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Has your home or business been impacted by the recent bushfires to parts of the Central Highlands in Tasmania?

If you have an IBA home loan or business finance product and have been impacted by this weather event, we want to reassure you and your family that IBA is here in times of need.

Customers impacted by the recent natural disaster can apply for an emergency natural disaster relief grant – $5,000 for IBA business finance customers and/or $2,000 for IBA home loan customers.

All eligible customers should have received a direct link via SMS or email with information about how to apply. Applications accepted until midnight 15 May 2024, or until funds are exhausted (whichever comes first).

Additional information and resource links are below:

Has your home or business been impacted by the cyclone in Queensland?

If you have an IBA home loan or business finance product and have been impacted by this weather events, we want to reassure you and your family that IBA is here in times of need.

Customers impacted by the recent natural disasters can apply for an emergency natural disaster relief grant – $5,000 for IBA business finance customers and/or $2,000 for IBA home loan customers.

All eligible customers should have received a direct link via SMS or email with information about how to apply. Applications accepted until midnight 29 March 2024, or until funds are exhausted (whichever comes first).

Additional information and resource links are below:

The Hon. Senator Malarndirri McCarthy, Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians and Indigenous Health officially opens IBA’s new Darwin office.

Kirsty Moore (IBA), Senator McCarthy, and Sean Armistead (IBA) at Darwin office opening on 23 Nov 2023
Kirsty Moore (IBA), Senator McCarthy, and Sean Armistead (IBA) at Darwin office opening

We officially opened IBA's new Darwin office yesterday, a strategic move towards enhanced customer and stakeholder engagement in the region. The new location ensures that our customers have easier access to us and our services. It reinforces our commitment to fostering stronger connections with the community, businesses and stakeholders.

Joining us to open the office was Senator The Hon. Malarndirri McCarthy, Assistant Minister for Indigenous Australians and Indigenous Health and IBA CEO Kirsty Moore.

“It’s not easy to talk about finances. It’s not easy talk about your hopes and dreams. So it’s great that IBA has a space where people can come in and do that,” says Senator McCarthy.

“I want to say with a lot of encouragement that the work IBA is doing will be critical in 2024 and will go a long way to assisting economic development and the ability for First Nations people to have wealth creation and financial self-sufficiency.”

IBA CEO Kirsty Moore says the new Darwin location reinforces IBA’s commitment to providing easier access to our services and engaging more deeply with the local community.

“We look forward to strengthening our connections and contributing to the growth of the Darwin business landscape,” said Kirsty.

Has your home or business been impacted by fire in NSW or QLD?

If you have an IBA home loan or  business finance product and have been impacted by fire damage, we want to reassure you and your family that IBA is here in times of need.

Customers impacted by the recent natural disasters can apply for an emergency natural disaster relief grant – $5,000 for IBA business finance customers and/or $2,000 for IBA home loan customers.

All eligible customers should have received a direct link via SMS or email with information about how to apply. Applications accepted until midnight 15 January 2024, or until funds are exhausted (whichever comes first).

Additional information and resource links are below:

Update: Applications close date COB Monday 13 November.

IBA’s Elevate program provides an opportunity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander individuals to develop their governance and leadership skills. Elevate is designed to build a pipeline of capable Indigenous non-executive directors for boards of IBA Investments subsidiary companies.

It includes an observership position on an IBA subsidiary board or committee, mentoring, networking opportunities, and supplementary education required to enhance their governance skills.

Elevate is expected to commence in early 2024 and will run for a period of 18 months. At the completion of the program participants may be invited to join the pipeline of Indigenous non executive directors for boards of IBA Investment subsidiary companies.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, have a look at the criteria below to see if you’re eligible.

Criteria

Select criteria is required including:

Benefits

Read the Program Outline here.

To apply for this opportunity, please send your CV and a cover letter that clearly addresses the eligibility criteria and tells us why you think you are suitable for this opportunity to Janelle.Shekoush@iba.gov.au.

Applications close date COB Monday 13 November.

For more information, please contact 02 9207 6357 or Janelle.Shekoush@iba.gov.au.

IBA partner with Monash University to support the Master of Indigenous Business Leadership (MoIBL) program and its students. Over the next 18 months, the Memorandum of Understanding includes a commitment of both parties to support Indigenous students to build their leadership competencies.

Monash University is among five Australian universities providing exclusive leadership programs for First Nations individuals, led primarily by Indigenous faculty. The university offers a two-year Master of Indigenous Business Leadership (MoIBL), combining on-campus "residencies" in Melbourne with mostly online modules.

The MoIBL program aims to offer a higher education qualification while enhancing networks, skills, and the capacity to become a more effective First Nations leader in both community and business.

Starting February 2024, the program features in-person residency units scheduled for February, May, August, and October 2024.

The intake deadline is 12 December 2023. More details available here: Registration link 

Our recent e-newsletter was an Indigenous Business Month special. Although we were bidding farewell to the month, we wanted one last chance to celebrate all things Indigenous business.

Read the e-newsletter here

The edition includes:

If you’d like a copy direct to your inbox every 3-4 months, you can subscribe to the newsletter here.

 

 

Our latest annual report demonstrates what investing in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people can achieve! Our staff are committed to delivering on our vision of a nation in which Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are economically independent and an integral part of the economy.

Image of the IBA annual report 2022-23 cover. Black background with red gathering element and image.

Some of the highlights from the latest report include:

The report also includes stories from inspiring, resilient and determined customers including new homeowner Nikea, entrepreneur Black Arc Industries, and joint venture with Yamatji Fresh Produce, as well as an empowering partnership with Empower Digital.

We strive to make an impact that aligns with our values. For more info and all the details, please check out our IBA Annual Report 2022-23.

We’re wrapping up Indigenous Business Month in a grand way with an article by our Chairperson, Eddie Fry. He featured in Forbes Australia talking about the significant growth of the Indigenous business sector and its positive trend in the economic landscape of Australia.

Eddie Fry, IBA Chairperson, with 2023 Indigenous Business Month theme, To Gather Together
Link on image to read Forbes Australia article.

The article titled, Gathering for prosperity: The thriving Indigenous business sector, covers:

“Returning to the theme, gathering together and seeking connections is at the heart of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture,” says Eddie.

“If we continue along this path of collaborating and unifying, the prosperity that lays ahead for us in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander business sector, and the rest of Australia, cannot be understated.”

Read the full article here.

Has your home or business been impacted by fire in NSW or floods in Victoria?

If you have an IBA home loan or a business finance product with us, and have been impacted by cyclone damage, we want to reassure you and your family that IBA is here in times of need.

Our customers impacted by the recent natural disasters can apply for an emergency natural disaster relief grant – $5,000 for IBA business finance customers and/or $2,000 for IBA home loan customers.

All eligible customers should have received a direct link via SMS or email with information about how to apply. Applications must be received by 15 December 2023* and the relief package may be withdrawn prior to this date if funds are exhausted.

Additional information and resource links are below:

 

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