GEBIPCAC has been formally operating as an Aboriginal Corporation, incorporated under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 since 2018. We are a registered charity under the Australian Charity and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).
The board
GEBIPCAC is led by a board of directors, of which there may be up to 10. The directors will have equal representation of each of the two moieties into which society is divided. The directors are to represent the interests of the the 14 clan groups. The directors must be Anindilyakwa people who reside in the Groote Eylandt Archipelago, and have the skills necessary to support the governance of the corporation. Due to our child-focused role, each director must have a current NT Working with Children Clearance. The corporation also has the power to appoint up to three independent non-member directors to support the operations of the board.
GEBIPCAC’s objectives are as follows:
- develop strong parent and community engagement through a flexible school structure and learning program that is
responsive to community needs. - respect the old language and culture through the engagement of key community elders for tuition in formal language
instruction and cultural identity. - develop a happy and engaging learning environment through strong community participation, growth in student leadership
and cultural identity. - cater for individual differences by using an inclusive education model and establishing a school-based health and well-being
centre. - utilise a moiety based restorative justice approach for conflict resolution and guide students though a value system based on
respect - provide a balanced and culturally safe learning program utilizing a bilingual approach to instruction and a focus on strong
literacy and numeracy skill development.
Staff
The operational aspects of GEBIPCAC are led by the Education Manager, who is responsible to, and directed by, the Board to meet the objectives of the corporation.
Currently, the operational structure of GEBIPCAC is focused on three broad areas:
Teaching and learning
- Development of the new independent boarding school, Wurriyukwayuwa-langwa College, including registration processes, business and operational planning, establishing key partnerships, securing funding and so on
- Development of resources, programs and plans for implementation of a bilingual curriculum based on community needs and aligned to key cultural learning areas
- Implementation of the Our Country Our Culture program, which provides on-country learning for students across the archipelago
Student support – on Eylandt
- Establishment of a nutrition program for Anindilyakwa students who attend Alyangula School
- Supporting student success, including case management to monitor and support student attendance and engagement
- Providing resources to support student engagement, including uniforms and school supplies
- Supporting families to develop positive schooling practices for their children
Student support – off Eylandt
- Supporting Anindilyakwa students who choose to continue their schooling at boarding facilities interstate
- Managing enrolment and transportation processes for students attending boarding school
- Providing support to boarding schools in communication with families and in case managing students