Gnaala Karla Booja Charitable Trust 

The Gnaala Karla Booja Charitable Trust provides the following support for its members:

1. EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING 
GKB Members can apply for assistance with training and employment-ready costs such as TAFE, Registered Training Organisations, online courses and work-ready programs. There is no set limit per application and each request will be assessed on its own merit by the Advisory Trustees. 

Funds are available for, but not limited to the following: 

  • Course fees;

  • Course equipment such as safety equipment, clothing, tools, etc;

  • Other associated costs listed by the training organisation;

  • Travel assistance to attend a course, e.g. course is in Perth and Member lives in Collie;

  • Police checks and working with children permits;

  • Truck/ HR licenses and White Card permits; and

  • Business plan funding (initial stages of developing plan only).

All payments made are direct to suppliers only, no cash is paid to members. Primary and secondary school costs are excluded from this policy as it is aimed at those GKB Members wishing to complete training to assist with securing employment.

Download: Application for Training Assistance form (86KB)

2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
This policy was created to provide financial assistance for local GKB community development projects that align with the trusts Charitable Objects and provide positive outcomes to the GKB Traditional Owner Community. Funds are available for, but not limited to the following: 

  • Community services (including sports-based projects);

  • Community facilities;

  • Regional projects;

  • Capacity building projects; and

  • Promotion and protection of GKB culture

All applications will be considered at a meeting of the Advisory Trustees. If the amount being applied for exceeds $5,000 the Advisory Trustees request the applicant attend their next meeting to discuss the proposal in person before a decision can be made.  

Download: Community Development Application form (1.2MB)

Gnaala Karla Booja Native Title Charitable Trust distribution policies (156KB)

Managed by Australian Executor Trustees

Level 27, 152-158 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000
Email: nt@aetlimited.com.au
Phone: 1800 431 286
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