Unit rationale, description and aim
This unit examines the principles of governance and leadership and their application to governance processes and leadership practices within the context of Australia’s First Nations' peoples and communities. This unit builds on knowledge gained in other indigenous units that focus on “what business are we in?” This unit examines the governance and leadership required to participate in “the business we’re in” both in the private and public sectors. It will challenge students to reflect on leadership and governance theories, strategies and practices and their applicability and contribution to the common good. It also explores the contested governance space in the changing environments in which First Nations peoples, their communities, organisations and leaders find themselves nationally and globally. The First Nation people’s experiences and resilience to contribute to the common good will be demonstrated through the utilisation of case studies and other learning material.
Campus offering
No unit offerings are currently available for this unit.Learning outcomes
To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.
Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.
Explore the graduate capabilities.
Demonstrate an understanding of the stressors on F...
Learning Outcome 01
Evaluate frameworks, theories and concepts relevan...
Learning Outcome 02
Analyse governance and leadership problems and dil...
Learning Outcome 03
Elaborate on First Nations peoples’ governance and...
Learning Outcome 04
Work collaboratively to demonstrate the ability to...
Learning Outcome 05
Content
Topics will include:
- The status of First Nations’ people
- Identity & Hybridity – A First Nations perspective
- Cultural Legitimacy
- Leadership – Traits and behaviours
- Power and Influence
- Building leadership in a contested governance environment
- Challenges of leadership
- The interface between sustainability, governance and leadership
- Accountability in governance and leadership
- Governance and leadership in a changing environment
- Politics in governance and leadership
- Ethics in governance and leadership
Assessment strategy and rationale
A range of assessment procedures will be used to meet the unit learning outcomes and develop graduate attributes consistent with University assessment requirements. Such procedures may include, but are not limited to: essays, reports, examinations, student presentations or case studies.
In order to pass this unit, students are required to: submit all assessment pieces and obtain 50% overall. The assessment tasks for this unit are designed for students to demonstrate their achievement of each learning outcome.
Overview of assessments
Assessment Task 1: Critical Reflection This asse...
Assessment Task 1: Critical Reflection
This assessment task consists of a 1000-word written journal entailing a critical reflection and evaluation of the first five weeks of the unit. This task requires students to work autonomously to synthesise knowledge gained in order to demonstrate an understanding of this unit.
Submission Type: Individual
Assessment Method: Critical Reflection
Artefact: Written report
25%
Assessment Task 2: Essay This assessment consist...
Assessment Task 2: Essay
This assessment consists of a 1500 word Essay. Who determines First Nations leaders? Students are required to research two persons whom they consider are leaders of First Nations’ people either in Australia or internationally. Once the two people are identified, (cannot use two people of the same gender e.g. two men), students are required to analyse and evaluate the two people’s answer to the following questions: who determine First Nations’ leaders and how are they selected? What role does the Indigenous culture and ethical perspectives play in this process?
Submission Type: Individual
Assessment Method: Essay
Artefact: Report
35%
Assessment Task 3: Presentation Video and Script ...
Assessment Task 3: Presentation Video and Script
Students are required to work in groups and utilize their effective communication skills to produce a 10-12 minutes video in addition to a script. Students are required to elaborate on how the First Nations’ peoples and communities’ leaders and governance rise to meet the challenges of 21st century as the world becomes globalized? Students are required to analyse within a framework of gender differences and the impact (if any) on culture and societal changes of First Nations peoples and communities.
Submission Type: Group
Assessment Method: Video Presentation & Script
Artefact: Video & Script
40%
Learning and teaching strategy and rationale
This unit will be taught in multi-modal program using a variety of delivery strategies including online delivery to the equivalent 12 weeks semester. Where face to face contact is included this may involve intensive away from base delivery.
Students should anticipate spending 150 hours of study for this unit, including weekly learning activities, readings and assignment preparation.