IA3117:04
Community Management and Development 3
Townsville, Cairns
First semester flexible delivery.
Staff: Mr J Scott.
The purpose of this subject is to expand the students knowledge of Indigenous community based organisations to a practical working knowledge which gets ‘inside’ the organisations and examines intricate internal workings and considerations. It is designed to produce competent community managers and workers to ensure effective and efficient community organisations.
Students will study the fundamentals of financial management and accountability; fiduciary duties relating to the Board of Directors and the management; fundamentals of administrative law including due process and transparent process; taxation law as it affects Indigenous community organisations including payroll tax, sales tax exemptions and GST implications; compulsory superannuation; funding agreements as contract; submission seeking and writing; resource management including assets register, stocktake, depreciation schedule/s, renewing assets, vehicle lease arrangements; industrial relations law with an emphasis on award conditions and industrial relations.
Learning Objectives:
- gain an understanding of the historical, political, social and cultural frameworks of Indigenous affairs (in the Australian context) with a focus on community sector organisations;
- develop a rights-based terms of reference in critically analysing government policies towards Indigenous Australians and understand how this impacts on the workings of community organisations;
- develop an understanding of the unique nature of Indigenous organisations and the various structures at local, regional, national and international levels;
- gain an understanding of the unique nature between Government/s and Indigenous peoples and the role of advocacy and lobbying in the funding process;
- gain a knowledge of human rights and social justice and the role of advocacy in promoting Indigenous well-being;
- develop a detailed knowledge of how to operate within the community sector;
- develop theoretical expertise as a potential community manager;
- gain an understanding of how community development processes are applied in establishing Indigenous organisations which address Indigenous issues.
Assessment by participation (20%); journal (30%); a 2,000 word essay (30%); oral presentation (20%).