How often have the smaller Indigenous organisation been in this experience:
They are looking for an advisor and so they look around or they advertise, or someone approaches them because of what they are doing that has got into the news. The person they are in contact with looks "the goods".
They talk well; they seem respectful; they give advice that seems carefully considered. In fact, some of that advice is pretty spot on.
They gain the trust and confidence of the Board or of the people. Pretty soon, they're reliable to have around and they seem to be trustworthy.
Soon they are employed, or they consult on an almost full-time basis, always appearing and smiling and helping.
Then, one day, either they are gone along with all the money they were paid (or worse), or people realise that this person hasn't really helped them but in that time have got their grips into the organisation and have almost total control of it.
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Choosing Your Advisors Carefully
