Our Governance Framework

IBA guides the delivery of its outputs through its governance and policy framework. This framework comprises IBA’s enabling legislation, other statutes and government policies, managerial and organisational structures, policies, plans/strategies, General Manager’s Instructions (GMIs) and procedures.

The framework also consists of a Board and Management team who are appointed by and accountable to the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA). Under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) Act 2005 (external website, new window), the IBA Board are required to prepare a Corporate Plan that sets out a statement of IBA’s objectives and outlines the strategies and practices that the Board intends to adopt to achieve those objectives. Two Board Committees – the Audit and Risk Committee, and the Finance and Investment Committee – currently assist the Board to exercise its functions.

In accordance with section 168 of the ATSI Act, the Board appoints a Chief Executive Officer who manages the day-to-day administration of IBA. The Chief Executive Officer is supported by an Executive Management Team, Management Committees and staff.

IBA Governance and Policy Framework