We have more than 25 years experience in investing alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Our investments program aims to facilitate economic independence for Indigenous Australians by enabling their participation in a range of diverse commercial investments. When making investments, IBA:
Key to achieving our goal has been the building of mutually respectful and responsible partnerships with Indigenous organisations, communities and individuals, as well as private sector business and industry capability partners.
Through these actions and by being open, receptive and easy to deal with, IBA strives to be the partner of choice for Indigenous groups considering a significant investment.
Collectively, IBA’s investment transaction team has broad and considerable experience across investment banking, funds management and social investment.
The team assesses all new investment opportunities guided by a formal investment strategy which was established in accordance with the organisation’s statutory mandate.
Every investment opportunity is unique and is assessed against its overall strategic goals, with returns and risks carefully weighed against an integrated investment philosophy. That philosophy includes an established set of:
In building and managing our investment portfolio IBA is guided by an integrated investment philosophy, which includes an established set of guiding principles.
Every investment opportunity is unique and is assessed against its overall strategic goals, with returns and risks carefully weighed against established criteria.
In addition to financial and economic development outcomes, many of our investments carry social and cultural significance for our Indigenous partners.
We measure our success and Our Impact not only by monetary returns and metrics, but from the insights gained and shared amongst our investment partners.
