Larrakia Development Corporation Pty Ltd (Larrakia) acquires shares in the Adina Vibe Hotel from Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) demonstrating its continued investment into the Northern Territory tourism industry.
Last week Larrakia completed its purchase from IBA of shares in the hotel and apartment enterprise located in the Darwin Waterfront Precinct. The purchase reduces IBA’s effective ownership to 40% while making Larrakia a 5% owner.
Larrakia’s investment goes beyond fiscal; it allows for a growing Larrakia presence at the Darwin Waterfront, that will create culturally informed spaces and further opportunities for employment and training of the Larrakia people.
Nigel Browne, CEO, Larrakia Development Corporation, noted that now is the right time for the corporation to reinvest in the assets.
“The Larrakia Development Corporation has spent the last twenty-two years investing in economic prosperity for ALL Larrakia. The repurchase of shares of the Adina Vibe allows us to do just that and be able to provide genuine engagement into one of the NT’s economic growth industries,” said Nigel.
"With the Larrakia Cultural Centre slated to open in 2026 and the purchase of these shares, Larrakia Development Corporation is placing our faith in the growing economic and employment opportunities in the NT’s Aboriginal Tourism sector.”
“The Adina is suitably located at the Darwin Waterfront to seize on the growing popularity of the precinct and does not interfere with the nearby registered Larrakia Sacred Site.”
IBA supports and enhances the economic development opportunities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. Divestment opportunities that benefit Indigenous communities are part of the strategy to create wealth and positive impacts for the future.
“The investment by Larrakia Development Corporation means that the Traditional Owners benefit from the future growth of the property. It also further encourages First Nations employment and cultural recognition which lead to a more inclusive community – all key priorities for IBA,” said Shanti Rama, Acting CEO, IBA.
Media contacts:
Tara Toohill 02 9207 6362 / tara.toohill@iba.gov.au
Kate Finch 0413 633 750 / special.projects@larrakia.com.au
About IBA
IBA is a commercially focused organisation. Economic independence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is at the heart of what we do. Our programs assist Indigenous Australians to buy their own homes, be successful in business, and invest in commercial ventures that provide strong financial returns. IBA is established under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 (ATSI Act) and is a corporate Commonwealth entity for the purposes of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act). IBA resides in the portfolio of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and is accountable to the Australian Parliament through the Minister for Indigenous Australians, Senator the Hon Malarndirri McCarthy. www.iba.gov.au
About Larrakia Development Corporation
Officially incorporated under ASIC in February 2002, the Larrakia Development Corporation is a company owned and operated by the Larrakia people, the traditional owners of the lands and waters in and surrounding Darwin. The company is continually seeking opportunities to establish positive commercial relationships with organisations that are operating on Larrakia Country and beyond. Larrakia Development Corporation aims to work with likeminded operators to build economic wealth and better health for our local community. www.larrakia.com.au
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) and the Northern Territory Government (NTG) are excited to announce the second round of the NT Aboriginal Tourism Business Accelerator Program (The Accelerator), is set to begin in February 2025.
Aboriginal Territorians and Northern Territory-based majority-owned Aboriginal businesses are now invited to apply for this transformative program. Participants will benefit from business and tourism related training, practical skills, access to experienced advisors, personal business coaches, and introductions to industry networks to help build strong, sustainable businesses.
The Accelerator, modelled from IBA’s ‘Accelerate with IBA’ program, is designed to empower Aboriginal entrepreneurs with the tools and skills needed to grow and create new and innovative Aboriginal tourism product and experiences.
Earlier this year, the inaugural program saw 7 participants further develop leadership skills, innovative ideas, and practical business strategies to strengthen the Northern Territory’s Aboriginal tourism industry. From immersive cultural tours to strategic partnerships and niche fishing charters, their unique tourism offerings are set to thrive, showcasing the diversity of the Territory to visitors from across the globe.
The Accelerator program is supported by the Australian Government’s Strategic Indigenous Tourism Project funding program (SITP). SITP supports a range of projects in the Northern Territory to strengthen Aboriginal Territorians’ participation in the tourism industry and deliver strong economic outcomes for the Northern Territory.
For more information or to apply, visit www.iba.gov.au/ntaccelerator .
