Welcome Message

- from the Chairman and Chief Executive

Welcome to Gumala Aboriginal Corporation (GAC), a world-class indigenous organisation that serves its vastly growing membership.

GAC has, in fact, rapidly developed into one of the largest Aboriginal corporations in Australia, and holds the ambition of becoming THE leading Aboriginal corporation in the country.

GAC is extremely proud of its growth, achievements and development over the years since its incorporation in 1996 and the signing of the landmark Yandi Land Use Agreement in March 1997. The Yandi agreement has resulted in the receipt of significant land compensation monies from the Yandicoogina open pit iron ore mine, and has enabled GAC to provide a wide range of services to its members in the areas of community development, education & training, cultural & health services, as well as business development.

GAC has become the seventh largest indigenous corporation in Australia and has recently restructured its operations to provide additional services and improved service delivery. This in turn ensures the efficient and effective service delivery of the many GAC programs and projects, namely the health & wellbeing and education & training programs, as well as sports & recreation grants, cultural services, community infrastructure and housing development.

GAC remains focused on its overall key objectives, which are the preservation and protection of the members’ heritage, culture and languages; in-kind assistance; training and employment initiatives; as well as economic, community and social development.

As we move beyond 2010, the Board and Management of GAC will continue to cultivate innovative strategies that realise improved outcomes across our growing portfolio of programs and projects. This will enable GAC to fulfill its ambition to become Australia’s leading indigenous organisation, for the ultimate benefit of both current and future generations in their pursuit for self-determination and self-development.