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Destination NSW Media Release, 17 Jun 2022: The National Indigenous Art Fair will return to the Sydney Harbour foreshore July 2-3 to showcase creations from First Nations artists and makers from around Australia for its third annual art market. The art fair, which launches NAIDOC Week 2022, takes place at the Overseas Passenger Terminal in […]

Kia Dowell is Executive Director, Strategy and Innovation Describe your role and what it entails I joined IBA in 2017 and head up the Strategy and Innovation division within IBA. We coordinate the development of IBA's strategic and corporate plans, report on progress against plans, and undertake research and evaluation to inform innovative policy and […]

When speaking with Reece Dumbell and Dean Sardellis, the co-founders of the Cameron Wellness Centre, their organisational values of Family – Community – Trust – Respect shine through in every word. They started the Cameron Wellness Centre, a progressive and holistic treatment centre, after their wives (who are best friends) introduced them. Over time they […]

Outback Academy Australia’s (OAA) lead initiative, Follow the Flowers, is well underway with scaling up national production of honey and Australian Native Wildflowers with First Nations farmers across the country including NSW, VIC, SA, WA and the ACT. Follow the Flowers connects First Nations and other regenerative farmers that share the same values to expand […]

Video celebrates the grand opening event for the IGA supermarket in Tennant Creek - the whole community was invited to participate in the celebrations. Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation and IBA co-own the IGA supermarket and BP Service Station in Tennant Creek. The supermarket and service station are operated by IBA subsidiary, IBA Retail Asset Management […]

  Mick Harding and his family business, Ngarga Warendj ('dancing wombat') showed over the weekend (10 April) on SBS Small Business Secrets, as part of IBA's 2022 partnership series to showcase Indigenous businesses. Mick is a Taungwurrung Kulin man who is on a life-long journey to connect with his Indigenous heritage and culture. His authentic […]

Yamatji/Noongar woman Sharon Brindley shares the story of how her mob and her connection to Country is at the core of everything that she does in a segment with SBS Small Business Secrets . Sharon founded Cooee Café & Catering, then pivoted her business during COVID to launch Jala Jala chocolates with an Indigenous twist. […]

We proudly partnered with The Guardian Australia to share a series of articles about Indigenous home ownership and why it benefits everyone. The articles below all appeared on The Guardian Labs.   New research shows funding Indigenous Australians’ home ownership benefits us all Supporting home ownership for Indigenous Australians addresses not only the issue of […]

For Civil Road and Rail (SX5) Pty Ltd, leasing products through IBA and investing in technology is what allows them to not only grow their business but also to ‘make Country feel better’. SX5 is an Aboriginal owned contracting company in Eastern Guruma country in the Pilbara of Western Australia. Company directors are Ralph and […]

We sometimes get asked us about our home loan interest rates – why they can be higher than some of the big banks and how they work. So we put together this explainer video for you with the help of fantastic Indigenous owned agency We Are 27 Creative. There is also a fantastic Torres Strait […]