Gumala Aboriginal Corporation

09/06/2026

📣 Important Dates for GAC Members 📣

The end of the financial year is nearly here!
⏳ If you still have 2025-26 Program funds to use, make sure you submit your application by Tuesday 23 June.

🗓️ Key Dates to Remember 🗓️
🔹 23 June – Final day to submit 2025-26 Program applications
• Phone lines close at 1pm
• Members Portal closes at 5pm

🔹 29 June – Phone lines and offices will be closed
🔹 1 July – Member Portal reopens and program applications can be submitted
🔹 7 July – Phone lines and offices reopen

💻 The best way to check your balance and submit applications is through the Member Portal https://portal.gumala.com.au/login

✅ Need help? You can contact our team by emailing [email protected] or calling (08) 9219 4500

29/05/2026

W.A. Day Public Holiday Office Closure
Wishing everyone a fun & safe W.A Day long weekend

Our Perth & Tom Price offices and phonelines will be closed for the public holiday
📆 Monday 1 June 2026

Both our Offices and Phonelines will re-open;
📆 Tuesday 2 June 2026

Our member portal is available throughout the long weekend for you to submit applications.

15/05/2026

Purchasing Card applications are now open – apply by 18 May to have your card ready for 1 July. ✅

Applications for the new purchasing card are still open, apply by 18th of May to be included in the first batch of card delivery.

All Beneficiaries should now have received an email with full details, including how to apply, card options, and key dates.

📄 Apply for your Purchasing Card at:
https://bit.ly/3PlQoCw

The Purchasing card is optional and can be used for both your historic underpayment distribution and your annual distributions for allowed programs only. You can choose either a digital card or a physical card, depending on what best suits you.

If you want to use your Purchasing Card for your historic underpayment distributions, you need to complete your Purchasing Card application form FIRST, along with the historic underpayment application form.


If you have not applied for the Purchasing Card yet, now is the time. For additional information please visit: https://bit.ly/42V3Twh


For any additional information about the historic underpayment distribution, including frequently asked questions: https://bit.ly/4drVfKg

Please complete this form if you wish to apply for a Purchasing Card through the Gumala Trust.  Please apply by 18 May if you would like your card ready to use from 1 July. 

11/05/2026

A message from Justin Dhu, Executive Officer Gumala Aboriginal Corporation
On behalf of GAC, I extend our deepest condolences on the passing of Mr S. Parker, a respected Banjima Elder.
Our thoughts, prayers and love go out to the family, the Banjima people, and all who were close to them.
As a mark of respect, the Perth and Tom Price offices and phone lines will be closed today, and will reopen on the 12th of May.

05/05/2026

Purchasing Card applications are now open – apply by 18 May to have your card ready for 1 July. ✅

All Beneficiaries should now have an email with full details, including how to apply, card options, and important dates.

Purchasing Card applications are now open
📆 Apply by 18 May to have your card ready for 1 July.

GIPL is hosting two online Town Hall sessions on the 7th of May to answer any questions. More details can be found on their page and website.

For more information including card types, collection dates and what the card can be used for, visit: https://bit.ly/4tUGjvo

24/04/2026

Purchasing Cards Applications Open Soon

Gumala Trust (GIPL) is rolling out a new, optional Purchasing Card for Gumala Beneficiaries and Members.
Before applications open, we want to make sure you feel informed and confident about what’s coming.

What you need to know:
✅ Optional - your choice
✅ Use it for health, education, wellbeing and cultural needs
✅ Choose digital (phone) or physical card
✅ Funds will start being loaded from 1 July 2026

Keep an eye out for more information coming soon.

If you have questions, you can contact:
• Gumala Trust (GIPL): [email protected] | 0448 880 786
• Gumala Aboriginal Corporation (GAC): [email protected] | 08 9219 4500

For more information, visit: 🔗 https://bit.ly/494pghO

Applications for a new Purchasing Card will open soon. The card is optional and can be used for both your historic underpayment distribution and your annual

22/04/2026

Anzac Day Public Holiday Office Closure
Wishing everyone a safe ANZAC day long weekend!
Our Perth and Tom Price offices and phonelines will be closed on
📆 Monday 27 April, in observance of Anzac Day.

Both our offices will reopen on Tuesday 28 April at 9am.

Don't forget, the Member Portal is available throughout the long weekend for you to submit applications.

14/04/2026

Hardship Payment Update

We understand that many Members require urgent assistance and are working to process hardship payments as quickly as possible.
To allow our team to prioritise assessing and processing hardship applications, the Gumala phone lines will be closed today, 14 April.

Thank you for your understanding.

09/04/2026

Hardship Payment Update

GAC is pleased to announce that the GAC and GIPL Boards have approved a $4,000 hardship payment for eligible Members and Beneficiaries, funded through the Historic Underpayment Program and administered by GAC.

This payment recognises the increasing cost of living and financial pressures currently being experienced by many Members.

For further information and details on how to apply, please visit: https://bit.ly/3OptERt
For any queries, please contact us at [email protected] or call (08) 9219 4500.

GAC thanks Members for their ongoing patience and understanding.

31/03/2026

🐰 Happy Easter from GAC 🐰
Wishing everyone a safe and Happy Easter long weekend!

Our offices and phonelines will be closed for
📆 Good Friday from 3rd of April to Easter Monday 6th of April.

Gumala offices and phonelines will re-open on Tuesday the 7th of April.