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Gulf Regional Economic Aboriginal Trust

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ABN 68756776456|Cairns City, QLD 4870|greatrust.com.auACNC Register →
Revenue
$3.3M
Total Assets
$9.5M
Staff FTE
10

About

GREAT is a large Aboriginal social enterprise in Queensland's Gulf region that drives economic empowerment through owning and supporting businesses including supermarkets, roadhouses, and tourism operations. They provide loans, business mentoring, and grants for youth sport, leadership, and education to create self-sufficient, economically sustainable communities while preserving traditional cultures.

Programs (5)

Small Business Finance and Support

Low interest loans, business mentoring, advice, and coordination services for Indigenous entrepreneurs in the Gulf region

Community Economic Development

Enterprise culture development through funding and supporting local business ventures for community welfare

Community Infrastructure

Infrastructure programs supporting local community development initiatives

Youth Grants Program

Grants for youth sport, leadership and education to support happy communities and grow future entrepreneurs

Retail and Distribution Hub

Operating Normanton Foodworks, Doomadgee Roadhouse, and developing a retail warehouse distribution hub for the Lower Gulf region

Outcomes

Total Assets: $30m self-funded with no debt
Businesses Supported:
Operations:
Geographic Reach:

ACNC Financial History

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsStaff
FY2023$3.3M$5.2M$9.5M10 FTE
FY2022$2.1M$2.1M$10.3M8 FTE
2yr historySource: ACNC Annual Information Statements

Focus Areas

CultureSocial Welfare
Beneficiaries
First NationsFinancially DisadvantagedRural & Remote
Operates In
QLD

Domains

first nationscommunity developmenteconomic developmentyouthculturesocial welfareartsbusiness development

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Data Sources

Enrichment: medium
Last enriched: 12 March 2026
Registered: 28 September 2021
Latest financials: FY2023
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