“It’s our time.” In this episode, Mundanara yarns with Leanne Sanders, a Kamilaroi, Tati Tati, Wadi Wadi and Mutti Mutti woman, about creating opportunities and shaping a better future for our communities through business and technology.

Leanne is the CEO of Visual Dreaming, a First Nations female-led tech company that creates a digital solution based on the oldest continuous culture in the world. They aim to build a future based on individual and community visions and give youth the tools to shape a positive future for themselves through sharing the richness of Aboriginal Spiritual Wellbeing.

Aunty June is a proud Bunuba woman from the remote town of Fitzroy Crossing in Western Australia’s Kimberley region. She is a strong advocate for Indigenous Australian languages, social justice, women’s issues, and has worked tirelessly to reduce Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

This very special episode was recorded at the Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Women's Voices) National Summit, The Summit will brought together over 200 First Nations women delegates from across Australia, for decision-making, innovation and celebration.

Fiona Clarke is a proud Kirrae Whurrong woman and well known Visual Artist.

For over 30 years Fiona has depicted her Aboriginal culture through the visual arts, including tapestry, painting, public art and through children’s literature. Fiona has created a variety of artworks using uncomplicated symbols, juxtaposed against rich earthy backgrounds and colours, producing vibrant contemporary works of art.


Today she is well known, and her work is in collections nationally and internationally. More recently her focus is on public arts and has been commissioned to create works, in Warrnambool, Colac, Camperdown, Terang, and Melbourne.

Lacey Long, a proud Kamilaroi woman on Barada Barna Country, Middlemount Central QLD. She’s a wife and mother, and the owner and founder of Buck Wild Country and Friends Of The Wild Collective
Buck Wild Country was founded in 2018. 

Starting with one design for men, the range quickly grew to over 20 designs for men, women and children. Today, Buck Wild Country is a proudly Australian Lifestyle and Fashion brand, built with love for the whole family.

Priscilla is a proud Worimi woman from Port Stephens, NSW and is the director of Indigeco, a Supply Nation certified business that offers a range of specialised services to the construction industry. 

Indigeco are mindful of their heritage and are passionate about promoting employment opportunities for Indigenous individuals and communities within the sectors they operate.

Tanyah Nasir is a descendant of the Stolen Generation with traditional clan connections to the Garrawa, Djugun and Tiwi language groups.

Tanyah is an Aboriginal educator with more than 25 years experience as a teacher, lecturer, program developer, designer and trainer.

Natasha is a descendant of the Jaru people, and her original home town is Halls Creek. Born and raised in the East Kimberley, Natasha was aware of social inequities from an early age. Natasha has always had a strong desire to be part of a movement that would lift others up and help people to operate within their natural abilities and gifts.

Natasha founded Kimberley Birds (Jiyigas) to provide a platform for facilitating the united collective voice of Kimberley Indigenous women. She feels strongly about creating social change and how women can influence the world for the better. 

In episode #100 of the Black Magic Woman podcast, Mundarra yarns with Rodney Rankins.

When Rodney talks about home ownership, his eyes light up with pride. He became the 19,000th home loan that IBA approved for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people since inception.
For Rodney, home ownership was always a dream and he encourages others to put the work in to finding your goals.

In episode #92 of the Black Magic Woman podcast, Mundanara yarns with local Bininj man James Morgan about family, country and his for-purpose tourism business that serves community and customers.

James is passionate about protecting sacred sites within Kakadu National Park and creating more career opportunities for his family.

The first vodcast in the IBA series, James dials in from scenic Kakadu, surrounded by the squarks and murmurs of local wildlife. He shares with us the value in slowing things down.

James has had many touchpoints with IBA throughout his business journey. From participating in a start-up workshop, to finding out about Futures Forum and then going to complete the IBA Accelerator program before securing a loan to help purchase a vehicle to support his tourism business.

On episode 80 of the Black Magic Woman Podcast, Mundanara yarns with Caitlin Hicks, from Hicks Civil and Mining, a 100% Aboriginal owned civil and earthworks business operating in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Hicks Civil and Mining was established in 2010 by Caitlin’s father, Peter Hicks, a Ngarluma man who has a long-standing career in the civil construction and mining industry. Backed by the experience and support of Lisa Hicks (wife), Keryn Kalzee and Caitlin Hicks (daughters), Hicks Civil and Mining has positioned itself as a reputable Aboriginal family business.

Caitlin commenced work with Ngarda Civil and Mining at the age of sixteen and later worked inside BHP’s Rail and Community departments. All roads would then lead to the family business, where she took on office-based management roles with her mother, Lisa.

Hicks Civil and Mining began as a small equipment hire business and has now developed its capabilities to service both minor and major works contracts, increased fleet size and positioned the business to be stand alone and fully self-funded within nine years of operation.

Together the Hicks family have (a combined) 40 years of experience, are highly respected within the industry and wider communities and maintain an excellent safety record on all projects.

Caitlin’s shares her insight and experiences with IBA, specifically their invoice finance product. We share stories and commonalities as working mothers and learn all there is to know about Hicks Civil & Mining, the journey and success stories, both independently and with the help of IBA.