Management Committee

The legal structure of GEAT, the people who work for it and its governing documents.

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Our organisation

Management Committee

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

The GEAT community committee members meet prior to the full Management Committee Meeting to raise and discuss current community matters that need further interpretation and cultural expression. The purpose of which is to ensure that the current matters before the (MC) are fully translated and comprehended.

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 Committee
- Risk Committee
- Corporate Affairs Committee

Community Meetings

The MC facilitate annual meetings in each community or as required.
The meetings provide an opportunity for community to put forward ideas or raise issues for the MC to consider.