Quotes from Executive Director, Tourism NT Valerie Smith:
“The Northern Territory is a premier destination for unique Aboriginal tourism experiences. By nurturing Aboriginal tourism ventures, we're not only celebrating culture but also driving economic growth, creating jobs, and boosting local communities.”
Quotes from Lower Southern Arrernte woman Stella de Cos, Director, Community & Customer Experience, Indigenous Business Australia (IBA):
“We are excited to be able to deliver a second program in the Northern Territory and are looking forward to working with a new group of Aboriginal businesses and entrepreneurs.
“We are extremely proud of the success of our first program and to have worked with and supported such a strong group of Aboriginal businesses and entrepreneurs - their businesses and vision held family, country, sea, and community at the centre of their purpose.
“Our people are the original and ongoing custodians of this land, and the NT Aboriginal Tourism Business Accelerator program will continue to support our Aboriginal businesses with the tools and skills they need to do what they do best – share the deep understanding and knowledge of culture and country with the rest of the world.”
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This week, eight participants of the Northern Territory Aboriginal Tourism Accelerator program met on Larrakia Country to present at their final showcase and celebrate their achievements.
The showcase marked the end of a six-month program delivered by Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) in partnership with the Northern Territory Government. The partnership was part of a commitment to bolster the Northern Territory’s Aboriginal tourism experiences and expand the opportunities for our Aboriginal businesses to share culture and country with the rest of the world.
IBA’s commitment to the Northern Territory also follows our new office opening in Darwin late last year which was officially opened by Assistant Minister Malarndirri McCarthy.
The specialist business program, called the NT Aboriginal Tourism Accelerator Program, was delivered to support Aboriginal entrepreneurs to create and grow strong and sustainable tourism businesses. The program was open to Aboriginal Territorians and NT based Aboriginal businesses and organisations (greater than 50% Aboriginal owned).
“This transformative journey has been nothing short of remarkable,” said Southern Arrernte woman Stella de Cos, Director, Community & Customer Experience, IBA. “The program has empowered our Aboriginal entrepreneurs and allowed them to develop their business ideas and skills.”
“We’re immensely proud of our participants, and the great strides they’ve made in the development of their businesses or business ideas, they have each brought their deep cultural responsibility and connection and infused them into their business models. We are excited to see how they develop over the coming year.”
Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Joel Bowden said the NT Aboriginal Tourism Accelerator Program is another example of the Lawler Labor Government’s commitment to the growth and development of the Aboriginal tourism industry and Aboriginal workforce.
“We’re pleased to have partnered with Indigenous Business Australia who have an excellent track record in delivering successful accelerator programs, and promoting genuine Aboriginal cultural experiences in tourism; we look forward to seeing new and innovative business ideas for the Territory come from the program.”
The entrepreneurs undertook a transformative journey where they immersed themselves in a wealth of knowledge and experiences facilitated by a curated team of business experts and guests.
During their journey, the program participants joined a cross state cultural immersion in Queensland, meeting with QLD Aboriginal tourism operators, exploring and immersing themselves in tourism experiences in both North Queensland (Cairns and Mossman) and Southeast Queensland (Minjerribah Island). These vibrant regions provided fertile ground for learning, connection, and inspiration.
Zoe Fitzpatrick, Yanyuwa Garrwa woman was one of the program participants and noted about the experience: “I am doing this accelerator with my family to start a tourism business on country in Borroloola to generate inter-generational wealth, so our people and culture don’t just survive but we thrive.”
“Our business model isn’t just about establishing a tourism enterprise on country, it is also about educating Australia’s future leaders and improving relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.“We know people want to learn from us and we can see potential to help educate our future teachers, lawyers and decision makers on Aboriginal culture while showcasing our breathtaking Northern Territory.”
Between the in-person learning block sessions, the entrepreneurs undertook intensive one-on-one business coaching. This personalised guidance has equipped them with the tools and strategies needed to propel their ventures forward. But the coaching doesn’t end at the showcase. The graduates are now well-equipped to move onto the next stage of their business, and for the next three months, will receive ongoing coaching, ensuring sustained growth and impact.
“The IBA program provided me with invaluable insights into business planning and development, equipping me with the tools to turn my vision into reality,” said Arian Pearson of Bawaka Yolngu Fishing Tours.
