigenous governance in biodiversity and the climate transition.
The forum is relevant for all sectors including listed, non-listed, government and not-for-profit.