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Kirsty Moore appointed as new CEO at Indigenous Business Australia.The Minister for Indigenous Australians has confirmed the appointment of Kirsty Moore as the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) after a competitive recruitment process.
With experience across a broad array of sectors and skills, Kirsty is well equipped to lead the organisation into the next steps of supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to achieve their goals of home ownership, starting or growing a business, and investment opportunities.
Kirsty joined IBA in 2018 as head of Products and Markets where she increased the program alignment across areas, helped to develop and drive key strategies to find long-term funding solutions for IBA to ultimately benefit our customers and the communities we serve, and supported the growth of the business. She has been in the acting CEO role since 31 May 2021.
Prior to joining IBA, Kirsty was a senior executive with the WA Government where she had responsibility for business development, low deposit home loans, shared equity and asset management of the $14.5bn WA social housing portfolio.
Kirsty’s experience spans outside the public sector with time spent at PricewaterhouseCoopers and National Australia Bank. A graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, she has a strong background in technical accounting, corporate governance and commercial finance.
Experience matters, and combined with the appreciation for our cause and passion for Indigenous outcomes will support the additional element required to lead IBA’s vision.
With her beginnings in social housing, Kirsty grew up in Lancashire UK before moving to Australia. She was the first in her family to finish year 12. With support from her grandfather and a teacher who saw her potential, she advanced her opportunities. Her passion is to help people who need a bit of belief and support.
“I believe that all people deserve opportunities. That is why I work at IBA and why I want to create opportunities for people who are ready,” said Kirsty.
“It is a great privilege to be trusted to lead this long-standing, highly successful organisation that has helped so many Indigenous Australians achieve their dreams and become contributors to both their communities and Australia as a whole.”
The appointment was welcomed today by IBA’s Chairperson Eddie Fry, who received the correspondence from the Minister of Indigenous Australians Ken Wyatt.
“Kirsty has the full support of the IBA Board and staff to continue the great work underway by the organisation. She is deeply invested in the financial success and economic independence of Indigenous Australians.
“The dedication and experience that Kirsty brings to the organisation is exceptional. She will take IBA further into the future, challenging ideas and engaging across communities, stakeholders and government.
“The trials for the business, our customers, staff and families dealing with the impacts of COVID continue. Under Kirsty’s leadership to date and now in the top job, I know we will be resilient and adapt into the future.
“The IBA Board looks forward to working collaboratively with Kirsty and to greatly increase our achievements in the coming years for the benefit of Indigenous Australians and therefore all of Australia.”
Media contact: Tara Toohill 0427 011 938 or tara.toohill@iba.gov.au