“Through the course, I learned my business strategies, honed my operational plans, and built a solid foundation for offering authentic fishing experiences in the rich cultural landscape of Bawaka. This education not only enhanced my business knowledge but also deepened my commitment to my family and cultural values and has given me hopes for my future career in fishing and tourism.
''My experience has given me insight into my future career. It has given me confidence in one day owning and operating my own fishing guided business in the near future.''
Images and interviews available upon request.
Media contact: Tara Toohill 02 9207 6362 or tara.toohill@iba.gov.au
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) and Northern Territory Indigenous Business Network (NTIBN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses in the Northern Territory to achieve their economic goals and growth.
The MoU formalises the relationship between the two entities with key objectives including to enable Indigenous businesses in the NT to achieve their goals and aspirations, as well as providing access to capital and services.
The collaboration was made after the successful Aboriginal Economic Development Forum on Larrakia Country (Darwin). IBA supported this year’s forum through a Gold Sponsorship and co-hosted a Strong Women Strong Business breakfast.
NTIBN CEO Jerome Cubillo leads the peak body representing and advocating for Indigenous businesses in the Northern Territory.
“We are excited to partner with IBA. This announcement presents an opportunity to elevate the economic participation and social prosperity of Indigenous Territorians by encouraging, supporting, empowering, and building the capacity of our vibrant Indigenous business sector,” said Jerome.
“This partnership will enhance our ability to provide direct access to financial support that is largely unavailable in the mainstream banking and financial services sector.”
IBA CEO Kirsty Moore was on Larrakia Country this week meeting with NTIBN to discuss the importance of investing in the Northern Territory.
“IBA has been working with Northern Territory businesses and communities since we were established. This collaboration with NTIBN expands upon the strength of their established network and our broad ranges of services to further empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business growth in the area,” said Kirsty.
“Creating impact is about forming the right relationships and working with partners that know their communities and NTIBN is one of those partners. We look forward to further developing opportunities with them for Northern Territory businesses.”
[Interviews and images available upon request.]
Media contact: Tara Toohill 0427 011 938 or tara.toohill@iba.gov.au
About IBA
IBA is a commercially focused organisation. Economic independence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is at the heart of what we do. Our programs assist Indigenous Australians to buy their own homes, be successful in business, and invest in commercial ventures that provide strong financial returns. IBA is established under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 (ATSI Act) and is a corporate Commonwealth entity for the purposes of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act). IBA resides in the portfolio of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and is accountable to the Australian Parliament through the Minister for Indigenous Australians, the Hon Linda Burney MP.
About NTIBN
The NTIBN has been operating in the Northern Territory for over ten years as a consortium and peak body representing Northern Territory based Indigenous businesses. The NTIBN are a business growth and advocacy services provider, creating opportunity between businesses, strengthening business sector capacity, and representing on issues affecting First Nations businesses in the Northern Territory. The NTIBN is 100% Indigenous owned and its mission is to increase the economic participation and social prosperity of Indigenous Australians by encouraging, supporting, empowering, and building the capacity of Indigenous businesses.
CSIRO are working with Australia’s first and only Aboriginal owned-and-operated ground station provider to bring data down to Earth.
The ground station, located near Alice Springs and owned by the Centre for Appropriate Technology (CfAT), will download the data from the NovaSAR-1 satellite as it passes overhead. This data is then sent to the CSIRO so it can be processed and made available to registered users of their national facility for things like agriculture and natural disaster management.
This will mark the first time Australia has managed its own source of Earth observation data.
IBA provided the funding to construct the ground station at CfAT a couple years ago and it launched last year so this is just the next step in the process.
Peter Renehan, CfAT CEO, said access to NovaSAR-1 has the potential to benefit many Indigenous communities, like Indigenous rangers who look after land and sea and can use imagery from space to help do their jobs. It also puts Aboriginal people at the forefront of Australia’s growing space sector.
“It’s important that we can build and own facilities like this right here in central Australia and feel proud that Aboriginal Australians are making such an important contribution to supporting the development of Australia’s sovereign capability in the space industry,” Mr Renehan said.
Read the CSIRO Media Release or check out their blogpost for more detail about the great work of CfAT and CSIRO’s RAP initiatives.
Tennant Creek’s IGA supermarket is expected to open by November of this year, after an extensive reconstruction and fit-out of the old site.
The IGA had to be relocated to a temporary site after the Paterson Street building, including adjoining retailers, was destroyed by arson in July 2020.
