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Has your home or business been impacted by the December natural disasters in parts of Queensland and Victoria? If you have an IBA home loan or business finance product and have been impacted by these weather events, we want to reassure you and your family that IBA is here in times of need. Customers impacted […]

About Misha I am a proud Yuin woman with family connections to Dharrawal Nation and the La Perouse community. I was born in Nowra NSW (2 hrs south of Sydney) and grew up in my community, the old Roseby Park (Jerringa) mission in Culburra, up till I was 10 years old. Growing up on Country […]

Season’s Greetings from all of us at IBA! Our offices will be closed from COB Tue 24 Dec 2024 and reopen on Mon 6 Jan 2025. This is a time for us to recharge and spend time with our loved ones. We will be back with full energy and dedication to serve you in the […]

Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) farewells the significant contributions of our outgoing board directors, including the chairperson, as they finish their terms this week. Their leadership and commitment to IBA led to the achievements of the business and to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The outgoing board directors include Eddie Fry (chairperson), Shirley McPherson, Rick […]

Reproduced from Minister for Indigenous Australians media centre, released 11 Dec 2024. Three eminent First Nations people have been appointed to the Board of Indigenous Business Australia (IBA). Mr Darren Godwell has been appointed as Chair and Ms Leah Cameron and Ms Olga Havnen as Directors. Indigenous Business Australia plays a critical role in advancing the economic independence of First […]

On 25 November 2024, the Australian Federal Government introduced the legislative amendment seeking to change Indigenous Business Australia’s governing legislation the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Act 2005. The change is intended to enable IBA to expand its financial capability to meet the increasing demand of First Nations people for home ownership, business enterprise, and […]

Our latest e-newsletter is out now!  If you haven’t seen our latest round-up of stories and news, you can read the newsletter here This issue, as always, features our inspirational customers and includes: How Abbey bought her first home with the help of IBA Shared Equity Product  Our newly released Pathways to housing report, insights […]

We recently launched our Pathways Through Business report at an online event hosted by IBA’s Dr Siddharth Shirodkar, Principal Economist, who was joined by two First Nations business owners who shared their inspiring and groundbreaking stories – Shane Kennelly, Managing Director of Kennelly Constructions, and Hanina Rind, Founder of Yarn Legal. Both shared experiences that […]

Making our Mark In October we celebrated the 10 year anniversary of Indigenous Business Month (IBM) which showcased the theme 'Making our Mark' where we shared, celebrated and congratulated First Nations businsesses making their mark in the business sector. On socials we shared our 'Feel Good Fridays' and customer stories that feautred First Nations businesses. […]

About Bec For me, life is all about family and living life to the fullest. I was born and raised in Coolbellup, Perth on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja.  I’m extremely family-orientated which fits with me having a huge family. I have two adult children and two grandkiddies who I love spending time with. My family gatherings […]