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Indigenous Business Australia’s (IBA’s) submission to the Treasurer’s Economic Reform Roundtable reveals how the First Nations ‘demographic dividend’ can boost Australia’s productivity by increasing labour force participation and enhancing innovation. The submission provides data and modelling centred around three drivers of economic prosperity – Population, Participation and Productivity. The submission reveals that when Aboriginal and […]

Empowering First Nations businesses to thrive in the digital economy. Three-phase program, offering culturally safe, tech-supported learning. Participants will walk away with the skills to grow online. Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) partnered with Empower Digital to launch a new Digital Catalyst Program. The bold initiative is designed to equip Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander service-based […]

IBA will be around the country for NAIDOC – we love this time of year! It’s all about honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices, culture, and resilience – which happens not just this week but every week. The 2025 NAIDOC theme is The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy. And IBA is not the […]

As IBA proudly recognises its 50th anniversary this year, another significant milestone stands alongside it, the 25th anniversary of Bawrunga Aboriginal Medical Service (BAMS). These shared anniversaries are more than numbers; they are a reflection of generations of resilience, partnership, and unwavering dedication to uplifting First Nations communities.  As one of the original founders, Weilwan […]

Samuel is a proud Butchulla man, a land conservationist, a devoted father, and now, a homeowner.   As a single-carer, Samuel’s journey to home ownership is a powerful story of determination and a desire to build a life for him and his son.  “I feel blessed being a homeowner. I feel like it’s a great accomplishment […]

2025 is a big year for IBA as we continue to celebrate impact, resilience, and community over 50 years. In the latest edition of our e-newsletter, we're excited to launch our latest Impact Report, introduce you to Tim from the IBA team, and share inspiring customer stories: Sister, sister story: Desiree and her two younger […]

Welcome to “The New Dreaming Podcast”, a powerful platform created to celebrate strength, success, and storytelling among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men.   Born from a partnership between IBA and New Dream Productions, this special series holds space for truth-telling and real conversations that inspire, challenge, and empower. Each episode features First Nations men who […]

Podcast series introduced to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men. IBA has partnered with New Dream Productions to launch a special IBA series of “The New Dreaming Podcast”. Series focussed on strength, success and storytelling in a culturally safe space. Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) is proud to announce its partnership with New Dream Productions, […]

Taunurung woman, Nicole, is a successful business and homeowner, with a lot to be proud of. But she takes the greatest pride in the values and financial independence that she inspires through generations of her family.  Nicole was determined from a young age to get on the property ladder early, to build her financial future. […]

Desiree and her two younger sisters enjoyed sitting down for a yarn about life and what ‘financial wellbeing’ means to them. IBA recently hosted a workshop at Kurbingui Youth & Family Development to support the community on their financial goals. Kurbingui is an Aboriginal community-based and driven not-for-profit organisation that offers services to Aboriginal and […]