The supermarket and buildings are owned by Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation (JCAC) and Indigenous Business Australia (IBA), who are each 50% shareholders.
“The rebuild and fit-out was scheduled to be completed in September,” says IBA’s Executive Director, Government and Public Relations, Sean Armistead. “However, our project manager advises that due to a range of issues, including disruptions to the building industry around Australia, we expect the open date to now be November.”
“We are doing everything in our power to get the work finished as fast as possible and to provide a store that meets the expectations and needs of the local community.”
Once construction of the building is complete, the building will be handed over to IBA Retail Asset Management (IRAM), which manages and operates the store, for a comprehensive fit-out.
“Our partnership board has approved the design, our architect has ordered all the specialist fittings, including refrigeration and shelving, and we have awarded tenders for the fit out,” IRAM CEO John Kop said.
“The reconstruction project gave us a chance to modernise the store lay out and facilities, so we’re keen to get on with it and re-open our doors,” Mr Kop said.
IRAM has operated a temporary store co-located with the town’s BP Service Station since August 2020.
“We were able to get up and running relatively quickly, as we could share computer systems and facilities, such as the BP kitchen and storage shed,” Mr Kop said.
“With the help of our owners, the Julalikari and IBA partnership, we have invested in substantial upgrades to the facility over the past year, which has enabled us to trade as normally as possible,” he said.
“We now stock nearly our full range of goods and have maintained competitive supermarket prices at both the temporary supermarket and BP Service Station, with weekly specials,” Mr Kop said.
Mr Kop said the current tourist season had increased trade at the supermarket and BP service station but supplies from Adelaide were holding up well.
“Tennant Creek is booked out and we expect to be busy in coming weeks, with events such as the Finke Desert Race,” he said.
Media contacts
Tara Toohill, for IBA on 0427 011 938
Jane Munday, True North Strategic Communication, for IRAM on 0427 880 083
A singing collaboration in the Northern Territory has shown how music can unify communities.
The Barkly Voices Project, sponsored by Indigenous Business Australia (IBA)’s subsidiary IBA Retail Asset Management (IRAM), saw 160 schoolchildren, Traditional Owners and community members from the Barkly Region contribute their voices.
The resulting four and a half-minute video clip of ‘Keep My Culture Strong’ was released today.
The Barkly Voices Project arranged and remixed a song composed and recorded by Barkly musician Brian Morton and Australian musician and songwriter Neil Murray.
“We wanted to show the Barkly Region in a positive light,” says Julianne Croft, a musician and artistic director who coordinated the project via her role at Barkly Regional Arts.
The idea for the online singing collaboration came from IRAM CEO John Kop during COVID-19 lockdowns after seeing the diverse virtual choirs popping up around the world. He arranged sponsorship from IRAM, a subsidiary of IBA, which manages the Tennant Creek supermarket.
Barkly Voices participants were invited to use their smart phones to simultaneously listen to Brian Morton’s backing track and record audio-visual files, which were posted on an interactive website for editing. This was balanced by participants recorded either on site or at the Winanjjikari Music Centre studio at Barkly Regional Arts.
Four schools took part in the collaboration including Tennant Creek Primary School, the Munkarta Homelands, Murray Downs (Imangarra) Primary School and Elliott Public School (with singer Ray Dimakarri Dixon). Other organisations contributing their voices included Catholic Care, Nyinkka Nyunyu Art and Culture Centre and Papulu Apparr-Kari Language Centre.
“The kids were great,” says Julianne Croft. “It was a really positive experience for them.”
Sean Armistead, Executive Director of Government & Public Relations at IBA, notes that contributing to local Indigenous communities for positive economic outcomes is core to IBA’s purpose.
“Projects like the Barkly Voices shine a positive light on Australia’s Indigenous culture – and something we should all be proud to promote.
“The theme of Reconciliation Week 2021 is ‘More than a word, reconciliation takes action’ and this video shows what action can look like.”
Barkly Regional Arts also receives sponsorship from the Northern Territory and Australian Governments.
Media contact: Tara Toohill 0427 011 938 or tara.toohill@iba.gov.au
Sitting by the firelight,
The moon is shining bright.
Listening to all the people
Telling the Dream Time story.
I’m thinking very deeply,
About that dreaming.
How it is the backbone to this land.
