These are some of the Noongar charitable trust funds that exist for the benefit of eligible members within that agreement group. For more information please contact the Trustee listed.
Noongar Charitable Trust
The Noongar Charitable Trust (NCT) was established to provide relief of poverty, sickness, suffering, destitution, misfortune and helplessness of the Noongar Community. The Trust aims to support projects run by Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations which offer a direct and noticeable benefit to the Noongar community.
The Trust is managed by Equity Trustees separately from SWALSC, with input from an Advisory Council of Noongar People.
The Noongar Charitable Trust provides grants starting from $5,000 to community projects that relate to one or more of the following funding categories:
Health - to promote health in the community.
Crisis and Hardship - to provide assistance in a time of urgency.
Aged - to provide for the needs of the elderly and infirm members of the Noongar community.
Housing - provide assistance to the community for housing programs.
Cultural and Heritage (including Traditional Practices) - to provide cultural and heritage benefits to the Community.
Education, Training and Employment - to improve access to education, training, employment and economic and enterprise development opportunities for Noongar people.
Children and Youth (0 to 25 years) - to provide for the long term needs of future generations of members of the Community.
If you would like to know more about the grants and how the Trust operates, you can visit the Noongar Charitable Trust webpage.
Ballardong Charitable Trust
The Ballardong Charitable Trust provides the following support for its members:
1. FUNERALS
A total of $100,000 is available for this policy which is funded from the Funeral Account.
A payment of up to $1000 may be made towards the funeral costs of a deceased Ballardong Member.
This policy was created specifically for the payment of funeral director’s costs and AET will make payment directly to the funeral director upon receipt of a tax invoice. Costs can be refunded to any other person upon production of a receipt, however AET will first ensure the funeral director has received full payment before consideration can be given to refunding any individual.
Costs for a wake cannot be considered within the scope of this policy, nor is assistance available for Members to travel to attend a funeral.
Applications require approval by a majority of Advisory Trustees before funds can be released.
Download the application form (235KB).
2. ELDERS
A one-off payment of up to $500 may be made to a Ballardong Person 60+ years of age.
This policy was created specifically to acknowledge the contribution of Ballardong Elders in passing on cultural knowledge to the Ballardong Community. For assistance to be considered the applicant must be a Ballardong Person 60+ years of age and have not previously received Elders Assistance from this Trust.
All applications must be considered at a meeting of the Advisory Trustees. The Advisory Trustees usually meet once every 3 months, but they can also meet more, or less often depending on what other business needs considering.
Please be mindful that it may take up to three (3) months (approximately) to have your application considered, in some cases.
Download the application form (262KB).
Ballardong Native Title Charitable Trust distribution policies (146KB).
Managed by Australian Executor Trustees
Level 27, 152-158 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 | email: nt@aetlimited.com.au
Phone: 1800 078 680 | Fax: 08 9481 6148 | aetlimited.com.au
View the Ballardong Trust Deed (4.1MB).
Gnaala Karla Booja Charitable Trust
The Gnaala Karla Booja Charitable Trust provides the following support for its members:
1. Funeral Assistance
Gnaala Karla Booja Aboriginal Corporation members can apply for financial assistance through the funeral fund.
To apply, please complete and return the form. If you have any questions, please call our team on
08 6717 0010 or email us at contact@gkb.org.au.
Download: Application for funeral assistance (PDF 105KB)
GKB Charitable Trust
Funeral assistance
GKB people can apply for funeral assistance by completing the Application for Funeral Assistance Form and providing details of the preferred Funeral company.
$2,500 available per application.
All payments are made direct to suppliers - no cash paid to Applicants.
Applications and supporting documentation can be emailed to nt@aetlimited.com.au
Download: Funeral application form (PDF 866KB)
2. Seniors Assistance
Seniors assistance
$500 available per year for GKB Elders aged 55+
Eligibility:
One (1) application per year.
Applicants must be 55 years of age to apply.
Applicants must be connected to GKB Apical Ancestors / Country.
Applicants must provide 100 points of certified personal identification.
Personal banking information must be included on the Application Form.
All payments will be made direct to the Applicant’s personal bank account.
Note: Identification must meet 100 points of certified ID (i.e. photocopy of original document certified and signed as a true copy).
Download: Seniors application form (PDF 667KB)
3. Education funding
0 – 5 years of Age - $250 per calendar year; and
Primary School Aged Children (6 - 11 years) - $500 per school year
Funds are available, but not limited to the following Educational related expenses:
School Fees
Uniforms
School Books
Stationery
Tuition
Eligibility:
One (1) application per child per year
Proof of childcare, kindergarten, playgroup enrolment required
Proof of primary school enrolment required, including documentation that states the current year level.
Education Assistance funding will be provided either via a Prezzee eGift Card and must be redeemed through vendors that provide educational items or Direct School Fees.
Applicants are required to provide quotations and/or full online shopping cart screenshots outline all items and prices as supporting documentation for requested educational items and expenses.
