retail

IRAM, a company 100% owned by IBA, was established in 2015 to provide professional retail management of Indigenous-owned retail assets across Australia, such as supermarkets and roadhouses. 

IRAM oversees retail assets, ensuring their commercial viability while delivering profits and social benefits to the shareholders.

The Tennant Creek IGA Supermarket was purchased in 2008 in partnership with Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation. Julalikari represents many local Indigenous groups and actively supports the community. 

The store provides a sustainable income stream and employment opportunities for local people (about 30% of employees are Indigenous). It was rebranded to IGA (previously Food Barn) in 2016, delivering significant cost savings and improved products and services to the local community.

In 2019, IBA invested in the Tennant Creek BP Service Station; alongside Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation.

 The service station provides fuel, convenience foods and small range of groceries at supermarket prices. This service station is the only store in Tennant Creek open 24 hours.

In 2015 IBA purchased the IGA supermarket in Merredin, a wheat belt town approximately 260 kilometres south-east of Perth.


In addition to its strong trading performance, the business provides sustainable employment opportunities for local people, as well as, an excellent shopping experience for the local community.