YMAC Annual Report 2022

PBC Executive Office
During the reporting period, YMAC’s
PBC Executive Office unit provided
services to several RNTBCs and one
Aboriginal corporation across the
Yamatji and Pilbara regions.
This included the provision of support in
relation to functions as prescribed in
the NTA and CATSI Act, as well as the
requirements of ORIC and its individual
rule books (to ensure each corporation
meets its legal obligations). YMAC also
provided support to other Aboriginal
corporations governed by the CATSI Act
and ORIC regulations.
The obligations of PBCs and Aboriginal
corporations under the CATSI Act
include conducting annual general,
special and directors’ meetings,
maintaining a register of members,
keeping accounts and records and
lodging reports with ORIC.
To assist client corporations in meeting
these requirements, regular tasks
undertaken by the unit included
receiving and sending correspondence
on their behalf, organising and
facilitating meetings, working with
chairperson(s) to prepare agendas and
liaising with stakeholders wanting to
engage with them. The unit also worked
collaboratively with clients to create
policies and procedures, coordinated
operational requirements and undertook
governance training to build its capacity
to become more self-reliant.
Throughout the reporting period, the
PBC Executive Office unit coordinated
60 board and negotiation meetings and
two community information sessions,
conducted nine workshops (topics
included governance training, rule book
review and strategic planning) and
assisted clients with eight general
meetings.
Transition Journey – Claim Group to Sustainable Corporation
Claim
Group
Desired Native Title
Determination
Goal:
Sustainable PBC
&/or Aboriginal
Corporation
Journey
continues...
Journey
Milestone
This is an excerpt from YMAC’s transition journey modelling work
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