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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Demonstrate knowledge of your culture
   • Outline relevant traditional and cultural responsibilities in a manner appropriate to the audience
   • Follow accepted cultural protocols when undertaking board duties
   • Identify the role of Elders and their relationship to the organisation
2. Demonstrate respect for cultural diversity
   • Treat individuals and groups with diverse lifestyles, backgrounds, cultures and languages with respect and sensitivity
   • Accommodate cultural differences in dealing with other people
3. Identify impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture
   • Identify how changes in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture since colonisation impact the organisation and its members today
   • Recommend ways the organisation can help to restore, protect and maintain culture
4. Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural practices to governance processes
   • Identify relevant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural practices that contribute to effective governance of organisations
   • 4.2 Work with other board members to incorporate relevant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural practices into organisation's governance processes
5. Deal with potential and actual cultural exploitation
   • Identify examples of potential and actual harm
   • Work with other board members to develop strategies for responding to potential and actual damage to cultural integrity
6. Deal with potential and actual stereotyping and prejudice
   • Identify areas of potential and actual social conflict as a consequence of stereotyping and prejudice
   • Work with other board members to develop strategies toward reconciliation in consultation with appropriate individuals or groups in targeted areas
7. Determine effects of new legislation and policy on the organisation
   • Assess the potential impact of new and proposed legislation and policy on the organisation and its members
   • Develop strategies to respond to new and proposed legislation and policy
8. Determine impact of development on culture
   • Identify relevant social, technical, economic and political changes that may impact the activities of the organisation
   • Assess current and future impact of development on culture
   • Develop strategies to maximise positive impact, and prevent or minimise negative impact on culture