Work with the Indigenous Mining Services (IMS)

Indigenous Mining Services (IMS) is an aboriginal business owned by the Traditional Owners of Innawonga, Banyjima and Nyiyparli country. IMS is looking for aboriginal workers looking for work, particularly in the mining industry. If you are interested call IMS on 08 9140 2575 or email IMS at IBN or see the IMS ad on the Wangka Maya website

WACOSS Hardship Utilities Grant Scheme (HUGS)

WACOSS is offering a Hardship Utilities Grant Scheme which provides financial assistance to people to pay their electricity accounts to avoid being disconnected. This service is available to people who have been referred to financial counselling by Synergy or Horizon and are in danger of having electricity cut off. The grant is between $100 and $500, depending on level of debt and remoteness of location.
For more detail see WACOSS information sheet, a pdf will open in your browser, or contact Western Australian Council of Social Service Inc. (WACOSS)
Telephone: (08) 9420 7222 Freecall: 1300 658 816 Fax: (08) 9486 7966
email WACOSS

What if I don’t use the whole of your Gumala Purchase Orders?

Purchase Orders (including food or fuel vouchers) can only be used for one purchase. For example if the purchase order is for food to the value of $200 and you only spend $150, the purchase order will be closed off at $150. It cannot be used again. Please send in your receipts and GAC will adjust your balances.

Ambulance cover -cards are on their way

St Johns will be sending out Membership Cards within the next six weeks to all members. They are running behind time this year. If you need to use the Ambulance service please go ahead and do so – you are covered. Send any bills you receive to us and we will pass them on to St Johns.

Autumn Newsletter is out, call for contributions

The Autumn edition of the newsletter has just been sent out. If you don't receive one in the next few days please let us know and we will send you one. We may need to update your address.

The newsletter comes out once every three months. If you have anything that you would like to say in the next newsletter please contact us and have a chat with Cate. We would like to use your story with photos. If you don't know how to say what you want to say, then have a chat to Cate and she can write something up for you to approve.

Turn around times have greatly improved

Our new computer system is in, we are processing funding applications much quicker, though please be patient as we make sure all of your information is transferred correctly. Allow 3-5 working days for Health and Well Being goods, though food and fuel vouchers are done the same day. If you have changed your address or would like to supply your phone number and email address please email the Gumala office.