Note: Funding is subject to eligibility requirements, the submission of ALL required supporting documentation, and availability of funds.
Download: Education application form (PDF 466KB)
3. Community Capacity Building
A Community Capacity Building Fund has been allocated towards building GKB community capacity. Community projects will be assessed on their ability to provide long term benefit/s to the broader GKB Community.
This policy has been created to provide financial assistance for community development and capacity building projects that align with the Trusts’ charitable objects and provide a clear vision or strategy to generate long-term benefits for the community.
Funds are available for, but not limited to:
Community Consultation, Participation and Support Projects
Community Programs and Services (including community-based sporting initiatives).
Capacity Building Projects – Education and Training; Health and other social benefits.
Programs for Youth and Future Generations
Promotion and Protection of culture, language and lore
Eligibility:
All Applications will be considered at a meeting of the Advisory Trustees.
All approved projects must be conducted on GKB country.
If the amount being applied for exceeds $10,000 the Advisory Trustees request the Applicant attend the next meeting in person to discuss the proposal before a decision is made.
No decisions will be considered outside a meeting.
Download: Community development application form (PDF 460KB)
Managed by Australian Executor Trustees
Level 27, 152-158 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 | email: nt@aetlimited.com.au
phone: 08 9481 6148 | aetlimited.com.au
View the Gnaala Karla Booja Trust Deed (1.8MB).
South West Boojarah Trust Fund
The South West Boojarah Trust Fund provides the following support for its members:
Funeral Payment: $1000 per member, monies paid direct to approved funeral home of the family’s choice;
Prescription Glasses: $250 per member; and
Medical Support (for Elders generally): to assist with mobility and chronic medical conditions e.g. gophers/wheelchairs/walking frames, lift beds, sleep apnoea equipment, asthma support.
Please see below the application form for Funeral Assistance:
Application for Funeral Assistance (PDF 296KB)
Please see below the application form for Medical Assistance:
Application for Medical Assistance (PDF 289KB)
Managed by Equity Trustees
Phone 1300 133 472
Level 12, 197 St Georges Terrace, Perth | email: communitytrusts@eqt.com.au | phone: (03) 8623 5000
View the South West Boojarah Trust Deed (2.3MB).
Wagyl Kaip Southern Noongar Trust Fund
The Wagyl Kaip Southern Noongar Trust Fund offers support for its members:
Elder payment: a one off payment of $500 for people aged 60 years of age, and every five years following.
Download: Application for Elder payment (PDF 542KB)Funeral payment: $3,000 per member, which is paid directly to an approved funeral home of applicant’s choice.
Download: Application for funeral payment. (PDF 366KB)
Managed by Equity Trustees
Phone 1300 133 472
Level 12, 197 St Georges Terrace, Perth | email: communitytrusts@eqt.com.au
WKSN Aboriginal Charitable Trust Fund
The WKSN Aboriginal Charitable Trust was established to provide relief from poverty, sickness, suffering, destitution, misfortune and helplessness to the Wagyl Kaip and Southern Noongar People and to support economic, social, health, educational, cultural and heritage benefits to the Wagyl Kaip and Southern Noongar People.
For more information see the WKSN Aboriginal Charitable Trust website.
There is also a grant funding program to support services and activities on WKSN country to support WKSN people. There are two funding categories:
Cultural Heritage and Connection to Country; and
Aboriginal Children and Youth (0-25 years)
Grants can be made to:
Registered Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations that are based on WKSN country and have the ability to deliver services/activities on WKSN country
Family Based Organisations operating on Wagyl Kaip country
Individual WKSN members who are living and operating on Wagyl Kaip country (must be partnered with dot point 1 or 2)
Grants are approved four times a year. Funding rounds close 20 February, 20 May, 20 August, 20 November 11.59pm AWST.
Forms
Download: WKSN Charitable Trust Guidelines (PDF 122KB)
Download: WKSN Charitable Trust application form (PDF 17.3KB)
Download: WKSN Letter of Support (Word 720KB)
Managed by Equity Trustees
Phone 1300 133 472
Level 12, 197 St Georges Terrace, Perth | email: communitytrusts@eqt.com.au
View the Wagyl Kaip Southern Noongar Trust Deed (5.9MB).
Yued Charitable Trust
The Yued Charitable Trust contributes to the advancement and promotion of Yued People in areas of health, education, employment, social welfare, heritage and culture, the needs of Yued elders, care and protection of Yued boodja.
The Trust provides Funeral support for its members. A payment of up to $2000 may be made towards the funeral, wake, flowers, clothing and/or eulogy books and other costs associated with the funeral process for a deceased Yued person.
Download an application form (PDF 214KB) and contact yued@perpetual.com.au for further information.
Managed by Perpetual Limited
Level 29, 2 The Esplanade, Perth WA 6000 | email: yued@perpetual.com.au
phone: (08) 9224 4449 | web: perpetual.com.au
View the Yued Trust Deed (2.5MB)