Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries

A Beneficiary of the Gumala Trust is an individual entitled to receive benefits from the General Gumala Foundation. To become a Beneficiary, you must be recognised as a Traditional Owner as defined under the General Gumala Foundation Trust Deed.

The Gumala Trust currently has more than 2,300 Beneficiaries. When deciding if someone qualifies to become a Beneficiary, the Trustee is guided by the Trust Deed and considers:

  • Aboriginal Tradition
  • Findings of genealogical, landownership or land boundary studies
  • Whether a person regards themselves as a Traditional Owner and is accepted by other Traditional Owners
  • Any relevant determination of a Court or Tribunal
  • A person’s relationship to the Traditional Lands through family, clan, kinship, marriage, affiliation, or other recognised connections
  • The views of any Traditional Owner Council

Beneficiary Code of Conduct

All Beneficiaries are expected to uphold the values and standards set out in the Beneficiary Code of Conduct. This helps ensure that the Gumala Trust remains a respectful, fair and supportive organisation for everyone.

Read the Code of Conduct > 

For questions about how to apply for Beneficiary status, please contact us at GIPL@gumalatrust.com.

Become a Beneficiary

To become a Beneficiary of the Gumala Foundation, please fill out an application form. If you have any questions about applying, you can contact the Gumala Trust team on 08 6289 7500.

Updating Your Information

If you are already a Beneficiary and would like to update your personal details, please fill out a Personal Information Form.

The Gumala Trust acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices or names of people who have passed away.

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