Gelganyem

16/10/2026

🎉👕 HAPPY FUNKY SHIRT FRIDAY FROM GELGANYEM! 👕🎉

A little colour, a lot of personality, and a whole lot of team spirit!

At Gelganyem Group, we know that building a strong team is about more than just the work we do — it’s about the people we do it with.

Funky Shirt Friday is a great opportunity to get together, share a few stories, get to know our newest team members, and celebrate the positive culture we’re building together.

Behind the scenes, our team works hard to deliver meaningful outcomes for Traditional Owners, support our businesses, and make a lasting difference across the East Kimberley. Taking the time to connect, welcome new faces, and have a bit of fun helps keep our team motivated, connected and moving forward together.

A huge thank you to Treenie and Kaitlin for baking delicious treats for the team.

Great teams are built on more than hard work — they’re built on respect, positivity, kindness and a shared sense of purpose.

Happy Funky Shirt Friday, everyone! 🌟

15/10/2026

🌟 Celebrating opportunity, culture and future aspirations through the Gelganyem Traditional Owner Excellence Program! 🌟

Gelganyem Trust is proud to support Traditional Owners to pursue their passions, build confidence, and create opportunities that extend far beyond the classroom or sporting field.

Recently, Siarn and Sakoa travelled to Christchurch, New Zealand, with support from the Gelganyem TO Excellence Program to participate in an international under-13s netball carnival with the Australian U13 Budgies team — returning home with an outstanding 🥉 3rd place overall!

But this experience was about so much more than netball. 🏐❤️
The girls made lifelong friendships with Indigenous girls from across Australia, New Zealand, Samoa and Fiji, while enjoying an unforgettable cultural experience learning about Māori culture and the importance of keeping culture alive.

The trip also inspired exciting dreams for the future. Siarn discovered a love of skiing and is already thinking about becoming a ski instructor one day, while Sakoa dreams of one day living in New Zealand to pursue her netball ambitions. 🎿🏐

These are the moments that demonstrate the value of investing in our young people — opening doors to new experiences, strengthening cultural connections, building confidence and inspiring aspirations that can last a lifetime.

The Gelganyem Traditional Owner Excellence Program supports Traditional Owners to pursue educational, sporting and personal development opportunities, helping them reach their potential and explore pathways for their future.

A heartfelt thank you to Tamika, Siarn and Sakoa for sharing their experience with us. We are delighted that Gelganyem Trust could play a part in this incredible journey and look forward to seeing where these talented young women go next!

💛 Investing in our young people. Celebrating culture. Inspiring future generations.

14/10/2026

📢 IMPORTANT UPDATE: CHANGES TO GELGANYEM TRUST PROGRAMS

Gelganyem Group is committed to supporting the social, economic, community and cultural wellbeing of Traditional Owners of Argyle diamond mine.

Following feedback from Traditional Owners, the Gelganyem Board has agreed to trial changes to three Gelganyem Trust programs to help make support more accessible and better meet community needs.

✨ What’s changing?

🎓 School Based Education Scholarship Program
More students may now be eligible for scholarship payments! Students achieving 75–89% school attendance can receive half the usual scholarship payment, while students with 90% or higher attendance remain eligible for the full payment.

❤️ Health Support Program
The existing Medical Crisis Program is being expanded on a trial basis to provide broader health support, including:
🔹 Assistance for a companion to travel with or support a family member receiving necessary medical care.
🔹 Support with eligible medical specialist intervention costs.
🔹 Preventative care, including a contribution towards gym or exercise group membership.
🔹 Early intervention support, including counselling and access to specialist services while waiting for NDIS or public health support.

🤝 Sponsorship and Grants Program
Applications will now be accepted only from recognised organisations, with eligible groups limited to one approved application per calendar year.

📌 Please note: These changes are for a trial period only and remain at the absolute discretion of the Gelganyem Board.

We welcome feedback from Traditional Owners as we continue working to make Gelganyem Trust programs as accessible and beneficial as possible.

📞 Want to know more? Visit www.gelganyem.com.au or contact the friendly Gelganyem team on (08) 9169 3504.

13/10/2026

Get involved in Community Collections this seed season!

Gelganyem Land Management (GLM) is looking for more Traditional Owners to join our Community Collections program during this busy seed collection season.

Kapok (Cochlospermum fraseri) is a common Kimberley species that grows all around Kununurra and the surrounding area. It is a critical species for the Argyle mine closure project, and we still need to collect a large quantity of seed over the coming months.

If you're interested in learning about East Kimberley native plants and want to get out on country collecting seed, we'd love to hear from you. Collectors are paid for the seed they collect while playing an important role in restoring country.

Before you start, our management team will take you through the Community Collections paperwork and guidelines so you know exactly how it all works.

To find out more or get involved, contact the GLM team on or drop in and see us at Lot 208 River Farm Road, Kununurra.

12/10/2026

Read our meeting outcomes summary for Q3 2026 and learn more about the work of Gelganyem in the closure of Argyle diamond mine, the progress of its two businesses - Gooring Jimbila Contracting and Gelganyem Land Management, and the investment and distribution outcomes from Gelganyem Trust.

07/10/2026

🏆 3rd overall out of 12 teams
⚽ 7 wins | 1 draw | 1 loss
🌟 Joel Thomson — Best & Fairest player for the division

But the achievements went well beyond the scoreboard.

