QUICK GUIDE - Gumala

QUICK GUIDE
A QUICK REFERENCE
GUIDE TO GUMALA’S
MEMBER SERVICES
PROGRAMS
1 July 2013

Contents
3 How to use this guide; how the funding works; our mission; where we are located
4 How to apply for funding
5 Funding opportunities
6-12 About each Member Services program
13 Our community development projects
15 Useful contacts
How to use this quick reference guide
This quick reference guide provides a brief summary
of Member Services Programs available to Members
of Gumala Aboriginal Corporation (Gumala).
To find out more information, go to the Member Services Program
Guidelines book and look for the corresponding icon.
The Member Services Program Guidelines book
contains the full details about each program,
including all of the eligibility criteria.
For example, this
is the Medical
Program icon
How the funding works
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation is the Manager of the General Gumala
Foundation. Yandi Land Use Agreement compensation monies paid by
Rio Tinto are held in trust by Gumala Investments Pty Ltd (GIPL), which
is the independent Trustee of the General Gumala Foundation.
Gumala Aboriginal Corporation gets prior approval from the Trustee
to run every program. After we get approval from the Trustee, each
Member can apply to Gumala Aboriginal Corporation for funding
under each program. Every Member can only apply for a maximum
amount of funding, depending on the program (the Members
Services Guidelines book contains the maximum amounts).
Our Mission
The alleviation of poverty through proactive measures to achieve
economic, social and community development while promoting
and protecting the cultural values of the Traditional Owners.
Where are we located
Head Office
Administration Office
1 Stadium Road, Tom Price Level 1, 165 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth
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How should Gumala Members apply for funding?
What Member Services Programs are available for
Gumala Members?
You must fill in and send us an application form for
the relevant Member Services Program.
All application forms are available:
Funding for Members is broken down into Income Utilisation Categories (IUCs).
The full list of programs which Gumala Members can apply for funding for the
2013-14 financial year (1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014), broken down into IUCs, are:
• On Gumala’s website: www.gumala.com.au/documents
OR
• By calling Gumala on 1800 486 252 (we will email or fax you a form)
OR
• By visiting Gumala’s Tom Price or Perth offices
between 8.30am and 5pm Monday to Friday:
1 Stadium Road, Tom Price or
Level 1, 165 Adelaide Terrace (on the corner with Bennett Street), East Perth
Health & Wellbeing:
Healthy Living Program
Medical Program
Critically Ill Patient
Support Program
Community
Development:
Emergency Housing
Assistance Program
Utilities Program
Housing Assistance
Program
Culture:
Funeral Travel
Assistance Program
Funeral Program
Lore & Culture Travel
Assistance Program
Lore & Culture Family
Assistance Program
Application Form “Check List”:
Always check that you have:
• Completed the form (providing as much information as possible)
• Signed the form
• Sent the form to Gumala
• Sent to Gumala any other supporting documents required
How to give us your form:
Email
As part of Gumala’s long term vision of increasing the quality of service,
we would be grateful to receive application forms from Members by
email to enable fast and efficient processing: gac@gumala.com.au
Please write Gumala application form in the subject line of the email.
Fax it to us or drop it in to our offices
If you are unable to email your completed form to Gumala, please fax it
to Gumala on (08) 9219 4555 or drop it in to our Tom Price or Perth offices.
Education:
Early Childhood
Assistance Program
Primary Education
Assistance Program
Secondary Education
Assistance Program
Tertiary Education
Assistance Program
Scholarship Education
Assistance Program
Country Week
Participation Program
Computer Support
Program
Business Development:
Business Research,
Feasibility & Training
Grant (New Business)
Business Planning &
Professional Services
Grant (New Business)
Business Working
Capital Grant (New &
Existing Businesses)
Business Related Travel
Grant (Existing Businesses)
Business Professional
Services Grant
(Existing Businesses)
Country WA Vehicle
Repair & Maintenance
Art & Crafts Program
Other:
Sport & Recreation
Program
Headstone Program
Natural Disaster
Relief Program
Acknowledgement
to Elders Program
SEE THE
FOLLOWING
PAGES
FOR BRIEF
INFORMATION
ABOUT EACH
PROGRAM
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ABOUT THE HEALTH & WELL BEING PROGRAMS
ABOUT THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Healthy Living program
The Healthy Living program aims to help improve
the health and well-being of Gumala Members.