Keep my culture strong.
Keep my culture strong.
Culture is the main thing.
It’s our identity and meaning.
It’s the way to survive.
We can’t forget our ancestors.
We gotta keep it all alive,
And pass it on to our children.
Keep my culture strong.
Keep my culture strong.
Keep my culture strong.
And carry on.
[Bridge] (spoken in different First Nations’ languages and Chinese, Indonesian and French languages of Barkly singers: “Keep our culture strong, keep our children strong, keep our country strong”)
Well, I’m standing in my country.
I feel the power in the ground.
It’s what the old people said.
When my time is done and I no longer walk this earth,
My spirit will return to the place I love.
Keep my culture strong.
Keep my culture strong.
Keep my culture strong.
And carry on.
Keep my culture strong.
Keep my culture strong.
Keep my culture strong.
And carry on.
Over $10 million worth of upgrades to the Katherine Government Centre will deliver improved services, provide better access to clinics for the Katherine community, and create around 200 local jobs.
Katherine Government Centre is the hub for government services in the Big Rivers Region and the $10+ million refurbishment program will provide a new, more integrated service counter for the public, improved access to clinics, dedicated and separate entrances for clients to access more confidential and private services.
The centre is leased by the Northern Territory Government and the building owner is undertaking an extensive refurbishment and refit of the building from 1 March 2021 in return for a new 15-year lease.
The extensive works include a new service counter to be used by MVR, Housing and the Territory Business Centre, new facilities for Mental Health services, centralisation of Territory Families, Housing and Communities services, improved client engagement and office spaces for all eight agencies working in the centre and new conference and meeting facilities.
Katherine Government Centre forms part of the Indigenous Real Estate Investment Trust (I-REIT), a property investment fund whose investors comprise Indigenous Business Australia and 25 Indigenous investor groups.
Following a competitive tender, IBA Asset Management selected local Aboriginal construction company, On Country Construction, to undertake the estimated $10+ million refurbishment program.
Works start in March 2021 and are scheduled to be completed mid-2022. Works will be undertaken in stages to help minimise any disruption to services and inconvenience to the public.
During the refurbishment, Katherine MVR is temporarily relocating to 14 Katherine Terrace for approximately six months, and some health facilities will operate from Gorge Health Clinic on Second Street for around 12 months.
During construction, Community Corrections will relocate to the Randazzo Centre on Katherine Terrace, and the Territory Business Centre, NT Work Safe, Licencing, Director of Public Prosecutions and Police Prosecutions, currently in the Randazzo Centre, will relocate to the Katherine Government Centre.
All other services will continue to be delivered from the Katherine Government Centre during refurbishment but may be temporarily located in a different part of the building.
Signage will be provided to help guide and direct the public during the refurbishment program to minimise disruption and inconvenience.
The Minister for Corporate and Digital Development, Paul Kirby, said “Delivering quality government services to Katherine residents is our priority and these significant building upgrades will enhance our ability to better service the public.
“Katherine Government Centre is the hub for Katherine residents when dealing with government and these refurbishments will not only enhance the amenities for staff but improve service delivery and accessibility to medical clinics for residents.
“The refurbishment program will provide a contemporary workplace, significantly improving the way agencies operate and deliver services.
“The works will be staged to minimise any inconvenience to Katherine residents or disruption to service delivery.
“It’s great to see such a strong commitment and significant private investment into the town from Aboriginal investors into Indigenous owned and run businesses.”
Sean Armistead, Executive Director, Government & Public Relations, IBA, said, “IBA promotes self-management and economic independence through our investment work. Which means we want the best for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and businesses getting involved in commercial enterprises and investment opportunities.
“Whenever we can work with Indigenous businesses to deliver a project on a scale like this refurbishment, it’s a win for everyone – the local community, businesses, and stakeholders in the tenancy that will enjoy the update.
“The $10+ million refurbishment program will be completed using local trades, contractors and suppliers. On Country Construction is a joint venture between Ironbark Aboriginal Corporation and local construction company Jaytex Constructions.
“The upgraded facilities will lock in a lease agreement with the Northern Territory Government for 15 years which gives returns to the I-REIT and all its co-investors.”