For these young players, Country Week was an opportunity to travel, compete against strong regional teams, build confidence, strengthen friendships and create memories that will stay with them for years to come.

Well done team! We are incredibly proud to support Kimberley young people to pursue their goals, represent their communities and experience opportunities that may otherwise be out of reach.

07/10/2026

What an achievement for the Kununurra Soccer Association Under-13s, who have returned from their first-ever full-team appearance at WA Country Week in Perth with an impressive third-place finish! 🏆

Gelganyem Group was proud to support the team through the Gelganyem Sponsorship and Grants Program, helping make this accomplishment possible. These are exactly the kinds of opportunities that the Gelganyem Trust is established to support.

Income generated from the Trust's invested funds is used to deliver more than 12 programs designed to strengthen the social, economic, community and cultural wellbeing of Traditional Owners of the Argyle diamond mine.

From supporting education, employment and sporting opportunities to strengthening connection, participation and community — the Gelganyem Trust is focused on creating real opportunities and lasting benefits for Traditional Owners and future generations. For more information about Gelganyem and the programs it delivers, visit the Gelganyem website: www.gelganyem.com.au.

👏 A huge congratulations to the Kununurra Soccer Association Under-13s, their coaches, families and supporters

Gelganyem is proud to invest in the people, aspirations and future of our Traditional Owner community.

📸 Read the full story from ABC Kimberley below.

The Kununurra Soccer Association under-13s made a successful debut at WA Country Week, finishing third at the competition held in Perth.

While players from the club have previously made the trip, last week marked the first time for Kununurra to field a full side.

The association's Country Week coordinator Kevin Thomson said he was blown away by the young players, who only had 10 weeks to prepare.

Mr Thomson said the group had been training in near-40-degree weather on fields designed for AFL, with no other clubs to play against.

"To finish third is amazing," he said.

"Just so proud that we've been able to build a squad and compete at this level for our first attempt."

Captain Tejan Sanko says he hoped the team's success would help to grow the club.

"It feels amazing to be the first," he said.

"I think it's going to inspire more people to come down and have more opportunities."

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01/10/2026

Welcome to the GLM team, Emily!

We're excited to welcome Emily Caleta as our new Nursery Supervisor at Gelganyem Land Management. Emily has moved from the East Coast to be part of the team - she brings a great mix of nursery, fire and land management experience, and a real passion for conservation. Here's a bit about her in her own words:

"Originally from the East Coast, I've spent the last few years working across fire and land management, as well as native plant nurseries, while completing my Diploma of Conservation and Land Management. I'm now continuing my studies with a degree in Environmental Science.

I've always loved learning and exploring, and my passion for conservation takes me in many directions... from propagating plants and working with seed, to animals, ecology, monitoring and surveys. I love getting out in the field, learning about the species and ecosystems around us, and understanding the bigger picture of how everything in our environment is connected.

I'm excited to be part of such a diverse business and to have the opportunity to contribute to conservation in a hands-on way. I'm looking forward to growing plants, sharing knowledge and being part of the work that helps protect and restore our natural environment."

If you see Emily around town, be sure to say hello and give her a warm Kimberley welcome!

30/09/2026

The Gelganyem Group was recently represented by Kia Dowell, Dominique Reeves, and Jessica Welch at the Australian Centre for Geomechanics Mine Closure Conference — bringing Traditional Owners’ perspectives into an important global conversation about the future of mine closure.

For Gelganyem, the conversation is particularly significant. As the Traditional Owner organisation engaged in the closure of Argyle diamond mine, Gelganyem is focused not only on the technical requirements of closure, but on what closure means for Country, culture, community, and generations to come.

A key highlight was Kia joining Paul Martin from Rirratjingu Aboriginal Corporation in a panel session exploring a First Nations perspective on mine closure and the cultural responsibility to manage Country. The Gelganyem delegation was also pleased to use the opportunity to learn from and connect with other First Nations organisations, including Banjima Aboriginal Corporation and Gumatj Corporation.

This is not to say that Gelganyem and Traditional Owners underestimate the technical complexities involved in mine closure. In fact, at Argyle, Gelganyem has not only designed its own Closure Work Plan to identify the risks associated with the mine’s closure strategy, but it has also created a Post Mining Alignment Framework that sets out a clear way for all rights holders to work together to identify and manage areas of misalignment. Gelganyem is proud to have been supported in these pioneering endeavours by a group of leading global technical experts, many of whom joined the Gelganyem team at the conference. Our thanks, as always, to Mike O'Kane, Jose Duque, Greg Hancock, and Jon Crosbie.

The conference also provided an opportunity to reconnect with friends from last year's conference, including Scott Laberge, Paul Hesketh, Sonia Finucane, Nicolau Barros, and Lois Boxill, reflecting the genuinely global nature of the mine closure community.

Gelganyem is committed to bringing the cultural and technical perspectives of mine closure together, as it works through the closure of Argyle and contributes to the broader evolution of mine closure practice.

From Melbourne to Banff — the conversation continues.

23/09/2026

Traditional Owners are proud to support the students of East Kimberley College to attend their year 6 camp, using annual income from the Gelganyem Trust.

For more information about the work of the Gelganyem Trust and the trust programs available to Traditional Owners, visit the Gelganyem website: www.gelganyem.com.au