Funding opportunities include assistance in:
• buying food (food vouchers)
• paying rent, electricity, phone and water bills
• buying and repairing white goods
• buying household goods
• maintenance and repair of a motor vehicle
Education Assistance programs
Gumala is extremely proud of our Members
and our Members’ children who are
receiving a quality education thanks to their
dedication, highly supportive families and
Gumala’s education funding assistance.
The Education Assistance programs help with
the cost of educational items such as fees, book
lists, stationery, uniforms and school lunches.
This funding support spans the following
six individual programs:
Medical program
The Medical program helps Gumala Members
and their children with their medical health
needs. This includes assistance with:
• Medical costs
• Dental costs
• Glasses (spectacles)
• Medication
• Prescriptions
• Private health insurance
• Reasonable over the counter medical needs
• Other health needs e.g. podiatry services,
physiotherapy services and counselling services
Computer Support program
• Early Childhood Assistance
• Primary Education Assistance
• Secondary Education Assistance
• Tertiary Education Assistance
• Scholarship Assistance
• Country Week Assistance
Critically Ill Patient Support program
This program provides travel and accommodation
subsidies to Gumala Members, their children,
or kinship family who are visiting or supporting
relatives who are critically ill or are undergoing
specialised medical treatment that is not
available in their home community.
The aim of the Computer Support program is to
facilitate access to information technology for
study and educational purposes. The program
helps fund the purchase of computer hardware,
computer software and accessories.
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ABOUT THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
ABOUT THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Housing Assistance program
Business Development programs
The aim of the Housing Assistance program
is to initiate or sustain Member housing
tenancies or home ownership. The program
enables Members to access financial
assistance during times of ‘instability’ to
meet rental and mortgage responsibilities.
These programs aim to assist Gumala Members
with their small business ventures.
The programs provide assistance relating to
various aspects of either setting up or improving
small businesses that are run by Members.
new program !
The core Business Development programs are:
new programs !
• Business Research, Feasibility & Training Grant (New Business)
• Business Planning & Professional Services Grant (New Business)
Emergency Housing Assistance program
The aim of the Emergency Housing program is to
provide housing assistance to Gumala Members
in emergency, crisis and/or financial hardship
situations. The program is to be used for the following
purposes: rental accommodation, temporary
accommodation, overdue mortgage repayments.
• Business Working Capital Grant (New & Existing Businesses)
• Business Related Travel Grant (Existing Businesses)
• Business Professional Services Grant (Existing Businesses)
Country WA Vehicle Repair & Maintenance program
Utilities program
The Utilities program helps Gumala Members
in meeting the rising costs of essential services.
Under the program, Gumala assists with the cost
of electricity, water and gas bills/accounts.
This Business Development program helps Gumala
Members with on-going maintenance and repairs
of their vehicles that are registered as business
vehicles. The program aims to help Members
in meeting their job requirements, or assisting in
their business ventures or study requirements.
The program is to be used for: engine repairs, body
repairs, general maintenance, replacement of tyres
and rims, vehicle insurance and vehicle registration.
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ABOUT THE CULTURE PROGRAMS
ABOUT THE CULTURE PROGRAMS
Funeral Travel Assistance program
Lore & Culture Family Funding program
The aim of the Funeral Travel Assistance
program is to provide travel assistance to
Gumala Members attending funerals.
The program helps Members with the following
costs associated with travelling to and from
funerals: fuel, food and accommodation.
The aim of the Lore and Culture Family Funding
program is to assist Gumala Members, their children
and kinship family who have boys going through
Lore. The program can be used to assist with
the costs of fuel, food and camping equipment
(eg. swags, blankets and cooking equipment)
Funeral program
The Funeral program provides the immediate
family of a deceased Gumala Member with
help in meeting the costs of the funeral.
This includes the following funeral expenses
and associated costs: transport of the
deceased, undertaking costs, purchase
of a coffin and burial costs.
Art and Crafts program
This program aims to provide Gumala
Members with support for the practice of
visual and performing arts. Under this program,
Gumala can assist eligible Members with:
Helping to meet the cost of buying art equipment
and craft supplies (brushes, canvases, paint, etc)
Helping to meet the cost of attending
art and crafts workshops
new program !
Helping to meet the cost of fees for attending
visual or performing art and crafts course)
Lore & Culture Travel Assistance program
The aim of the Lore and Culture Travel Assistance
program is to provide assistance to Gumala
Members attending Lore Ceremonies.
