The legal structure of GEAT
GEAT is the Groote Eylandt Aboriginal Trust
- The “Charitable Trust”
- The Trust Deed is the rule book for GEAT
GEAT Incorporated is the Trustee for the Groote Eylandt Aboriginal Trust
- The “Association”
- The Constitution is the rule book for GEAT Incorporated
GEAT Incorporated has a Management Committee (MC)
- The MC consists of 9 members made up of 6 Community Members and 3 Independent Members
- The Chairperson is an Independent Member and the Vice Chairperson is a Community Member
- The MC must meet a minimum of 4 times per year
Sub-committees
- Sub-committees are appointed by the MC
- Sub-committees are delegated duties and spending limits
- At least 2 members of the MC sit on a sub-committee
- There are currently 4 sub-committees of the MC:
- Charitable Grants Committee
- Finance and Audit Committee
- Risk Committee
- Marketing and Promotion Committee
Reference Groups
- Reference groups are the voice of the community
- GEAT facilitates regular meetings in each community
- The community is able to put forward requests, raise issues and matters for the MC to consider
Employees
- The people who work for GEAT Incorporated
- Managers
- Angurugu office employees
- Market Garden employees
Management Committee members
The current nine committee members are:
Angurugu members
- Ms Kitesha Wurrawilya
- Mr Wilfred Lalara – Vice Chairperson
Milyakburra members
- Mr Eric Wurramara
- Ms Violet Huddlestone
Umbakumba members
- Ms Betty Herbert
- Mr Jason Yantarrnga
Independent members
- Mr Bruce Fadelli
- Ms Meriel Corbett-Weir
- Mr Peter McQueen – Chairperson
Past members
We also acknowledge the hard work and contributions past members have made to shape what GEAT is today:
- Mr Elvis Bara
- Mr Fred Yantarrnga
- Ms Geraldine Amagula
- Mr Hugh Bradley
- Ms Louisa Amagula
- Ms Lucille Wurramara
Governing documents
Our governing documents and audited financial statements can be found here on the Australian Charities and Not-for-profit Commission website.