Our Directors
The Board of Directors, made up of nine Traditional Owners, oversees the running of Gumala Aboriginal Corporation (GAC).
Three Directors are elected to represent each of the three language groups: Banyjima, Innawonga and Nyiyapali.
Stuart Ingie Snr (Chairman)
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Innawonga Appointed in December 2009 |
Stuart is the current GAC Chairman, a Member of the Lore and Culture Committee, and a Gumala Enterprises Pty Ltd (GEPL) Director. Stuart is a well-respected Innawonga Elder. He was born at Mt Stuart Station near Onslow and currently lives in Bellary Springs Community. He also acts as a Cultural Awareness Presenter at Rio Tinto Iron Ore.
Archie Tucker (Deputy Chairman)
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Banyjima Appointed in December 2009 |
Archie's prior position at GAC was that of Chairman. He was born at Giralia Station and grew up in Wittenoom with his brother and two sisters. He is a hands-on man in his community and refers to himself as a handyman. He enjoys travelling around the Pilbara and works tirelessly in the communities. As a proud member of the Banyjima people he is an asset to have on our Board of Directors.
Stephen Peterson (Secretary)
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Nyiyapali Appointed in December 2009 |
Born in Port Hedland and currently residing in Geraldton, Stephen is married with three children. He is also the current Director of Nyiyapali Aboriginal Corporation and Nyiyapali Working Group. In his role on the GAC Board, Stephen aims to represent his people and provide them with positive outcomes that benefit their long term future.
Karen Tommy (Director)
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Banyjima Appointed in November 2008 |
Karen Tommy was born and bred in Marble Bar along with three brothers and two sisters. Karen originates from the Coffin and Dhu families and is part of the Banyjima language group. She is married to Roy Tommy of Innawonga people, who is also a Gumala Member. They have three children and are the proud grandparents of six grandchildren. Karen resides in Tom Price with her family all close by, living in the Pilbara. One very significant event in Karen’s life is her birthday as she is honored to share this with her father, William Dhu.
Karen has been a highly regarded Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer (AIEO) for many years. She dedicated herself to this career for three years in Marble Bar, then moved to Port Hedland and gave another 13 years to the job. Her passion and ability to relate to Aboriginal children continued when she moved to Tom Price and gave herself to relief work at North Tom Price Primary School and Tom Price Senior High School as an AIEO.
Karen was first appointed as a Director on the GAC Board in November 2008. She takes pleasure in being part of the decision-making process. Her dream for Gumala is to see management being performed directly by its Members.
Karen is also a Director of Gumala Enterprises Pty Ltd (GEPL), appointed in July 2010 for a three-year term.
May Byrne (Director)
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Banyjima Appointed in November 2008 Re-appointed in December 2009 |
May was re-appointed to the GAC Board in 2009 after being appointed in 2008.
May and her sister Beverly Hubert have been instrumental in starting the homeland movement on Milyuranpa Banyjima land since 2001.
Natalie Parker (Director)
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Nyiyapali Appointed in November 2008 |
Natalie is the former Deputy Chair of the GAC Board, and prior to that she served on GAC's Governing Committee. She is also the current Deputy Chair of the Gumala Enterprises Pty Ltd (GEPL) Board. Natalie lives at Youngaleena Community near Munjina.
Gordon Yuline (Director)
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Nyiyapali Appointed in November 2008 |
Gordon was born and bred in Marble Bar along with two sisters and one brother. He is currently living in Port Hedland and has been a Member of Gumala since 1996. Gordon is a respected Elder of the Nyiyapali language group, and has been heavily involved with Gumala since it was founded.
Churchill Jones (Director)
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Innawonga Appointed in November 2008 |
Churchill Jones was born at Duck Creek near Mount Stuart. He is currently living at the Wakathuni Community out of Tom Price. He has nine children all living in the Pilbara.
Churchill was raised with traditional Innawonga values on Innawonga land and is a proud Director on the GAC Board.
Melanie Condon (Director)
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Innawonga Appointed in July 2010 |
Melanie grew up in Onslow and was born in Port Hedland, which is where she lives. Melanie brings to Gumala a great depth of knowledge on Indigenous issues, with vast employment experience at the Aboriginal Medical Service and the Pilbara Indigenous Women’s Aboriginal Corporation.