“Through the Generations” – One Legacy. Many Futures. Your stories. Our history. 50 years through the generations.
Through the generations, we’ve had the privilege of supporting First Nations families and communities in supporting their dreams. From parents and individuals building a foundation of home ownership, to entrepreneurs growing businesses that thrive, each step forward has been driven by the determination and vision of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Together, we’ve turned aspirations into legacies that continue to inspire future generations.
To share IBA’s 50-year milestone, we thought it was the perfect time to share this with all of you. Our theme is “Through the Generations” which represents generational excellence, success and impact of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
This animation video is not only a representation of IBA, but it shares a story. Stories carry deep wisdom, history, identity and spiritual significance. The animation draws on oral storytelling with the use of a voiceover done by Malinda Rutter, director of Blackfisch who produced the video, to encompass our history and ways of knowing and being.
The custom-drawn animation symbolises different parts of culture with two main focal points: an Aunty and the Grandmother tree.
Matriarchs are the backbone of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. They are at the centre of everything we do with their influence extending to raising families and communities, healers, keepers of culture and knowledge and storytellers. They reflect where we came from and encourage us to go beyond. That is why it was essential to have an Aunty as the focal point of the video.
The Grandmother tree, which holds deep spiritual and cultural significance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, is represented in the video as well. They are often known and serve as gathering places for learning, teaching and connection to land, representing the link between past, present and future generations. Trees have different meanings depending on the Country you are living on, but Grandmother trees are symbol of strength, resilience and connection.
For thousands of years Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, lore and stories have been communicated and shared through oral storytelling. It is an important foundation to how we learn and connect with each other.
Share this journey with us and hear the story of IBA and the amazing milestones of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities in our 50 years.