Contact:
Tara Toohill, IBA, 0427 011 938
Lisa Sennett, NT Government, 0476 831 259
Territory
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) provided the funding to construct two state-of-the-art commercial satellite ground stations in Alice Springs. The facility is the first development of its kind on Aboriginal owned land and transforms Australia’s capability in earth observation.
Built, project-managed and owned by Indigenous companies – the Centre for Appropriate Technology (CfAT) and its subsidiaries Ekistica Ltd and CfAT Satellite Enterprises, as well as Ingerreke Commercial who laid the concrete foundations in December. The facility forms part of a global network of ground stations operated by Viasat Inc called Real Time Earth.
This new infrastructure has the potential to reduce the latency for high resolution earth observation imagery down from hours or days, to just minutes. The result will be to enhance Australia’s capability in disaster management (such as cyclones and bushfires), environmental monitoring, border protection and search and rescue, as well as strategic uses such as monitoring the economic impacts of pandemics like COVID-19 from space.
CfAT CEO Peter Renehan said, ‘This facility brings together our mission of engagement and people, innovation and excellence – and puts Aboriginal people at the forefront of Australia’s growing space sector.
‘While many have been locked down from COVID-19, our build has been full speed ahead with an Aboriginal-owned project management team and support crew that assembled the antennas.
‘There is currently limited supply of suitable earth observation ground stations in Australia. Here in Alice Springs we are strategically located to take advantage of this fast-growing market. The site is so perfectly located that we will be able to downlink imagery across the whole of Australia’s land and waters.
‘We are very excited about the future of this technology which we know has the potential to benefit many of our communities, like our Indigenous rangers who look after land and sea country and can use high resolution imagery from space to do their jobs.
‘CfAT have also been awarded the facilities maintenance contract by Viasat, which will generate on-going Indigenous employment and training opportunities for our community.’
IBA Chairperson Eddie Fry emphasised the importance of this opportunity for both the Australian space industry and the Indigenous community.
‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people own or control significant areas of land in remote areas where there is limited economic potential. This first of its kind development on Aboriginal land gives the community both economic and social returns.
‘The technology has many commercial applications, such as for remote asset management, agriculture, carbon abatement, insurance, finance, and mining.
‘Strongly aligned with the priorities for the Australian Space Agency, this investment puts CfAT on the map as a commercial technology innovation hub.
‘This is just the beginning and we can see a bright future for CfAT who are well-positioned to become one of Australia’s leading participants in the satellite and space industry.
‘Not only will this facility generate commercial returns for Indigenous Australians, it will create wider industry opportunities for the Northern Territory. CfAT will invest in training Aboriginal people in maintaining the facility and build its capacity for bringing innovative technology-based programs to Aboriginal people in the region.’
Minister for Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt AM MP said the launch of this project demonstrates how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people could continue leading roles in our nation’s innovation, as they have done for more than 60,000 years.
‘Indigenous Australians hold a powerful economic force through their connections with land, culture and community,” Minister Wyatt said.
‘This exciting project is a prime example of the power of country to help deliver commercial returns through technology, employment and career opportunities.’
Interviews and pictures available upon request.
Media contact: Tara Toohill 0427 011 938 or tara.toohill@iba.gov.au
About IBA
IBA is a commercially focused organisation. Economic independence for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is at the heart of what we do. Our programs assist Indigenous Australians to buy their own homes, be successful in business, and invest in commercial ventures that provide strong financial returns. IBA is established under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005 (ATSI Act) and is a corporate Commonwealth entity for the purposes of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act). IBA resides in the portfolio of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and is accountable to the Australian Parliament through the Minister for Indigenous Australians, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP.
About CfAT Ltd
CfAT is an Aboriginal company, with 50% Aboriginal workforce, established in the 1980’s, that operates across regional and remote Australia delivering infrastructure and technology solutions mostly to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, providing service and infrastructure platforms that allow people to maintain their relationship with country. The company’s approach is driven by the view that the successful delivery of services and the technologies and infrastructure used to achieve them will be different to the way things are done in urban Australia. This has shaped our success and led to the development of highly innovative new technologies.
About Viasat
Viasat is a global communications company that believes everyone and everything in the world can be connected. For more than 30 years, Viasat has helped shape how consumers, businesses, governments and militaries around the world communicate. Today, the Company is developing the ultimate global communications network to power high-quality, secure, affordable, fast connections to impact people's lives anywhere they are—on the ground, in the air or at sea.