The program can be used for: food (at
reasonable costs), fuel (at reasonable costs),
accommodation (at reasonable costs) and tyres.
Helping to meet the cost of producing
art (short film, CDs, plays, etc)
Help in attending art exhibitions (where
Members artworks are being exhibited)
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ABOUT OUR OTHER PROGRAMS
Sport and Recreation program
Headstone program
Natural Disaster Relief program
Acknowledgement to Elders program
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This program supports our Members and their
children in their sporting pursuits. The program aims to
help improve the participation of Gumala Members
and their children in sport by providing a funding
subsidy for activities and events. The program can
be used for: participation fees (eg. registration and
membership fees); fuel; food and accommodation
(when competing in an event that is out of town);
equipment (eg. sports/fishing/camping equipment)
and clothing costs (eg. sports uniforms/shoes)
The Headstone program helps meet the
cost of making, transporting and installing
a headstone for a person who has been
deceased for some time, where there are no
markings to identify the grave site and where,
for cultural reasons, a marking is important.
The aim of this program is to provide temporary
emergency relief to Gumala Members and their
families during the period of a natural disaster.
Natural disasters covered under this program
include cyclones, bushfires, floods and tsunamis.
This program assists in the health and well-being
of Elders by providing additional assistance to
Members who are turning 55 or over. Under
the program, a Coles Myer gift card is sent
to each eligible Gumala Member within the
month of their birthday. Alternatively, the funds
can be used towards the costs of medical
needs, bills/accounts, or to buy food.
What about all of
Gumala’s Community
Development projects?
As well as all of Gumala’s Member Services programs listed on
pages 6-12, the organisation is also working hard to progress
a large number of community development projects.
Our list of community development projects is growing all
of the time, but their general categories are:
Community projects
(eg. the Bellary Springs Community Centre)
Housing projects
(eg. South Hedland and Tom Price housing projects)
Education projects
(eg. The 3A Project and Early Childhood Centre at Wakuthuni)
Community Assistance
(eg. provision of fuel for community machinery and generators)
Community Capital Works
(eg. the installation and refurbishment of essential community
facilities such as ablution blocks, vehicles and generators)
Lore camp upgrades
(eg. provision of Lore camp generators, reticulation
upgrades and general site improvements)
Note: listed in
brackets are
successfully
completed
projects and
ongoing projects
Gumala Bus service
(operating between Gumala’s homeland communities)
Community Minor Maintenance
(eg. servicing and maintenance of community vehicles and machinery)
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USEFUL CONTACTS AND INFORMATION
GUMALA:
OTHER:
Phone us:
1800 486 252 (1800 GUMALA)
Download Application forms:
View Members Notices
and Mail Outs:
www.gumala.com.au/memberservices/member-notices
Australian Tax Office (ATO) assistance:
ATO Indigenous Helpline - Ph 13 10 30
Centrelink:
Aboriginal Legal Service WA:
Ph (08) 9265 6666
Web www. als.org.au
www.gumala.com.au/documents
Read Latest News:
www.gumala.com.au/about-us/news
Indigenous call centre - Ph 1800 136 380
Health:
Emergency (for fire,
ambulance or police):
Ph 000
Employment and Training
opportunities at Gumala:
www.gumala.com.au/
about-us/careers
Medicare - Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Access Line - Ph 1800 556 955
GP Helpline - Ph 1800 022 222
Lifeline WA - Ph 13 11 14
Crisis Care - Ph 1800 199 008
State Emergency Service (SES):
Ph 132 500
Read Gumala’s full Member
Services Guidelines:
www.gumala.com.au/documents
Or pick up a copy from Gumala’s
Tom Price or Perth offices
Alcohol and Drug Information
Service - Ph 1800 198 024
Pregnancy, Birth and Baby
helpline - Ph 1800 882 436
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GUMALA ABORIGINAL CORPORATION
Tom Price (Head Office)
1 Stadium Road
Tom Price, Western Australia
Perth (Administration Office)
Level 1, 165 Adelaide Terrace
East Perth, Western Australia
Phone 1800 486 252 (1800 GUMALA)
Fax (08) 9219 4555
Postal Address PO Box 3167, East Perth
Western Australia 6892
Web www.gumala.com.au
Email gac@gumala.com.au