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Christmas is a time for connection, celebration and generosity. All this takes energy, time and money.  Whether you're hosting a big family gathering or buying gifts, it's easy to overspend.   To help make choices that feel right for you, your family and your goals, we have put together some information to assist with avoiding high-interest debt and where to find support if things feel tight.  We share budgeting […]

Unlocking new possibilities for Indigenous people by connecting them with capital, capability, and opportunity.” – David Knights, IBA CEO We are proud to launch our Strategy Towards 2030 – a new roadmap to accelerate economic independence and prosperity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia. The strategy was launched during an online in-conversation event […]

Applications now open! Calling all Aboriginal business owners and First Nations organisations in the NT who want to build or grow their tourism ventures. Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) and Tourism & Events NT are proud to launch the Northern Territory Aboriginal Tourism Accelerator Program 2026. This tailored program is designed to strengthen the Aboriginal tourism […]

Join us on Wednesday 12 November 11.30am -12.30pm AEDT, for an online yarn about IBA's Strategy to 2030.  Hear directly from IBA’s CEO David Knights, and Chair Darren Godwell about. - The four strategic pillars guiding IBA to 2030. - How IBA is expanding its role as a capital provider and economic enabler. - What […]

Indigenous Business Australia was a proud sponsor of the World Indigenous Business Forum (WIBF) 2025, held in Melbourne, Australia. With strong representation from across the IBA network – Board member Brian Bero, CEO David Knights, Deputy CEO Sean Armistead, Faysal Fassi, Trudy Hart, Rachelle Singleton, Greg Ellis, Gordon Jeffrey, June Edwards, Frank Lowah, Jazmin Poyser, […]

IBA Newsletter October 2025 This month’s edition is full of powerful stories, exciting updates, and opportunities to connect. We proudly celebrated Indigenous Business Month under the theme Strength in Collaboration – a timely reminder of the value in sharing, connecting, and growing together with First Nations businesses and communities. One of the standout events was […]

Media Release on behalf of CBA and IBA. New Memorandum of Understanding to unlock better financial outcomes for First Nations people through home and business lending, and participation in renewables and carbon projects.   The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) have today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding […]

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) has released its Annual Report for 2024–25 which shows Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia are driving economic success, and building financial independence and long-term, economic prosperity.  The report showed that IBA achieved every KPI, and outlines key activities and achievements, including:  Distribution of $389.9 million in capital and […]

Step into the wild heart of the Northern Territory through the lens of Paul Thomsen, a photographer whose work doesn’t just document nature, it immerses you in it. Born in Darwin in 1968, Paul has spent his life surrounded by the rugged beauty of the Top End. With over 35 years behind the camera and […]

Ray Pratt is a proud Western Arrernte man from Alice Springs and the founder of DICE, a business delivering construction, electrical contracting, and renewable energy projects with an integrated approach on Larrakia Country, Darwin. Ray’s journey into business was shaped early on by his hardworking parents – especially his father, whose entrepreneurial spirit inspired Ray. […]