Information for and about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island councils.

About Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island councils
Background information on Indigenous councils including effects of the Local Government Reform and the role of our Department. Also read details about the proposed Local Government and Other Legislation (Indigenous Regional Councils) Amendment Bill 2007.

Annual Financial Statements
Download the current templates for annual financial statements.

Community Governance Improvement Strategy
Download the Community Governance Improvement Strategy (CGIS), designed to assist Indigenous councils build capacity, enhance business systems and improve financial accountability.

Funding programs
Indigenous councils apply for a wide range of funding programs to help them improve services to their communities.

Contact an Indigenous council
Our Local Government Directory provides contact details and locality maps for the 14 Aboriginal Shire councils and the 2 Torres Strait Island councils.

Contact us
For more information please contact Service Delivery Division.